breakout storage... is there any?
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From: Cypress, TX
JiXeR: If you want to try a swingarm bag, I can sell you mine for whatever you think is fair.
I bought a nice LaRosa bag, black, with the "pebble" finish, but finally got the one only sissybar that fits the Breakout (it was backordered), and got it installed last Saturday morning. So, now I plan to sell the LaRosa swingarm bag. It's only a few weeks old.
If you are at all interested, PM me and I can shoot you a photo, a description, and an attractive price. No point in you paying "new" price to try a different carry solution.
Jim G
I bought a nice LaRosa bag, black, with the "pebble" finish, but finally got the one only sissybar that fits the Breakout (it was backordered), and got it installed last Saturday morning. So, now I plan to sell the LaRosa swingarm bag. It's only a few weeks old.
If you are at all interested, PM me and I can shoot you a photo, a description, and an attractive price. No point in you paying "new" price to try a different carry solution.
Jim G
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From: London, UK
My Breakout will be arriving early next year (March probably - there's no point having it earlier here in the UK and I'm away for most of the rest of the year, thanks to the Queen) and I've been reading this thread with interest.
I'll definitely be getting a solo bag for the swing arm (of some sort - there are so many options) and a hard mount kit.
I won't be riding with a passanger (as my other half isn't fond of bikes) so I'll take off the pillion seat anyway. So what I'd like is a small (black to match the bike) luggage rack that is fixed to the pillion seat mounts. I can then strap a small bag to it from time to time. I've had a good look around but can't find anything.
Is that because, I just haven't come across one yet or because it's a bad idea? Maybe that isn't as sensible a solution as I think?
Thoughts appreciated.
I'll definitely be getting a solo bag for the swing arm (of some sort - there are so many options) and a hard mount kit.
I won't be riding with a passanger (as my other half isn't fond of bikes) so I'll take off the pillion seat anyway. So what I'd like is a small (black to match the bike) luggage rack that is fixed to the pillion seat mounts. I can then strap a small bag to it from time to time. I've had a good look around but can't find anything.
Is that because, I just haven't come across one yet or because it's a bad idea? Maybe that isn't as sensible a solution as I think?
Thoughts appreciated.
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so, i know i can do saddlebags or a fork bag... but i just cant do it. im too young (40) for saddlebags... it just doesnt fit the style i want from the bike.
that being said: i need some freaking storage! anything! i came to harleys from street bikes... had an fzr, yzf, fz, (yes, all yamahas) and have always been used to having at least a little bubby hole to throw some night goggles or a wrench or something. this breakout is the first bike ive owned that has nothing (at least that i know of).
so... is there any hidden storage that exists, or i could create on this thing?
sorry for the lame question.
that being said: i need some freaking storage! anything! i came to harleys from street bikes... had an fzr, yzf, fz, (yes, all yamahas) and have always been used to having at least a little bubby hole to throw some night goggles or a wrench or something. this breakout is the first bike ive owned that has nothing (at least that i know of).
so... is there any hidden storage that exists, or i could create on this thing?
sorry for the lame question.
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I won't be riding with a passanger (as my other half isn't fond of bikes) so I'll take off the pillion seat anyway. So what I'd like is a small (black to match the bike) luggage rack that is fixed to the pillion seat mounts. I can then strap a small bag to it from time to time. I've had a good look around but can't find anything.
Is that because, I just haven't come across one yet or because it's a bad idea? Maybe that isn't as sensible a solution as I think?
Thoughts appreciated.
You could do what I have done: install quick detach sideplates with the short sissy bar offered by HD for the Breakout. This is completely removable in about 6 seconds, but when you need to carry something, it goes on in about 15 seconds, and you can place a bag or box on th seat and bungee cord it to that sissy bar . There are also sissy bar bags that attach and detach quickly and easily.
Jim G
Last edited by JimGnitecki; Jun 12, 2014 at 06:59 AM.
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From: London, UK
Harley does offer luggage racks exactly like that for other models of their bikes, and I have seen at least one on a Sportster, but I don't recall seeing one for the Breakout on the HD website.
You could do what I have done: install quick detach sideplates with the short sissy bar offered by HD for the Breakout. This is completely removable in about 6 seconds, but when you need to carry something, it goes on in about 15 seconds, and you can place a bag or box on th seat and bungee cord it to that sissy bar . There are also sissy bar bags that attach and detach quickly and easily.
Jim G
You could do what I have done: install quick detach sideplates with the short sissy bar offered by HD for the Breakout. This is completely removable in about 6 seconds, but when you need to carry something, it goes on in about 15 seconds, and you can place a bag or box on th seat and bungee cord it to that sissy bar . There are also sissy bar bags that attach and detach quickly and easily.
Jim G
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so, i know i can do saddlebags or a fork bag... but i just cant do it. im too young (40) for saddlebags... it just doesnt fit the style i want from the bike.
that being said: i need some freaking storage! anything! i came to harleys from street bikes... had an fzr, yzf, fz, (yes, all yamahas) and have always been used to having at least a little bubby hole to throw some night goggles or a wrench or something. this breakout is the first bike ive owned that has nothing (at least that i know of).
so... is there any hidden storage that exists, or i could create on this thing?
sorry for the lame question.
that being said: i need some freaking storage! anything! i came to harleys from street bikes... had an fzr, yzf, fz, (yes, all yamahas) and have always been used to having at least a little bubby hole to throw some night goggles or a wrench or something. this breakout is the first bike ive owned that has nothing (at least that i know of).
so... is there any hidden storage that exists, or i could create on this thing?
sorry for the lame question.
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 318
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From: London, UK
As mentioned previously, I thing the swing arm bag does a good job of balancing out the exhaust on the other side - works well with the swing arm mounted number/license plate mount too.
Last edited by paulmj; Jun 12, 2014 at 12:37 PM.
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nope, not harley. it's a custom made 312L from leatherworks. i had them add an extra inch and change on so that my ipad would fit in there. i couldn't find any swingarm bag that didn't come with buckles and all the extra trash. so i had to get one custom made. i love it so far, although, i kind of wish i would have gone with the 312XL (5" instead of 3") to get a little extra room in there.
it's this one here: http://www.leatherworksinc.com/312l-leather-solo-bag/
but i called and had them make some changes to it.
it's this one here: http://www.leatherworksinc.com/312l-leather-solo-bag/
but i called and had them make some changes to it.