Hi All.....Advice require. ..Just ordered a new Breakout with the option for a fork extension.

The question is I have not been able to see any pictures, of a completed fork extention "2inch" and was wondering if anyone has completed this upgrade and how it has effect the bikes handling and naturally the look of the bike when completed.You might ask the reason Why

• Need more clearence on the pegs for where i ride.
• I am a bit of a short ass 5FT 7in

I want to sit lower on the bike and bring tha bar a bit closer, But on the same time I do not want to loose the ability to turn without having to struggle...I have owned a Chopper with a 300 rear tyre, which just brought tears everytime I saw a Roundabout, let alone take a corner. Have sold my Harley 48 which was my eveyday ride.

Also I am not a weekend rider , travels 10to 20k a year.

Any advice would help....nothin better than advice from people in this forum.

I am 5'5" and have no trouble reaching the ground on a stock breakout, if you remove the feelers of the front pegs than 90% of the scaping will be gone.
So I would not be doing the extension for that reason.

Thanks.

Have seen one set up like this and it looked great, however, the dude riding it said that it feels as though you have a pillion on the back all the time, took some getting used to he said.
Apparently (from what he told me) Breakouts in New Zealand are often and commonly set up with this 2" fork extension, more clearance for mountainous winding roads I would presume
It was black and did look very cool with its increased front height, made the back look lower and seem longer overall, very mean and stealthy looking i have to say

Thanks for that...I have been told that, they look meaner and lower from the back...its interest you said its like riding with a pillion passenger on until you get used to it...but all good overall....I have been told that by someone else as well....Thanks for the feedback.

your welcome buddy
what the forum is all about, glad to have been some help
by the way, what have you decided to do?

More than likely going to go ahead with it...Its just not the pegs I am worried about. Where I live, there is those fig tress where the roots grow from the footpath into the street making into a motocross track. It also the clearance from the front of the bike as well as the sides. I owed a Harley 48 and it struggles at times. I post a photo when I get it...its on order...14 days . Thanks Mate.

The fork extension might make the back look lower due to the fact the front end has risen, however I would put my money on the seat height being a tad higher in reality.

I have a bassani road rage 2 and scrapped the heat shield from the front header to the "junction" shield. the front end was terrible!

I changed the fork tubes out, replacing the breakout ones with wide glide tubes - 2.5" longer. I also installed ricor intiminators and single rates springs (I'm busy with a write up on this) - what a difference - the extra height improved the lean angle - no scrapping now and the suspension upgrade has just transformed the handling completely.

as for reach etc - no difference!

hope this helps

My CVO Breakout will have your right foot pushed upwards on roundabouts or tight right handers

A wee bit "Sphincter twitching" the first time it happened

Since I've ground the heels way down on 2 right foot boots.

Left turns no problem of course

I've had lots of different Softail variants over the years and all had way better ground clearance

Now I just ride to suit the bike. ( ie Like a fucking granny haha...)

Problem is I have another Softail with a 200 rear , it's fine and handles real well so I "keep forgetting" !!

In short , the Breakout is a camel of a fucking thing , but i still like it !!

all your comments are great and much appreciated...Nothin better than hearing from the coal face.

Thanks for the feed back...look forward to reading about your changes.