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Whoops! Here is Motorcycle USA's road test comment on the forks:
"Harley’s newest motorcycle is led by a wide 49mm fork, approximately 1.75-inches wider than previous Softails like the Rocker, paired to a 130mm wide, 21-inch tall wheel. "
Jim G
"Harley’s newest motorcycle is led by a wide 49mm fork, approximately 1.75-inches wider than previous Softails like the Rocker, paired to a 130mm wide, 21-inch tall wheel. "
Jim G
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Whoops, again.
Thundress Press said in its review:
"The front wheel is wrapped in a 130/60 B21 Dunlop that would have appeared positively skinny when mated with the fat 240/40 R18 rear rubber, except for the hefty 49mm wide front forks—in fact, the widest in the Softail family—that balance the bike’s overall appearance."
Jim G
Thundress Press said in its review:
"The front wheel is wrapped in a 130/60 B21 Dunlop that would have appeared positively skinny when mated with the fat 240/40 R18 rear rubber, except for the hefty 49mm wide front forks—in fact, the widest in the Softail family—that balance the bike’s overall appearance."
Jim G
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Finally, I suppose this statement from Harley's own description of the Breakout should be viewed as "definitive":
"The front end spreads 49mm forks approximately 1.75-inches wider than previous FX Softail models to allow fitment of a 130mm front tyre. "
Jim G
"The front end spreads 49mm forks approximately 1.75-inches wider than previous FX Softail models to allow fitment of a 130mm front tyre. "
Jim G
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They have to be talking about vs the Rocker. The Rocker is a midglide fork spacing vs the wide glide on the Breakout. That is also reflected by the rocker using a different part number for the front axle. The forks on the Blackline are not narrower than the Breakout, just 41 vs 49. I know as that was the bike I had before my Breakout. The Blackline is an FXS.
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
They have to be talking about vs the Rocker. The Rocker is a midglide fork spacing vs the wide glide on the Breakout. That is also reflected by the rocker using a different part number for the front axle. The forks on the Blackline are not narrower than the Breakout, just 41 vs 49. I know as that was the bike I had before my Breakout. The Blackline is an FXS.
Jim G
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Here, how about a 2011 Softain Standard? (FXST)
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...T|~1|~OF|~2\BV
Maybe a 2009 Night Train? (FXSTB)
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...L|~1|~OF|~2\JA
How about a 2009 Softail Custom? (FXSTC)
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...L|~1|~OF|~2\JL
I don't know of many other FX Softails, unless you do?
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...T|~1|~OF|~2\BV
Maybe a 2009 Night Train? (FXSTB)
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...L|~1|~OF|~2\JA
How about a 2009 Softail Custom? (FXSTC)
http://www.cyclecityltd.com/oempartf...L|~1|~OF|~2\JL
I don't know of many other FX Softails, unless you do?
My "previous" fx softail is the exact same width, and I'm putting a 140 wide tyre up front, no mods....oh snap
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I want to run this past you to see what you think. I CANNOT find an exhaust that gets me excited. I actually like the look of the stock system but I'm obviously not a fan of the sound quality, and who wants a stock exhaust anyway? I was thinking about powder coating the stock pipes and throwing on an aggressive looking slip-on to maintain the 70's dragster look. I've seen several European bikes with this look (must be their noise restriction laws). Is there any real downside to doing this, or should I suck it up and find a full system that I can live with? I'm not necessarily concerned about power gains, but I do want it to sound mean. What do you think?