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[9sec240]

Twice now I have had my Pro Street up at around 125 MPH and both times the bike felt very skittish and the bars felt like they were starting to shake.  My V-Rod is rock solid stable tached out in 5th gear (around 130 MPH).  What kind of speeds have you hit on your bike and does it feel comfortable at those speeds?  Wondering if it is a Breakout issue or something specific to the Pro Street.

[RoadDawg]

Never went over 100 mph, but rock solid at that speed

[skippy]

Slow down  before u become roadkill to

[SSTuner]

Maybe wheels/tires are out of balance or tire pressure.

[9sec240]

Maybe wheels/tires are out of balance or tire pressure.

Tire pressure is good.  Doesn't feel like it is out of balance.  Feels like the beginning of head shake.

[cvo1717]

I had same problem on mine did all the suggested things (neck bearing air pressure etc)only when I installed a new back tire did it go away they used a internal method of balancing no weights I think it is called bead blast but not sure

[9sec240]

I had same problem on mine did all the suggested things (neck bearing air pressure etc)only when I installed a new back tire did it go away they used a internal method of balancing no weights I think it is called bead blast but not sure

Interesting.  I will have to look into that.

[WildWes72]

My bike was doing it, at about the same speed. I went up about 20 lbs. above my weight on the rear shock and it went away. you need to force the front end back down. Especially if your in a long sweeping curve and want to throttle out, where it made the biggest difference. The rear shock is set up for 180 lbs rider at factory. Good luck....

[grc]

Another possibility is the obvious difference in the front end from previous Breakouts.  Inverted forks, different upper and lower triple clamps, and that little quarter fairing.  I haven't been able to determine if they offset the new triple clamps to alter the trail, or if the spec page is just wrong, but they show a 2 inch difference in trail between other Breakouts and the Pro Street.  If that trail spec is correct, that's a big difference that can have an affect on both high and low speed handling.

Jerry

[SSTuner]

According to H-D webpage specs for the Pro Street and the Breakout there is a difference:

"Length"
92.7"(ProStreet)
95.7"(Breakout)

"Trail"
7.7"(ProStreet)
5.7"(Breakout)

"Wheelbase"
66.1"(ProStreet)
67.3"(Breakout)

And of course the front tire diameter and vehicle weight.

[9sec240]

Another possibility is the obvious difference in the front end from previous Breakouts.  Inverted forks, different upper and lower triple clamps, and that little quarter fairing.  I haven't been able to determine if they offset the new triple clamps to alter the trail, or if the spec page is just wrong, but they show a 2 inch difference in trail between other Breakouts and the Pro Street.  If that trail spec is correct, that's a big difference that can have an affect on both high and low speed handling.

Jerryt

Jerry, thanks, I remembered reading that which is why was bringing this up.  Just looking at the two bikes they look different.  The regular Breakout looks longer and more laid out.  I've also read that the rake and trail is the same as it's been for a while and this is a misprint.  I ride hard and fast.  I hit 100+  MPH on my daily commute to work.  I guess I'll have to wait till the Pro Street gets into the hands of more crazies like me to see if it's a model specific problem.

[dshuman]

iv'e had my 2016 breakout to 145 several times and never had a problem.
My experience with an old Kawasaki triple,,, grit your teeth and power through the high speed wobble. then it was silky smooth to 155  you will go through them again when you decelerate past the same speed point you had the wobbles when you were accelerating.

[dshuman]

I've had mine to 143. no problems.