Thanks, the VH 2-2 and a heavy breather are coming. Already added several small things...grips, pegs, brake pedal, shifter, etc.... It'll come in time. Hard thing is not buying too much at once and pissing off the wife!

 

Thanks for the tip. I'll look up those parts. Already surprised my wife with the purchase by pulling in the garage...have to buy a little at a time now!

 

Mini apes. I use to have that same problem but not any more.
Bassani slip-ons with unwrapped baffles. I just installed Big City Thunder head pipe baffles and learned after the fact that they are the QQ's which are way too quiet for me. Going back to the Bassani baffles if they won't swap out for the BCT Monster's.

 

I was at the dealer today and checked out a red Breakout. Almost pulled the trigger but couldn't figure out how to ride two bikes home at the same time.

I think I will call the dealer to see if they will work out a deal and black out a few things. I really like the bike but too much chrome for me.

 

I'm in agreement with this. I have a Deuce and soon going to be spending about $6000 (most likely more) putting a 250 on the back with a Heartland kit, new wheels and painting the tins and swingarm. If I could afford paying over $20,000 out the door for any new bike right now, it would be the Breakout, just because of the larger rear swingarm, I wouldn't have to mess with changing out. I believe everything else could be changed to suit my tastes for a lot less.

 

If I were to buy a brand new bike out of all the models Harley offers in 2013 the Breakout is the only one I would buy.

 

Well, then I guess I would buy the Blackline and try and make it look exactly like a Breakout.. because the breakout is PERFECT for me.

 

How tall are you? Just curious if getting the apes straight with the forks would be comfortable for me. I see you had to go forward a few degrees but I don't have real long arms and I am only 5'10,

 

6'6", taller than average all legs (great for concerts but a curse for most everything else geared around the average height). And I have the 3" Arlen Ness forward control extensions installed. I'm finding that even with the apes getting me into a more upright position and the feet a bit forward, the bike's low seat stance might still be too low. Knees being above my waist might still be causing lower back issues the same as the stock bars were. I should be slapped for even thinking a higher seat might help, but I want to avoid any ugly's.
P.S. - I went through a lot to get the bars where they are, and might have settled too soon but the speedo bucket on this thing is an issue. My suggestion is to look into the CVO riser/speedo setup (2" rise) with about a 12" bar. I was afraid to pull the trigger on the 14" kit HD offers mainly because of the $$$ but also because of the ugly factor.

 

Also, a bit concerned about the overall look of this model - I was at a sandwich shop yesterday and the guy asked if I was riding a honda, I have been in depression mode since, very concerning. Never once had that with my 04 Heritage. I think it solidified my thoughts that HD was trying to grab the VTX/Star/Raider market with this model.
Also never had a problem riding 2-up, but this bike is definitely not made for that no matter what the "detachable bags, sundowner seats, and sissy rest" components would lead you to believe.