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Everything Breakout! Find out everything you need to know! Some topics include:
• Customizing you bike
• Seats
• Risers
• And much more!
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• Customizing you bike
• Seats
• Risers
• And much more!
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The Everything Breakout Thread
Novice
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Little elm
So I actually emailed them last night (Saturday night) around 10pm. I got a very detailed response back around 2am. Talk about good customer service!!! I described what I wanted and the sales rep said they can do it, but to get back with them on specifics so they can make a cost estimate. But yes, starting at $700....that's a bit steep for a seat (to me). I can get the Danny Gray seat and passenger pillon together for around $450. So, the more searching I did today, it just doesn't seem worth it. I'm sure they make great seats, but I'd rather get the DG seats, and spend the extra $$$ on something else for the bike.
I also looked at the Le Pera Bare Bones seat, and honestly almost pulled the trigger last week. But I just couldn't get away from the fact of buying an aftermarket seat and still seeing the mounting hardware. At least the DG seat does a better job of covering the mounting hardware up. The Bare Bones seat looks cool, and is minimalist, but just don't like the mounting setup.
I also looked at the Le Pera Bare Bones seat, and honestly almost pulled the trigger last week. But I just couldn't get away from the fact of buying an aftermarket seat and still seeing the mounting hardware. At least the DG seat does a better job of covering the mounting hardware up. The Bare Bones seat looks cool, and is minimalist, but just don't like the mounting setup.
I also want to to cover the seat bolts, that’s my biggest complaint cuz I don’t run the rear pillion.
yea I talked to to bitchin forever and they seem awesome!!! But yea they wanted to buy a mustang seat and then customize it for me? That’s adding $300 to the starting cost! lol
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Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Little elm
oh ok no wonder, lucky! I should’ve bought a later model they’re the ones that made me want a breakout to begin with. I thought buy new! Get a warranty! I had no idea that NOBODY would make parts for it for 2 f’n years! lol
I assume by the time they make a lot of parts especially seats from all different manufacturers it’ll be time to upgrade!
I assume by the time they make a lot of parts especially seats from all different manufacturers it’ll be time to upgrade!
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 913
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From: St. Louis
oh so you don’t have a 2018?? Cuz the lepera doesn’t sell for them yet. I assume that’s how you got a DG as well? What year do you have? At this point I know about every seat out there!
I also want to to cover the seat bolts, that’s my biggest complaint cuz I don’t run the rear pillion.
yea I talked to to bitchin forever and they seem awesome!!! But yea they wanted to buy a mustang seat and then customize it for me? That’s adding $300 to the starting cost! lol
I also want to to cover the seat bolts, that’s my biggest complaint cuz I don’t run the rear pillion.
yea I talked to to bitchin forever and they seem awesome!!! But yea they wanted to buy a mustang seat and then customize it for me? That’s adding $300 to the starting cost! lol
Last edited by Hdbkstl; Mar 10, 2019 at 07:56 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 635
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From: North Jersey, USA
After you get a good set of tires on the bike do the front suspension fix. The "How To" is stickied at the top of the Softail forum iirc. That mod makes an unbelievable difference in how the bike rides.
Novice
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 24
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From: Little elm
Is he doing it for your 2018 breakout?? I ask because I’ve asked many custom seat makers and either they want me to be local, or they won’t mess with 2018’s cuz they don’t have any templates or whatever!?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 533
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From: Blacksburg, VA
Ya, the 2016 was the sweet spot for me. The first year of throttle-by-wire on the Breakout, and the last year of the 10 spoke contrast wheels. Also I wasn't a huge fan of the 18+ headlight, or the way the swingarm mounts to the frame. I do however like that HD finally figured out to black stuff out from the factory. Pros and cons of them all...
Novice
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 24
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From: Little elm
Ya, the 2016 was the sweet spot for me. The first year of throttle-by-wire on the Breakout, and the last year of the 10 spoke contrast wheels. Also I wasn't a huge fan of the 18+ headlight, or the way the swingarm mounts to the frame. I do however like that HD finally figured out to black stuff out from the factory. Pros and cons of them all...
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 533
Likes: 139
From: Blacksburg, VA
Ask anyone that's made the swap ... GET RID of the crappy H-D tires right away! They are absolute garbage. Don't wait for them to wear out. The front tire is the WRONG SIZE for the wheel!! It is NOT possible to exaggerate how much better the bike will handle after getting good tires on the bike.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: St. Louis
Rich phillips leather. Yes he is going to be doing my 2018. He is working off my original stock solo part. He will need the seat of course. I am having more back added into it and some of the foam taken out. There is no lumbar support. And then he is going to recover it. Pm me for his details