for my 40th birthday, my wife arranged for me to test ride about 6 Harleys. I love the breakout so much, I'm flying to AZ this weekend to buy one and will ride the 1,000 miles back to CO. definately looking forward to that! Great review
Great review as ever. You speak a lot of sense. I had a 48 (2015 model) and you helped me in choosing a 2017 breakout (I've had for 3 weeks now and is truly awesome, love it!). Keep test riding and if you're ever in the Midlands, let's have a run out! \m/
Thx man! I own a 2017 103 breakout and I love It (and so are the people I met during a ride) . Mine is all stock and I really want a Rinehart Just for the sound of It. Loved your review, Thanks a lot brother
Thanks for the review buddy went to Southampton HD today and I think I fell in love with this on. Breakout is defo the look I like depends on the road test. Keep riding safe buddy
I totally concur with you - that is one sexy beast. It's amazing how that long fork and 21 inch wheel (along with a few other tidbits) totally change what is basically a Deluxe into the Jenna Jameson of cruisers. Thanks for the review. Cheers, Dario
I own a 2016 Breakout, and i absolutely love this bike. i have a sage 1 upgrade on it. The one thing i don't like is the mirrors, so i have to shop for some after market mirrors. Also the other thing your gonna want to change is the headlight. I replaced mine with a daymaker headlight.
Always fascinating to see you guys over there appreciating our tractors lol. I own a 2016 VROD muscle but I really wouldn't mind a cvo breakout I just wished it could manage the same acceleration of the VROD which it doesn't quite measure up to. It's a gorgeous bike with the right kind of exhaust note coming out Unlike the V Rod. Anyways outstanding review thanks very much
Excellent brother. THANK YOU!! Taking it down those backroads did it for me.... debating between a VROD / VROD Muscle and the Breakout and I think you may just have convinced me with this 10 out of 10 vid. I've had 3 disc spinal herniation surgeries so the VRODS may not be a good fit... Please correct me if I'm wrong comfortwise and new-rider-wise. Even leaning towards the Stage 1 now... Sounds oh sooooooo sweet! The hair was standing on my arms watching your vid when you opened er up and that's usually a pretty good sign!! haha! Happy riding! Peace >>>>
First thing I would mod is the Harley custom black dot from your last post onto the breakout...I have drag bars on my Fxdb and agree they are ergonomically great.. Good review, just waiting on you releasing the film and your new line of merchandise.....t- shirts with throttle wan@@@ etc lol Good post dude, keep it up👍
Thanks for the much needed review of the softail breakout. A fantastic review and thanks for not showing me and my wife gail we met you at Maidstone on the day and I couldn't believe it was you in person. Thanks for all your hard work America has xxxdeadhead shawnsmoak Robert Robb ect but we have you Motonewbrider our own harley enthusiasm TH-cam. Hope you can review more harleys and older models.
Alan! how are you fella - great to meet you and Gail. You both put a smile on my face that day, even though I felt exhausted doing the review. Thanks for the support buddy - possibly see you again soon :)
Great video, your enthusiasm shines every time! I LOVE this bike and that is my problem, The first ever Harley I jumped on was a Fatbob 2015 loved it! But looks wise Breakout wins! Just need to test a Breakout myself. I'm no racer any more and feel it's more about cruise and enjoy, engine sound and just full of character! One thing! You needed to go round a few roundabouts.
Gary, totally spot on I feel the Breakout is an awesome cruiser... I just couldn't grasp the counter balance situation. It doesn't seem right. With the roundabouts your completely right, I had 4 filmed in total however my footage was over 45 mins so this had to come out. Overall the roundabouts were ok, however the lean angle is not great so you need to take it easy as you saw on my only roundabout I made on the vlog. Thanks for the support buddy :)
would you choose this over the vrod? such a great review best bike reviewer i have seen. you actually get in and ride the bike how it's ment to be ridden in all aspects. job well done
Justin Maher thanks mate appreciate the kind words... it's a tough one, aesthetically I prefer the breakout but ride ability the V-Rod is much better... I would choose the ride factor over looks all the time..
Great vid. Did notice your effort with bends etc tho. From my understanding the Breakout is one of the "worst" handling HD's (don't think for a moment I'm putting it down) and I hadn't heard of the out of line issue. Additionally I believe the Fat Bob and Lowrider are two of the best. I am yet to ride a Breakout and it will be interesting when I do. I ride a Fat Bob and it handles a dream. Drag bars appeal to me so it will be an interesting ride to compare to my ride. So similar but so different with the increased trail and the narrower front wheel compared to the Fat Bob. Thanks for a great review. And would have loved to see you tackle roundabouts. Ride on
It's a tough one to handle on right turn manoeuvres... I managed to film four roundabout turns however I had to take three out to get all the footage under 15 mins.... What I can say is that you need to take it easy on the turn, you scrape the pegs very easy and coupled with the counterbalance its a tough one to handle. I completely agree with your thoughts on the Fat Bob, that bike is a beast, I absolutely loved it. I'm testing the Low Rider S next so I can't wait. Thanks for the support!
Ho ho, still enjoying ur vids..... just wondering.... will u put a bloopers reel together??? might be one to try.. My stage 1 iron is in for work atm.... cant wait to get it back again... google BMad festival coming up end or April.... Always a great weekend.... Take care matey
I've started capturing some clips mate - wish i started from the beginning - lol. Enjoy that stage 1 fella, I remember the first time I had mine installed. I am going to try and make as many meets as possible... Just need to balance everything.
love your videos mate. Now that you have ride a softail, what can you say about a fat bob vs a softail? I'm looking for a nice bike, fat bob vs breakout.
Like the review so much! As your great channel)! Would you switch your 48 to this machine)? Or do you like the sportser more)? Have a nice day)! Ride safe!
In all honesty mate - NO. The sportster is such a fun bike to ride and that's why I love it. I felt with the Breakout it is more for long straight motorways and this is not my bag. I can fully appreciate the Breakout but it's not for me.
Thank you)! I feel the same exactly). Can't convince myself to choose another bike over my Sporty), so much FUN)! And i can do long enough trips with the passenger making stops every 100miles or so. Thank you for the review again, like the overall look of the BO). Subscribed to your channel)!
I also have a Sportster right now (2006 1200 custom) and am saving for a Breakout and I totally agree on the neutral gear part on the Sportster, one of the most annoying parts about the model I think. But this review just made me more anxious to get one! Love the video man! Good stuff!
Hi I have an 883 fuel injection with Vance and Hines short shots. Does it make much difference having the Fuel Software added by a Harley dealer. Is it worth all the money ?
I took a Breakout for a test yesterday at Guildford and whilst I love the looks I found the seating position uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. Maybe it is less suitable for taller riders (I am 6' 2"). Good review anyway.
I have a 2017 BreakOut and I'm 6'1. I put 2" Cycle Visons Forward control extensions on. No need to mess with the brake line. It fits good now. If you get the 3" extensions, you'll need to get a longer brake line and bleed the brake.
Good review and a stunning looking bike. But, wheels out line? What? Why? Also, you said you could see nothing in the mirrors, yet you didn't seem to be doing any shoulder checks before overtakes or turns.... Be safe!
The 240 vs the 130 at the front creates a shift too the right at the rear which intern makes the bike pull too the right.... I edited quite a bit of footage out with my shoulder checks as I usually check too much so I don't show it in the footage.... Not making excuses promise.
Yeah, really odd.Essentially the 240 at the rear sets itself over to the left hand side which is off set to the front which makes the bike pull to the left...
I tried the Breakout and didn't notice it pulling to the left but did think it steered more easily left than it did when going right e.g. roundabouts. You simply can't corner quickly without something grounding so you have to slow down more than normal for the corners. Are you sure the wheels aren't in line though? That doesn't sound right to me? I've also ridden the Wide Glide and would say it corners much better but the Breakout defo looks the business!
argh mate I threw my leg over a breakout at the last Harley night in Eastbourne...... I was talking to Steve at shaws about it and he suggested I rode one home to show the wife what I just bought! lol there would be a divorce on the cards!! hmmmmm breakout or a wife??!!
Very good video and a good review : your presentation is good. But the bike (and Harley in general) are quite incredible. Who would make a bike that pulls to the left ? And what sort of idiot would buy it ? Well the answer is a Harley fanatic. Most bikers are left shaking their heads in disbelief.
@@twowheelsandtattoos3012 It appears you are correct, but a quick search reveals.... "My concern is, why does this appear to be such a common issue raised by so many people on all the forums? " It appears many Harley riders suffer the same problem. And the Harley Dealership in this video warns riders to expect it to pull to the left.
