View Poll Results: Breakout vs Slim
Breakout
31
56.36%
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24
43.64%
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Slim to Breakout -------------??
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: St Clair County
Slim to Breakout -------------??
Anyone make that move? Your thoughts on ride, handling and comfort ? Any regrets?
Think'n about it myself. I must say the Slim looks badaxx, and handles great!
However I do like the seating position on the Breakout as well as the seat and ppad, seem to fit the curves. And that big badaxx tire speaks for its self!
Wish I could afford both........so it's Breakout vs Slim......
tc,
GTD
Think'n about it myself. I must say the Slim looks badaxx, and handles great!
However I do like the seating position on the Breakout as well as the seat and ppad, seem to fit the curves. And that big badaxx tire speaks for its self!
Wish I could afford both........so it's Breakout vs Slim......
tc,
GTD
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 552
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From: Bellevue Washington
I love both. I have debated the breakout quite a bit, but have a hard time with the smaller tank, integrated speedo on the bars, and the fact that regular softail accessories don't fit without mods.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: NC
Aside from the riser/speedo, what accessories are you talking about? You got your facts wrong - not true about softail accessories needing mods to fit. I had a ton of stuff that I pulled off of my 2004 Heritage and fit it onto my 2013 Breakout without a problem. Smaller tank than what, touring? It's a standard 5 gal softail tank. Better check those facts again, don't sell the BO short. Btw, not trying to pick a fight so don't take it the wrong way, just saying that aside from risers mods aren't as hard to come by as one might think.
Last edited by BlessedHellride; Nov 11, 2013 at 07:18 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Florida
That's a tough decision. Both bikes are bad azz in their own way. After looking them both over and seeing what one has and the other doesn't its a coin toss for me. I guess the one thing that would have me lean toward the Slim is that damn 200 rear tire on the Breakout. If you're planning to ride that Breakout quite a few miles, be prepared to replace that rear tire a lot. I've had no luck with it on my Fat Boy.
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From: San Diego
The majority of Softail accessories do fit, and the Slim and Breakout both use the exact same tank except for the 2 caps vs 1 thing.
Tourer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 261
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From: Ontario
I like the slim for that old school look but I love MY BREAKOUT for that fat *** low slung dragster looking and great handling bike >>>> IMO
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 552
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From: Bellevue Washington
Breakout all the way. Mine is for sale, so you can afford both!
Aside from the riser/speedo, what accessories are you talking about? You got your facts wrong - not true about softail accessories needing mods to fit. I had a ton of stuff that I pulled off of my 2004 Heritage and fit it onto my 2013 Breakout without a problem. Smaller tank than what, touring? It's a standard 5 gal softail tank. Better check those facts again, don't sell the BO short. Btw, not trying to pick a fight so don't take it the wrong way, just saying that aside from risers mods aren't as hard to come by as one might think.
Aside from the riser/speedo, what accessories are you talking about? You got your facts wrong - not true about softail accessories needing mods to fit. I had a ton of stuff that I pulled off of my 2004 Heritage and fit it onto my 2013 Breakout without a problem. Smaller tank than what, touring? It's a standard 5 gal softail tank. Better check those facts again, don't sell the BO short. Btw, not trying to pick a fight so don't take it the wrong way, just saying that aside from risers mods aren't as hard to come by as one might think.
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.
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Tourer
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From: St Clair County
I have a 2012 Slim and a bad axx bobber it is !
However, I'm thinkin very hard about the Breakout as a bad axx factor chopper ! And I love that BIG axx!!
Test rode one w/o pipes (which, I hate)......but, man that long bike handled pretty good.
Like the Hard Candy best , however I test rode an Amber Whiskey........now I'm liken both........
tc,
GTD
However, I'm thinkin very hard about the Breakout as a bad axx factor chopper ! And I love that BIG axx!!
Test rode one w/o pipes (which, I hate)......but, man that long bike handled pretty good.
Like the Hard Candy best , however I test rode an Amber Whiskey........now I'm liken both........
tc,
GTD
