Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
Old Feb 13, 2015, 01:41 PM
How-Tos on this Topic
Last edit by: IB Advertising
Everything Breakout! Find out everything you need to know! Some topics include:

• Customizing you bike
• Seats
• Risers
• And much more!

For more information check out these threads:More Threads
Print Wikipost

The Everything Breakout Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:30 PM
  #3991  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Originally Posted by LA_Dog
...and your first post to boot- great way to start off brother.

That is an amazing work of art you created there- I normally dislike large front fairings on the Breakout but you just did something that actually looks bad ***. and well coordinated. love the solo bag

Have you thought about doing the rear fender struts and pipes in black?

Thanks for sharing your scoot and welcome-
Thanks LA Dog appreciated. I love this fairing, it's such a nice highway ride with any distance and with the trigger locks it's really 20 seconds no tools required to take it off. Looked at doing the pipes but I may actually do more engraving on them in the future.
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:33 PM
  #3992  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Originally Posted by EagleRay
Tex, welcome to the Forums! What an awesome piece of artwork you've got there....congrats! Only thing that I'm concerned about is, it's rather to be on display in a showroom 'cause it's to good to be taken out on the street....
Thanks EAGLE RAY appreciated. I do spend the winters showing it because it's just cold up here and I get that comment a lot. Ran 10k first season. I had an idea and went for it and I love the way it turned out but at the end of the day I bought it to ride...
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:34 PM
  #3993  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Originally Posted by Da-Rza 21
@tex love the tooled leather!...great workmanship
Thanks Da-Rza appreciated man. Google xianleather and check out Christians work. It will seriously blow your mind.
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:35 PM
  #3994  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Originally Posted by HKMark23
Downright Inspirational !! Great job Tex !!
Thanks HKMark23 appreciated man.
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:38 PM
  #3995  
HenryT's Avatar
HenryT
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
Likes: 75
From: Kane County IL
Default

Originally Posted by "Tex"
I've been wanting to share this for awhile.


The "Outlaw"
2014 HD Breakout, Custom Paint by Dale Lawrence @ Uncle D's Airbrushing, SE Stage IV Pro Upgrade, SE Oil Pump and Plate Upgrade, Roland Sands Turbine Air Breather, VH Big Radius Pipes, Custom Leather by Christian Marsh @ Xian Leather, Custom Engraving by Heather New @ Newline Engraving, HD Edge Cut Grips/Pegs, LED Lighting Front to Back (HD Daymaker, Signals in Mirrors, Heartland Brakelight), Figure Engineering LED Lit side Tag Mount, Quick Detach Batwing Fairing by Memphis Shades, Chin Fairing Crossfire by Thunderbike, Tire Upgrade Parelli Night Dragons.....


Thoughts?
Looks really cool! So much fun to look at and see all the interesting details you have added.
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:41 PM
  #3996  
LA_Dog's Avatar
LA_Dog
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 189
From: 90210
Default

Tex - Thanks for the leatherwork source- That will be beneficial to many, hard to find a good place for anything custom. It's obvious they do nice work-
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:43 PM
  #3997  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Hey LA Dog I just switched to the Night Dragons how do you like them?

Also the only other mod I'm seriously playing with is shotgun shocks. Anyone have any experience with them both install, performance and after service?
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:50 PM
  #3998  
LA_Dog's Avatar
LA_Dog
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 189
From: 90210
Default

Tex I love the Night Dragons. Best tire at any price I've found and I'm real picky about tires in general. One of the other members here, JimG, turned me on to them after he did some in depth research on tires. The Pirellis' are also extremely light compared to other tires so there is less rotational mass out back now.

And the 120/70 front is much better suited to handling, gets rid of the turn flop. Anyway throw some miles on them I think you'll be happy all around.

Don't know anything about the shotgun shocks other than everyone who has them seems to really like them. I have the progressive 422's and they don't ride so well when lowered, it's ok one up but two up it's a bit dicey.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 06:57 PM
  #3999  
"Tex"'s Avatar
"Tex"
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Manitoba
Default

Thanks for the info on that. We don't exactly have the worlds smoothest roads up here and I'm looking forward to trying those dragons out. Only other question is any experience with diamond cut heads?

And I love those rims LA Dog...killer man.
 
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:13 PM
  #4000  
LA_Dog's Avatar
LA_Dog
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
Likes: 189
From: 90210
Default

Diamond cut heads- they look cool, expensive to have done, a little bit of a hassle to wipe down since things snag on them. It's really more of a design choice than anything.

We have some really crappy roads here in So Cal. The ND tires work remarkably well. But the one single thing IMO that will have you floating over the bumps better is redoing the fork springs and dampers. it's a significant improvement on braking, ride quality and handling vs stock. Not a pricey or difficult endeavor either.

love my rims - hated the price tag! ;p
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:21 AM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE