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2013 Harley-Davidson FXSB Breakout Review

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[seruzawa]

Dang. Looks like you'll need traction if you ride it more than 1/2 hour.

 

[Buzglyd]

The CVO version is bad friggin a$$. The rims alone are worth the price.

I have to see this one in the flesh. Softails can be punishing. Mine has brand new progressive shocks and I still keep an eye out for bumps.

 

[The Spaceman]

Dang. Looks like you'll need traction if you ride it more than 1/2 hour.

My thoughts exactly, especially from that photo in the middle of the article where you can really see the rider ergonomics.

But if it makes HD customers happy, more power to them.

 

[jonnychampagne]

We rode it all day, and it wasn't too bad - but, as I mentioned in the article, this was in Florida, where you never really get to move or shift around in the saddle at all. (I think that one pic where I'm turning is the only curve in the entire state
Someday, I'd love to see if that leverage is necessary ....

 

[Buzglyd]

We rode it all day, and it wasn't too bad - but, as I mentioned in the article, this was in Florida, where you never really get to move or shift around in the saddle at all. (I think that one pic where I'm turning is the only curve in the entire state
Someday, I'd love to see if that leverage is necessary ....

How tall are you?

Sometimes the drag bars seem far away.

 

[Buzglyd]

The wheels on the CVO version are likely a small fortune at the dealer.

 

[sarnali2]

That's a bike that begs for pullbacks or short ape hangers and about a 6 over front end. Then it would be the perfect 70's retro chopper and a perfect complement to the Sportster "72". They could call it the "74".. (get it? a "74") ???

Jeeze I'm in the wrong line of work I tell ya...

 

[jmdonald]

We all know

That's a bike that begs for pullbacks or short ape hangers and about a 6 over front end. Then it would be the perfect 70's retro chopper and a perfect complement to the Sportster "72". They could call it the "74".. (get it? a "74") ???

Jeeze I'm in the wrong line of work I tell ya...

We already know you are a paid spokesperson for AeroStich. You have now confirmed suspicions you were/are the driving force behind many of the Retro HD designs. Keep up the good work.

 

[jonnychampagne]

How tall are you?

Sometimes the drag bars seem far away.

I'm 5'11". Like I said, it wasn't TOO bad for me, but I could see it being a potential problem for the altitude-challenged ...

 

[Buzglyd]

I'm 5'11". Like I said, it wasn't TOO bad for me, but I could see it being a potential problem for the altitude-challenged ...

Well, I'm 5-10 so I'm not too worried about it.

I was a MO tester back in the day when I was the giant of the group after Sean left.

 

[jonnychampagne]

And again, in the hills or on the twisties, the wide reach could improve the rider's leverage and make leaning easier. Too bad there was nothing - not much, anyway - to let us test that theory in FLA...

 

[The Spaceman]

the Retro HD designs.

That implies there are HD designs that aren't retro. Aside from the V-Rod...

 

[The_AirHawk]

Well, I'm 5-10 so I'm not too worried about it.

I was a MO tester back in the day when I was the giant of the group after Sean left.

You still tower head-and-shoulders above most men, in my eyes Buz!

Of course, next to Gabe, most-anyone felt basketball-player-ish. What's he doin' nowadays, anyone know? Still moto-stuff? Stunt-double for Ray William Johnson? Emcee at Dwarf-tossing events?

 

[Buzglyd]

You still tower head-and-shoulders above most men, in my eyes Buz!

Of course, next to Gabe, most-anyone felt basketball-player-ish. What's he doin' nowadays, anyone know? Still moto-stuff? Stunt-double for Ray William Johnson? Emcee at Dwarf-tossing events?

He has stuff on Motorcycle Daily.

I think he writes for City Bike too

 

[Kevin_Duke]

Of course, next to Gabe, most-anyone felt basketball-player-ish. What's he doin' nowadays, anyone know? Still moto-stuff? Stunt-double for Ray William Johnson? Emcee at Dwarf-tossing events?

He's also co-owner, publisher and editor of City Bike.