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The Everything Breakout Thread
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 124
Likes: 7
From: Louisville, KY
Men i know your going to hate me for this. And i really mean no harm. To each their own.
And this might only be me. But to me i don't think any of these things should be done to a breakout. It's not that bike. I think it should be left stock looking. And i don't mean putting nice accessories on or anything like that. I'm talking about Apes, saddle bags, longer risers, different seats, racks, highways bars and pegs, etc etc. I think it looks perfect with the stock straight bars, stock seat. etc. So i'm not questioning anyone i'm just curious is this just me? Ad more so why would you buy a Breakout if you wanted that kind of stuff on it. If you want saddle bags why not get a street glide or something like that. and i really don't mean to insult anyone. I'm in the middle of deciding which bike to buy. There was one blue breakout I saw on this forum once that I thought was done up right(plus some of yours). I can't find it now though. But he had a problem with a sprocket or something I think. He put all the CVO components one and chromed his straight bars plus a bunch of other things. To me that's what a breakout is made to be. Am I nuts? Do I have bad taste maybe? Or do you guys think that bars and saddle bags look good on these things.
And this might only be me. But to me i don't think any of these things should be done to a breakout. It's not that bike. I think it should be left stock looking. And i don't mean putting nice accessories on or anything like that. I'm talking about Apes, saddle bags, longer risers, different seats, racks, highways bars and pegs, etc etc. I think it looks perfect with the stock straight bars, stock seat. etc. So i'm not questioning anyone i'm just curious is this just me? Ad more so why would you buy a Breakout if you wanted that kind of stuff on it. If you want saddle bags why not get a street glide or something like that. and i really don't mean to insult anyone. I'm in the middle of deciding which bike to buy. There was one blue breakout I saw on this forum once that I thought was done up right(plus some of yours). I can't find it now though. But he had a problem with a sprocket or something I think. He put all the CVO components one and chromed his straight bars plus a bunch of other things. To me that's what a breakout is made to be. Am I nuts? Do I have bad taste maybe? Or do you guys think that bars and saddle bags look good on these things.
I'll agree that the Breakout looks great right out of the box, but even though you fall in love with the looks, it's not a great fit for everyone, self included. If I was a bit younger I could live with the low bars.
Whenever I rode my Breakout my hands would have a tendency to go to sleep. I've had several other bikes and never experienced that problem and it's not something you'd realize on a test drive.
Everything I've done to my Breakout has been to make it look unique, handle better, perform better and be more comfortable. I just added 12" rise bars and my hands no longer go to sleep. The stock risers have not only made the bars a bit too high, it also made the pullback a bit too much, so I've ordered 1-1/2 tall risers.
Also, a large portion of owning a Harley is making it your own and that's what I'm doing.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 405
Likes: 88
From: South Louisiana
Men i know your going to hate me for this. And i really mean no harm. To each their own.
And this might only be me. But to me i don't think any of these things should be done to a breakout. It's not that bike. I think it should be left stock looking. And i don't mean putting nice accessories on or anything like that. I'm talking about Apes, saddle bags, longer risers, different seats, racks, highways bars and pegs, etc etc. I think it looks perfect with the stock straight bars, stock seat. etc. So i'm not questioning anyone i'm just curious is this just me? Ad more so why would you buy a Breakout if you wanted that kind of stuff on it. If you want saddle bags why not get a street glide or something like that. and i really don't mean to insult anyone. I'm in the middle of deciding which bike to buy. There was one blue breakout I saw on this forum once that I thought was done up right(plus some of yours). I can't find it now though. But he had a problem with a sprocket or something I think. He put all the CVO components one and chromed his straight bars plus a bunch of other things. To me that's what a breakout is made to be. Am I nuts? Do I have bad taste maybe? Or do you guys think that bars and saddle bags look good on these things.
And this might only be me. But to me i don't think any of these things should be done to a breakout. It's not that bike. I think it should be left stock looking. And i don't mean putting nice accessories on or anything like that. I'm talking about Apes, saddle bags, longer risers, different seats, racks, highways bars and pegs, etc etc. I think it looks perfect with the stock straight bars, stock seat. etc. So i'm not questioning anyone i'm just curious is this just me? Ad more so why would you buy a Breakout if you wanted that kind of stuff on it. If you want saddle bags why not get a street glide or something like that. and i really don't mean to insult anyone. I'm in the middle of deciding which bike to buy. There was one blue breakout I saw on this forum once that I thought was done up right(plus some of yours). I can't find it now though. But he had a problem with a sprocket or something I think. He put all the CVO components one and chromed his straight bars plus a bunch of other things. To me that's what a breakout is made to be. Am I nuts? Do I have bad taste maybe? Or do you guys think that bars and saddle bags look good on these things.
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6,174
Likes: 1,960
From: Great State of Canada
[QUOTE=tphykitt;15307100]Ill have to look those up! Thank you
Yes, I have a 3" lift with 14" apes mounted on CVO type short risers on 10 degree forward angled bushings. The idea was to gain the comfortable riding position provided by the apes without having them show so much by burying them visually beneath the tank. Using the bushings and keeping the speedo housing mounted low serves to hide the gap at the front of the tank which you invariably get with a lift.
Some guys have kept their OEM risers, simply reversing them so the bend is forward, in order to gain clearance between the speedo housing and the lifted tank. I'm not really nuts about the looks of that method, but thats just me.
