Wider rear tire on 2014 breakout anyone?
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Thats beauty!!
Who's bike is this, is that a 260 or 280? what mods were required to fit that thing?
I'd like that look and stability, some people have said wider rear tires create difficulties in turning, I turn will little effort on the stock 240.
Who's bike is this, is that a 260 or 280? what mods were required to fit that thing?
I'd like that look and stability, some people have said wider rear tires create difficulties in turning, I turn will little effort on the stock 240.
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Yeah, rides terrible. No one should do this to their bike.
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First, I see that no one corrected the poster who said his dealer wants $500 for the Daymaker. The Daymaker comes in 2 sizes, the smaller size is lower priced, the Breakout takes the smaller size, and the list price for the smaller size is $399, and it's pretty easy to find an online HD dealer who'll sell it to you for 20% off = $319.
As for the wider rear tire adversely affecting handling, yes, it does. But, the designers of the Breakout had the good sense to mitigate the disadvantages by also putting on a comparatively wide FRONT tire. That makes quite a difference, as it reduced the RELATIVE difference in tire width, front to rear.
I an personally attest to the effectiveness of that difference.
MY former bike, a Honda VTX1800 had a "normal" width rear tire - I think it was a 180 or so. It turned VERY much more easily despite the fact it weighed 100 lb more than the Breakout.
On the other hand, I test rode a Victory Vegas Jackpot Ness, twice, for 10 miles each time, before I bought the Breakout. That Victory had the 240 rear and a skinny front tire. It was notably harder to turn than the Breakout, despite being lighter weight.
Jim G
As for the wider rear tire adversely affecting handling, yes, it does. But, the designers of the Breakout had the good sense to mitigate the disadvantages by also putting on a comparatively wide FRONT tire. That makes quite a difference, as it reduced the RELATIVE difference in tire width, front to rear.
I an personally attest to the effectiveness of that difference.
MY former bike, a Honda VTX1800 had a "normal" width rear tire - I think it was a 180 or so. It turned VERY much more easily despite the fact it weighed 100 lb more than the Breakout.
On the other hand, I test rode a Victory Vegas Jackpot Ness, twice, for 10 miles each time, before I bought the Breakout. That Victory had the 240 rear and a skinny front tire. It was notably harder to turn than the Breakout, despite being lighter weight.
Jim G
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In my experience, a 240 rear is about as wide as you can go without handling issues in corners. Not that just about anything can't be ridden or learned.
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First, I see that no one corrected the poster who said his dealer wants $500 for the Daymaker. The Daymaker comes in 2 sizes, the smaller size is lower priced, the Breakout takes the smaller size, and the list price for the smaller size is $399, and it's pretty easy to find an online HD dealer who'll sell it to you for 20% off = $319.
Jim G
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Yeah, I didn't see the "Ottawa" address on the right side of the screen. Ironic, because I grew up in Canada. In Canada, most manufactured items are ridiculously more expensive than in the U.S., AND, in addition, there is a combination of Federal and provincial sales taxes that runs about 17% as I recall, that makes it even worse.
Jim G
Jim G