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Feb 10, 2016 | 12:14 PM

#4091

LA_Dog

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Indeed- Jim is one of the most level headed members here. Me not so much

Enjoy the new BO and let the mods begin

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:25 PM

#4092

JimGnitecki

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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

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Originally Posted by LA_Dog

stock HD tail lights don't have a reflector built into them as a side note- and the stock tail light housings are illegal technically by CA vehicle codes (tail / brake and turn signal lights are supposed to be physically separate bulbs) - although the vehicle codes don't entirely apply to motorbikes- e.g. turn signals not required here. so a bored cop can pull you over here even on a stock unmodified bike. depends on how they choose to interpret state vehicle codes. gotta love this wacky state.

Are you CEERTAIN that the taillights on Breakouts do not contain reflectors within the red lens cap? They are not always obvious when they are "integrated" well into the plastic. The easy test is this: Put the bike in a dark garage, and shine a flashlight at the taillight. If it reflects red, it does have a reflector built into the lens cap. If it does not, then yeah, you're technically illegal. Funny that HD would make such an error . . .

Jim G

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:27 PM

#4093

JimGnitecki

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Originally Posted by LA_Dog

Indeed- Jim is one of the most level headed members here. . . .

My wife would disagree! Her most common adjectives used in describing me include:
child
shallow
always wanting the best quality (and willing to pay for it even when it's not a good deal)

Jim G

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:30 PM

#4094

LA_Dog

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yep I'm sure- the only thing that reflects light back is coming from the inner chrome reflector inside the light bucket the stock red lenses are just clear red plastic. I've since moved on to smoked honeycomb lenses and super bright LED bulbs. even in the daytime full sun, you can't miss my tail lights. brake lights will cause temporary blindness. lol

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:33 PM

#4095

LA_Dog

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Originally Posted by JimGnitecki

My wife would disagree! Her most common adjectives used in describing me include:
child
shallow
always wanting the best quality (and willing to pay for it even when it's not a good deal)

Jim G

ok- so pretty much just like the rest of us married guys who like expensive and quality toys. So what's the problem, exactly? lol

Feb 10, 2016 | 12:37 PM

#4096

Mencho

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I also got smoked lenses with custom dynamic LED. Incredible bright!

Feb 12, 2016 | 07:48 AM

#4097

psdj52

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Originally Posted by JimGnitecki

My wife would disagree! Her most common adjectives used in describing me include:
child
shallow
always wanting the best quality (and willing to pay for it even when it's not a good deal)

Jim G

Jim I am sure you left out a couple of adjectives your wife references you with, but I am also sure you can't write them here...Lol...

Feb 12, 2016 | 10:33 AM

#4098

JimGnitecki

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Jim I am sure you left out a couple of adjectives your wife references you with, but I am also sure you can't write them here...Lol...

Yes! For example

- "You Fool" (When I have done something that shows how little I really know about women even after being married 41 years)

- "Dog" (When I have done something she dislikes)

- "Pig" (When I have done something REALLY bad)

- "What did you buy today?" (Each time I visit the local Harley-Davidson dealership)

The Fool, Dog, Pig hierarchy lets me know immediately how serious my current transgression is. That is helpful.

Bear in mind that buying the Breakout was NOT my idea - It was my wife's. She actually INSISTED that buying a used Victory Arlen Ness edition bike at a very attractive price (less than 1/3 the cost of my Breakout) in a private sale purchase was a bad idea, as I never "have fun" at the Victory dealership, but "always enjoy yourself at Cowboy Harley". Naturally, I "gave in".

Jim G