New Breakout.
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From: North Carolina
My Street Bob had the following:
- 21X3.5 Front wheel with 120 Metzeler Tire
- 18X6 Rear wheel with 180 Metzeler Tire
- Forward controls.
Observed Differences are:
- Breakout vibrates lot less. I mean, lot less.
- Riding position is more forward on Breakout (also with forward controls). I also ride a Ducati Superbike. This is somewhat of a welcome similarity, allowing you to get more of your weight on your legs over bumpy surfaces.
- Breakout, as a softail, has a smoother ride.
- StreetBob was lighter, but Breakout feels lighter due to its low(er) center of gravity.
- 21X3.5 Front wheel with 120 Metzeler Tire
- 18X6 Rear wheel with 180 Metzeler Tire
- Forward controls.
Observed Differences are:
- Breakout vibrates lot less. I mean, lot less.
- Riding position is more forward on Breakout (also with forward controls). I also ride a Ducati Superbike. This is somewhat of a welcome similarity, allowing you to get more of your weight on your legs over bumpy surfaces.
- Breakout, as a softail, has a smoother ride.
- StreetBob was lighter, but Breakout feels lighter due to its low(er) center of gravity.
Just sitting on each bike, the street bob seems to "fit" me better with forward controls and my arms almost at eye level with the apes.
The breakout feels like I'm hunching over forward because of the handlebars. Although not uncomfortable it doesn't seem to "fit" like a glove like the street bob.
I could get over that feeling though, I love the way the breakout looks.
Thanks again for the feedback!
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From: PA
Thanks for the feedback
Just sitting on each bike, the street bob seems to "fit" me better with forward controls and my arms almost at eye level with the apes.
The breakout feels like I'm hunching over forward because of the handlebars. Although not uncomfortable it doesn't seem to "fit" like a glove like the street bob.
I could get over that feeling though, I love the way the breakout looks.
Thanks again for the feedback!
Just sitting on each bike, the street bob seems to "fit" me better with forward controls and my arms almost at eye level with the apes.
The breakout feels like I'm hunching over forward because of the handlebars. Although not uncomfortable it doesn't seem to "fit" like a glove like the street bob.
I could get over that feeling though, I love the way the breakout looks.
Thanks again for the feedback!
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From: McKinney, Texas
Observed Differences are:
- Breakout vibrates lot less. I mean, lot less.
- Riding position is more forward on Breakout (also with forward controls). I also ride a Ducati Superbike. This is somewhat of a welcome similarity, allowing you to get more of your weight on your legs over bumpy surfaces.
- Breakout, as a softail, has a smoother ride.
- StreetBob was lighter, but Breakout feels lighter due to its low(er) center of gravity.
- Breakout vibrates lot less. I mean, lot less.
- Riding position is more forward on Breakout (also with forward controls). I also ride a Ducati Superbike. This is somewhat of a welcome similarity, allowing you to get more of your weight on your legs over bumpy surfaces.
- Breakout, as a softail, has a smoother ride.
- StreetBob was lighter, but Breakout feels lighter due to its low(er) center of gravity.
Last edited by texaszman; Jun 10, 2013 at 06:14 PM.
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They'll do that for sure - at an $1100 cost.
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a Local dealer quoted me $1400 
I would like to be not hunched over but I have gotten use to the bars and they feel more comfortable now, definitely not worht $1400 right now to me.
If I have to run new wires anyway I think I am probably just going to go with the mini-fat apes instead.
I would like to be not hunched over but I have gotten use to the bars and they feel more comfortable now, definitely not worht $1400 right now to me. If I have to run new wires anyway I think I am probably just going to go with the mini-fat apes instead.
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Thanks for the feedback
Just sitting on each bike, the street bob seems to "fit" me better with forward controls and my arms almost at eye level with the apes.
The breakout feels like I'm hunching over forward because of the handlebars. Although not uncomfortable it doesn't seem to "fit" like a glove like the street bob.
I could get over that feeling though, I love the way the breakout looks.
Thanks again for the feedback!
Just sitting on each bike, the street bob seems to "fit" me better with forward controls and my arms almost at eye level with the apes.
The breakout feels like I'm hunching over forward because of the handlebars. Although not uncomfortable it doesn't seem to "fit" like a glove like the street bob.
I could get over that feeling though, I love the way the breakout looks.
Thanks again for the feedback!
I actually like leaning forward (hunching) as it helps my back. If I could, I would take the stock bars off and install a set of clip-ons (and rear sets) on the Breakout ;-)..
However, you should get whatever fits you and more importantly whatever makes you happy. I take my Ducati out when I want to carve the roads. Harley is about enjoying the ride.
I also love looking at the Breakout just sitting in the garage..