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When bike shopping, I only make a few decisions: Do I like the tins? Do I like the color? Do I like the wheels/tires? Am I going to go for more black or chrome? That is all that matters. I mean, we all change everything else out anyways! Am I right? Bars, seat, pipes, grips, pegs, etc... The stock versions all suck. So buy the bike that fits the style you want to build, then throw $5K at it in accessories. Problem solved! I don't know why we keep having the "Which bike is better" debates. Just my opinion.
The only real numbers that I got on the Breakout was from a buddy I was shooting the **** with. He said the Breakout used the Rocker tank and it was a half gallon or so smaller than the FatBoy. As far as the accessories, the exhausts don't fit, and sissybars, etc have to be modded a bit to fit the new rear of the bike.
Again, I'm no expert on the bike, obviously. I was just interested in it and a buddy was trying to talk me out of it.
The Rocker tank is different than the Breakout tank. You can tell just by looking at them. Most of the regular softail exhausts fit as well.
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