Have you considered a tank lift ? Its cheap and relatively easy to do. The mod would include apes, I assume, and there are various ways you can get the speedo to clear the tank, allowing for the lift.
Hmmm, i have not. Is the tank lift displayed in your picture? I don't want really high apes. Just a little more pull back.
Hmmm, i have not. Is the tank lift displayed in your picture? I don't want really high apes. Just a little more pull back.
Yes, I have a 3" lift with 14" apes mounted on CVO type short risers on 10 degree forward angled bushings. The idea was to gain the comfortable riding position provided by the apes without having them show so much by burying them visually beneath the tank. Using the bushings and keeping the speedo housing mounted low serves to hide the gap at the front of the tank which you invariably get with a lift.
Some guys have kept their OEM risers, simply reversing them so the bend is forward, in order to gain clearance between the speedo housing and the lifted tank. I'm not really nuts about the looks of that method, but thats just me.
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Stage IV
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: CT
Hey guys,
Noob here
I just picked up my first Harley (CVO Breakout). I've been lurking here for the last few weeks, and I'm truly grateful for the plethora of knowledge found here. I'm just wondering if someone might know where I can get metal finishing to match this new "smoke satin chrome" HD is using on my bike. I really love the look, but now I've swapped pipes (V&H) and I'd love to have them finished (if possible) to match the factory pipes in the dark chrome. The new pipes are flat black and kind of stand out. I also need to get new derby covers with the same finish if possible.
TIA!
JT
Noob here
I just picked up my first Harley (CVO Breakout). I've been lurking here for the last few weeks, and I'm truly grateful for the plethora of knowledge found here. I'm just wondering if someone might know where I can get metal finishing to match this new "smoke satin chrome" HD is using on my bike. I really love the look, but now I've swapped pipes (V&H) and I'd love to have them finished (if possible) to match the factory pipes in the dark chrome. The new pipes are flat black and kind of stand out. I also need to get new derby covers with the same finish if possible.
TIA!
JT
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
Likes: 75
From: Kane County IL
Hey guys,
Noob here
I just picked up my first Harley (CVO Breakout). I've been lurking here for the last few weeks, and I'm truly grateful for the plethora of knowledge found here. I'm just wondering if someone might know where I can get metal finishing to match this new "smoke satin chrome" HD is using on my bike. I really love the look, but now I've swapped pipes (V&H) and I'd love to have them finished (if possible) to match the factory pipes in the dark chrome. The new pipes are flat black and kind of stand out. I also need to get new derby covers with the same finish if possible.
TIA!
JT
Noob here
I just picked up my first Harley (CVO Breakout). I've been lurking here for the last few weeks, and I'm truly grateful for the plethora of knowledge found here. I'm just wondering if someone might know where I can get metal finishing to match this new "smoke satin chrome" HD is using on my bike. I really love the look, but now I've swapped pipes (V&H) and I'd love to have them finished (if possible) to match the factory pipes in the dark chrome. The new pipes are flat black and kind of stand out. I also need to get new derby covers with the same finish if possible.
TIA!
JT
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
Likes: 75
From: Kane County IL
Wondering if anyone has tried these bars on a Breakout? LA Choppers Hefty Bar PN#LA-7312-09B. http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...212/index.html
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
Likes: 529
From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Wondering if anyone has tried these bars on a Breakout? LA Choppers Hefty Bar PN#LA-7312-09B. http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...212/index.html
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
I really did not want to visually raise the bars, nor pull them back, as I love the long, low look of the Breakout - a sort of "dragster" look.
Jim G
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 7,492
Likes: 103
From: Stuttgart, Germany
Wondering if anyone has tried these bars on a Breakout? LA Choppers Hefty Bar PN#LA-7312-09B. http://www.lachoppers.com/catalog/di...212/index.html
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
They come chrome or black PC. Looks to be a modest change from the stock bars but enough to cure some of the long ride discomfort many have with the stock bars. From my calculations they have about 2" more rise and about 3" or so more pullback than stock. Don't think they will change the overall look of the bike too much.....
But I didn't find the stock setup very uncomfy anyway....but with more pull back it would have been worse for sure!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
Likes: 75
From: Kane County IL
I took a different approach to the same problem: I got a custom Corbin seat that moved me forward just one inch. That not only gave me a LOT more comfortable seat, but also totally solved the ergonomics problem with the bars, AND made the use of the foot controls notably better (I am 5'9" in height and 30" inseam, with 33 to 34" sleeve length).
I really did not want to visually raise the bars, nor pull them back, as I love the long, low look of the Breakout - a sort of "dragster" look.
Jim G
I really did not want to visually raise the bars, nor pull them back, as I love the long, low look of the Breakout - a sort of "dragster" look.
Jim G
Yeah right agree, that's why I'm asking about this bar because the changes from the stock bar look to be modest. They are the same width also. They appear to stick with the stock BO theme pretty well.
I don't think simply adding pull back and more bar height will be a general cure for any discomfort people experience with the stock setup. For me going with short straight risers (0 pull back) did the trick. Plus I kept the stock bars.
But I didn't find the stock setup very uncomfy anyway....but with more pull back it would have been worse for sure!
But I didn't find the stock setup very uncomfy anyway....but with more pull back it would have been worse for sure!
Yeah the change is not for everyone. Its for those that might want a change from the stock set up.