Another Breakout Owner!
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Maine, USA
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Maine, USA
Is it just me or does the Breakout's horn seem like its not loud enough? Maybe it's just me. My 2012 Dyna had a stock cowbell type horn and it was loud. My wife's Sportster horn was also too quite. I replaced her horn with a side mounted cowbell style horn. It's loud now. I wonder if I could do the same with Breakout? I noticed the CVO Breakout had a side mounted horn set up. Now, on the non cvo Breakout the ignition switch is located on the left side. Will a side mount horn still fit there?
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Joined: Dec 2007
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more on using the quarter fairing for breakout
I have used this small handlebar bag on several of my Softails. It fits between windshield and risers and between brackets and holds all my raingear plus a little more! It works really nice behind the quarter fairing. the longer 17 inch bar bag is perfect for weekend trips and also mounts on the bars!
My windshield bag is about 6 years old and has seen 60,000 miles plus in a LOT of really bad weather but with a little care holds up nice!
http://www.saracenibags.com/
My windshield bag is about 6 years old and has seen 60,000 miles plus in a LOT of really bad weather but with a little care holds up nice!
http://www.saracenibags.com/
Stage III
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Panama City, FL
I keep bouncing back and forth between wanting a softail slim or a breakout. How do you like yours? what are your thoughts? I'd be trading in a Sportster I've had for a year, so either way it's a hell of an upgrade.
Stage III
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Panama City, FL
I'm on the same boat. Setting some money aside to get one in August (for Sturgis 
I also found out that since I bought my sportster new, when I go in to trade it for a new bigger bike they'll give me full MSRP of the sportster for it. Which is really cool and will bring the Breakout price down to where the wife won't be so pissed 
I also found out that since I bought my sportster new, when I go in to trade it for a new bigger bike they'll give me full MSRP of the sportster for it. Which is really cool and will bring the Breakout price down to where the wife won't be so pissed
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
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From: NJ
I'm on the same boat. Setting some money aside to get one in August (for Sturgis I also found out that since I bought my sportster new, when I go in to trade it for a new bigger bike they'll give me full MSRP of the sportster for it. Which is really cool and will bring the Breakout price down to where the wife won't be so pissed
I also found out that since I bought my sportster new, when I go in to trade it for a new bigger bike they'll give me full MSRP of the sportster for it. Which is really cool and will bring the Breakout price down to where the wife won't be so pissed
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The horn
The non CVO horn is pretty pathetic sounding! I do like the 'gernaid' ignition and its location. I powdercoater the stock horn over black so it blends in. chrome just didn't make it for me. I guess you could consider replacing it with the traditional cow bell style in the front. He rake would certainly permit it. I would have to try one before I could decide. A simple one bolt two quick disconnect wires so borrowing one to try out would not be too difficult. If I get a chance I will try it and post a picture
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Joined: Feb 2011
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I finally went to the dealership to see a Breakout in person. They didn't have any standards but had one CVO and it was already sold. It was a chrome/black one and it was beautiful. I was stunned - so much better than the pics - and it looks darn good in the pics. Somebody is getting a beautiful bike.