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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Ok just sold my 2014 Road King about 6 weeks ago. Still have the 2015 1200c Sporty. Sporty seems like it's a little small and the vibration factor kills it for me. Been eyeing this new Breakout. Anyone on the forum own one? How does it handle on twisties? My touring days are over but I may do a few 200 mile days here and there. Any input would be appreciated before I pull the trigger.
 
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Love mine, best riding Harley I’ve owned.
 
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Love mine, best riding Harley I’ve owned.
I have to say I like that front fender.
 
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A big tire, extended rake bike - twisties dont come to mind..
 
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I've heard fat tire bikes like to stand up going through turns. Was wondering if the Breakout has this problem.
 
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It handles twisties just fine.
 
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It handles twisties just fine.
I'd like to test ride one first.
 
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I've heard fat tire bikes like to stand up going through turns. Was wondering if the Breakout has this problem.
My very first bike was a Yamaha Stryker which has a raked out 21in front wheel ala breakout and I had installed the 240 on back. I blasted that thing on twisties and kept up line nicely, now Yamaha frame and specs are different than Harley but point is that the BO should handle twisties fine. My second bike was a VROD muscle with also 240 on back and while the vrod was more of a straight line drag ride it still did fine on turns. Never noticed it trying to stand up or anything.

I now have the 18 FatBoy with both massive tires, front and back. Still blast around corners scrapping floorboards.
Do big tire bikes require some extra muscling on corners than smaller tire bikes? Absolutely, but that’s until you get used to it which it is fairly quick. In my case, I have always ridden big tire bikes so it comes natural and I prefer it.

However, agree you should test ride it, give spit a spin and see how comfortable you feel with the handling.
I sat on an 18 breakout yesterday at the dealership and it is definitely lighter and feels much better balanced than the previous BO models.

Good luck!
 
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Some of it has to do with choice of tire as well. The 2013-17 breakouts had a crap tire that rode flat in the middle and made the lean a constant chore. Swapping out to a number of aftermarket or dunlop e3 made a world of difference. I am curious what the new 240 tires do now because harley swapped to a different brand or at least the style is vastly different when I saw them on the show-room.
 
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The 2018 appears to have a more rounded profile on back tire than before. Going to call salesman I usually deal with and check into it.
 
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