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The Everything Breakout Thread
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 281
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From: Thailand
Bars look good- wow how's that seat? it will definitely keep you in the saddle even with a turbo on the bike. hah. only thing bad about stock seat with no pillion on is you tend to slide back when hitting throttle hard from a stop. I'm going to have my stock seat re-shaped a bit.
Unscrew those footpeg feelers they don't do anything except scrape the ground way too soon.
Unscrew those footpeg feelers they don't do anything except scrape the ground way too soon.
I'm almost certainly going back to the stock seat & pillion set up. That seat in the pics is the Danny Gray Reduced-Reach seat, which eliminated the over-reaching problem I had with the stock bars. I was very disappointed when I spoke to Sheryl at DG (I'm not blaming Sheryl at all, btw) and she told me that there is no matching pillion for the RR seat, but that they could make me one...
I'm pretty sure I can find a local upholsterer who will be able to reshape the stock seat and perhaps add a gel pad.
My brief impressions are mixed. I feel VERY much more in control, perhaps too much. Being so wide, the merest hint of movement has an exaggerated effect on the steering which, after coming from drag bars, can be disconcerting.
I'm sure I'll get used to it and love the look!
I'm going to rethink the Linbar now though, so any suggestions for some kind of engine bar that is visually minimalist, whilst remaining effective will be much appreciated.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
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From: 90210
Hadn't thought about the feelers tbh. I'll see how easy they are to remove.
I'm almost certainly going back to the stock seat & pillion set up. That seat in the pics is the Danny Gray Reduced-Reach seat, which eliminated the over-reaching problem I had with the stock bars. I was very disappointed when I spoke to Sheryl at DG (I'm not blaming Sheryl at all, btw) and she told me that there is no matching pillion for the RR seat, but that they could make me one...
I'm pretty sure I can find a local upholsterer who will be able to reshape the stock seat and perhaps add a gel pad.
My brief impressions are mixed. I feel VERY much more in control, perhaps too much. Being so wide, the merest hint of movement has an exaggerated effect on the steering which, after coming from drag bars, can be disconcerting.
I'm sure I'll get used to it and love the look!
I'm going to rethink the Linbar now though, so any suggestions for some kind of engine bar that is visually minimalist, whilst remaining effective will be much appreciated.
I'm almost certainly going back to the stock seat & pillion set up. That seat in the pics is the Danny Gray Reduced-Reach seat, which eliminated the over-reaching problem I had with the stock bars. I was very disappointed when I spoke to Sheryl at DG (I'm not blaming Sheryl at all, btw) and she told me that there is no matching pillion for the RR seat, but that they could make me one...
I'm pretty sure I can find a local upholsterer who will be able to reshape the stock seat and perhaps add a gel pad.
My brief impressions are mixed. I feel VERY much more in control, perhaps too much. Being so wide, the merest hint of movement has an exaggerated effect on the steering which, after coming from drag bars, can be disconcerting.
I'm sure I'll get used to it and love the look!
I'm going to rethink the Linbar now though, so any suggestions for some kind of engine bar that is visually minimalist, whilst remaining effective will be much appreciated.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
The problem was that the stock Breakout seat is too shallow right where the driver sits to add a gel pad - you basically have to cut away most of the stock foam to make a pocket deep enough for the gel. It helped when I had that done, but the better solution by FAR turned out to be getting the Corbin seat that I was able to get with a really wide and thick passenger section.
I posted photos of it earlier in this thread. Just search for a posting by Jim G that includes "Corbin".
Jim G
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 331
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From: East Texas
Here's what mine looks like with the BeachBars and Motion Pro cabling.
Tomorrow (It's Beer O'Clock here now) will see the stock seat and pillion back on, then I'll consider what else I may want to do...
I would add that these bars increase the utility of those mirrors 100%.
Tomorrow (It's Beer O'Clock here now) will see the stock seat and pillion back on, then I'll consider what else I may want to do...
I would add that these bars increase the utility of those mirrors 100%.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 27
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From: Oman
My poor Fatbob after an argument with a car, thankfully my injuries were light considering the impact, count myself very lucky indeed.
The replacement after 3 months of insurance woes, so far I've installed Rush slipons, don't see me doing much else to it for a while apart from the front suspension and tyres, thanks to you LA_Dog that process will be far easier with all the valuable information you've posted here.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: 90210
Yep looks like you did a Superman on that one eh? Glad luck was on your side as far as serious injury. I like your style, say F*** it and go right for the CVO Breakout, awesome
With the tires and front suspension I think you'll be pretty set for a while. Only other thing worth doing later is better cams along with bump the compression on that 110 to 10.5:1 - you'll get a lot more bang out of those inches.
Do you have a PV2 yet? You'll want a decent tune on it with the Rush slipons - the HD-supplied stage1 maps are extremely tame.
With the tires and front suspension I think you'll be pretty set for a while. Only other thing worth doing later is better cams along with bump the compression on that 110 to 10.5:1 - you'll get a lot more bang out of those inches.
Do you have a PV2 yet? You'll want a decent tune on it with the Rush slipons - the HD-supplied stage1 maps are extremely tame.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 27
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From: Oman
Deposit went down on the Breakout a week after the spill, wasn't going to let it stop me. It seemed like a good deal, hardly broken in and not much more than a new fatbob.
I have a twin bike TTS, first hit went on the Dyna, so when I get a free weekend I will complete a few tuning runs. Major thing is to get it richer for cooler running, especially with the 40c+ heat that's rapidly approaching. I will take the current tyres through this summer and then swap them over for the Night Dragons.
I have a twin bike TTS, first hit went on the Dyna, so when I get a free weekend I will complete a few tuning runs. Major thing is to get it richer for cooler running, especially with the 40c+ heat that's rapidly approaching. I will take the current tyres through this summer and then swap them over for the Night Dragons.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 49
Likes: 10
From: Germany
Yep- Performance Machine (and probably some other companies) make a setup that combines the rear brake disc and caliper with the right side pulley. this requires either welding mounting tabs for the brake caliper on the right side of swingarm, or buying the aftermarket swingarm as well.
Very trick setup for any bike- definitely a "visual only" upgrade albeit a nice one.
I like those mirrors- would love a set in black. Thunderbike really does a nice job with modifications to the Breakout.
BTW welcome to the forums!
Very trick setup for any bike- definitely a "visual only" upgrade albeit a nice one.
I like those mirrors- would love a set in black. Thunderbike really does a nice job with modifications to the Breakout.
BTW welcome to the forums!
the mirrors are called Rizoma Circuit - nice looking indeed.
I would prefer the TB rear-kit here, too ... probably better to save to extra money of the CVO for some parts.