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[89Speedy]

Planning a 5000 mile road trip...bad idea on a Breakout???

[willyB]

The wife and I have a couple of 2000 mile trips on our old Deuce without a problem. No windshield either!

[dahsen]

Did 3500 in less than 2 weeks on a rocker C with stock seat...  The breakout is way more confortable than the Rocker C and handling cannot be compared.........  So..........

[Breakout]

Been riding on my Breakout from the south of France to the netherlands in one day (1300 Km).
Constand speed of 145 Km/Hr ( the cruise control cannot be set above this speed) and only stopped for petrol and food.
The last 500 km it was raining but I had a windshield, that helps .
The only problem I had that after 850 Km my feet started to slide from the footpegs due to fatigue .
So I have now installed some heelrests to keep my feets where they belong.
So it is not directly 5000 miles , but I assume that you are not riding it in one day   

[89Speedy]

Been riding on my Breakout from the south of France to the netherlands in one day (1300 Km).
Constand speed of 145 Km/Hr ( the cruise control cannot be set above this speed) and only stopped for petrol and food.
The last 500 km it was raining but I had a windshield, that helps .
The only problem I had that after 850 Km my feet started to slide from the footpegs due to fatigue .
So I have now installed some heelrests to keep my feets where they belong.
So it is not directly 5000 miles , but I assume that you are not riding it in one day 

WOW Awesome!  Thanks for the encouragement guys!  I'm going to get a Windvest windshield so that will likely help.

[Dobeman2000]

I wouldn't recommend it- I rode 500 miles in one day on my 05 Deluxe, and I was whipped.  Of course that was without cruise control, but the fatigue on my shoulders was probably the worst part.

[Fired00d]

What I found from having a softail (Fatboy) and going to a touring bike (SEEG) is you can go as far as your body can take but after you stop and what you do after is the big difference. Riding my Fatboy several hundred miles/day after I got off for the evening all I wanted to do was go to sleep, however doing the same mileage or more on my SEEG (fairing/windshield) when I got off I still had energy to do stuff. W/O a windshield/fairing your body is fighting the wind speeds at whatever MPH you are riding.... several hours of that will definitely tire you out.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[ultrarider123]

I wouldn't attempt it without a windshield for the same reasons da d00d stated.  It's doable and can be a great experience but will wear you out without some kind of wind protection.  Rode to Sturgis and back on a 1994 FXSTC and had a great time...I was a bit younger then... .  Took a break every 100-130 miles or so, stretching the legs and such.  Made 500-600 miles a day going out and back.  Total trip was 4,100 miles (round trip and miles put on while in SD).  I actually enjoyed the softail much more than I expected.  Bought a Bushtec at the rally and pulled it back with no issues what-so-ever.  Pic is after the trailer was installed....sure do miss that softail...

My guess is you and the Breakout will do just fine.  Enjoy the trip and keep us posted on what you decide and pics from the road...

[JCZ]

Depends on your age and physical condition/energy level.....for the reasons stated above.

I did what I though was long trips on Dyna, Heritage, etc. (500 miles a day) and I'd be ready to get something to eat and find the hotel, the bed and TV until I fell asleep.   Then I got my first bagger, an Ultra Classic.  All of a sudden I was pushing 800-1000 mile days and at the end of a 500 mile day I was still in condition to get off and party the night.

So, in short, yes....it can be done.  But it'll not be near as much fun as doing it on a bagger with fairing and windshield.  Once you cross over to the high side, you'll find yourself taking a lot more long distance rides and enjoying them a lot more.  Speaking from experience.   

[BakedInMN]

Not a Breakout, but I rode across the country on a 92 Springer, with no windshield (a windshield on a Springer would be sacrilege!) about 20 years ago. No problems and was actually a great ride.

That said, I was twenty years younger as well. The Breakout is way more comfortable than that old Softtail was so depending on your physical condition (as stated earlier in this thread). I ride every chance I get and enjoy long putts. I have more aches and pains when I do them these days, but won't give it up until I can't physically mount the scoot anymore.

There is a V-Twin wheelchair in my future 

[CowboyBagger]

Here is my wife's Breakout set up for a long trip.  It only takes one minute to strip it down to bar hopping status.

The only thing left to make it more comfortable is a new seat and riders backrest.  The floorboards she said really helped with fatigue and made her feel more secure.

Cowboy

[Rooster]

I see bags now I was wondering if he was packing a big azz back pack.

[89Speedy]

Kai Hawaii your in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in one of the most beautiful places on earth. I'm thinking if that volcano you can fly into with the three waterfalls one above the other.
How many times around that island is 5,000 miles:)

Love riding here but I'm tired of going around in circles.  My Breakout is a bit over a year old but already with 20,400 miles.  I'm planning to ship my bike from Honolulu to San Diego, then ride up the coast to Banff Canada, then back to SD via Montana/Wyoming, Colorado.  Should be fun but I only have 2 1/2 weeks to do it.

[89Speedy]

Depends on your age and physical condition/energy level.....for the reasons stated above.

I did what I though was long trips on Dyna, Heritage, etc. (500 miles a day) and I'd be ready to get something to eat and find the hotel, the bed and TV until I fell asleep.   Then I got my first bagger, an Ultra Classic.  All of a sudden I was pushing 800-1000 mile days and at the end of a 500 mile day I was still in condition to get off and party the night.

So, in short, yes....it can be done.  But it'll not be near as much fun as doing it on a bagger with fairing and windshield.  Once you cross over to the high side, you'll find yourself taking a lot more long distance rides and enjoying them a lot more.  Speaking from experience.   
[/quote]  I'll be 63 then.  My mind is 40, my body . . . eh, not so good 

[Layin the Pipe]

Get ready for the wind when you come through Wyoming. You will definitely learn what it is to lean.