2018 114 Breakout
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 667
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From: U.K.
Being 6'4 the breakout was the only bike I sat on that felt comfortable right off the bat. I am also a very new rider and most here have confirmed that it can be a little bit of work going through a turn. Would it be a case of learning how to handle it since I would know no different or would it be a bad idea for such a novice rider?
I have 4500 miles on mine in 4 months, and i don't have any problems with the handling. The lack of ground clearance is a lot more limiting than the rake and 240 rear. I had mine out in the Welsh mountains for a week and had a blast. Most of my riding is through winding country roads and i find the Breakout effortless to ride fast. I've done 11 hours in the saddle, only stopping for fuel and cigarettes, and was ready to go again the following day.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 314
Likes: 130
From: US
I have one. It has Stage II (torque) to unleash the power; forward controls + tallboy seat + apes because Im tall. I ride mostly country twisties but not aggressive sport-bike style. Shallow lean angle means I drag heals often and pegs occasionally. I kinda dig it. The wide tire slows transitions, so this is not a flickable bike. After 100 miles Im looking for a gas station. 140ish is about max. I like this bike a lot. Puts a smile on my face every time. Though suspension is very good, this bike is not what one normally thinks of as a bike for twisties except for weird people like me.
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