@@vinm300 honestly the answer is laziness on the part of techs to not fine tune machines even something as simple as a five minute tension change. While these machines have great build quality the human side of details often seems to be lacking, I just bought a brand new 2021 and the rear brake linkage didn’t have a pin in it from the factory ten minutes to fix that should have been checked on receiving the bike. But we are all humans and miss details so no hard feelings I just grabbed a pin and fixed it
for my 40th birthday, my wife arranged for me to test ride about 6 Harleys. I love the breakout so much, I'm flying to AZ this weekend to buy one and will ride the 1,000 miles back to CO. definately looking forward to that! Great review
i have had one of these for nearly 2 years, straight though pipes, endless smiles every ride love it. great review
I know it’s 3 years later but thank you for this review. Really enjoyed it mate. 👍
The best review of a Softail BreakOut I've ever seen man. Damn. Thank you!
Ryan
There is a Richard with the same surname as you Ryan - it always confuses me - lol. Thanks for the support mate too kind!
Twin brother, yes. Haha. Ride safe
Great review as ever. You speak a lot of sense. I had a 48 (2015 model) and you helped me in choosing a 2017 breakout (I've had for 3 weeks now and is truly awesome, love it!). Keep test riding and if you're ever in the Midlands, let's have a run out! \m/
Looks and sounds like a great ride! Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the no nonsense HD review! Too many people talk talk talk, here you explain enough but actually let the bike do a lot of talking! cheers
Thx man! I own a 2017 103 breakout and I love It (and so are the people I met during a ride) . Mine is all stock and I really want a Rinehart Just for the sound of It. Loved your review, Thanks a lot brother
I have rineharts on mine, with a high flow air filter, and a screaming eagle race tune…you’ll love it!
🏍💨🔥…🇨🇦✌️😎
Nice review.. Thanks as Def beneficial for me as was torn between fat boy and breakout.. Swaying towards breakout
Test rode one last year about the same time with a 48. Thanks for the review and ride along, a very tidy piece of Metal in Motorcycle that !!
fantastic job you did buddy,im pretty sure which bike im gonna buy 👏🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the review buddy went to Southampton HD today and I think I fell in love with this on. Breakout is defo the look I like depends on the road test. Keep riding safe buddy
I totally concur with you - that is one sexy beast. It's amazing how that long fork and 21 inch wheel (along with a few other tidbits) totally change what is basically a Deluxe into the Jenna Jameson of cruisers.
Thanks for the review. Cheers, Dario
Jenna Jameson - LOL!!! - Brilliant Dario
I own a 2016 Breakout, and i absolutely love this bike. i have a sage 1 upgrade on it. The one thing i don't like is the mirrors, so i have to shop for some after market mirrors. Also the other thing your gonna want to change is the headlight. I replaced mine with a daymaker headlight.
Cool Bike......will be my Next Bike.
Always fascinating to see you guys over there appreciating our tractors lol. I own a 2016 VROD muscle but I really wouldn't mind a cvo breakout I just wished it could manage the same acceleration of the VROD which it doesn't quite measure up to. It's a gorgeous bike with the right kind of exhaust note coming out Unlike the V Rod. Anyways outstanding review thanks very much
Excellent brother. THANK YOU!! Taking it down those backroads did it for me.... debating between a VROD / VROD Muscle and the Breakout and I think you may just have convinced me with this 10 out of 10 vid. I've had 3 disc spinal herniation surgeries so the VRODS may not be a good fit... Please correct me if I'm wrong comfortwise and new-rider-wise. Even leaning towards the Stage 1 now... Sounds oh sooooooo sweet! The hair was standing on my arms watching your vid when you opened er up and that's usually a pretty good sign!! haha! Happy riding! Peace >>>>
A great video for sure. Comprehensive and at the same time entertaining. Such fun to watch. Tcrs !
too kind Richard - glad you enjoyed it mate :)
Been waiting for a week! Great video
ha ha ha .... Glad it was worth it.
Amazing review... Hope to buy one of these someday :)
You have to love that torque!
Absolutely! BBRRAAAAPPPPPP!
First thing I would mod is the Harley custom black dot from your last post onto the breakout...I have drag bars on my Fxdb and agree they are ergonomically great.. Good review, just waiting on you releasing the film and your new line of merchandise.....t- shirts with throttle wan@@@ etc lol
Good post dude, keep it up👍
My personal favourite! Do wish I had one.
go get it mate #yolo
Really enjoyed the video and review ! as I just purchased the 2019 breakout!!
Thanks for the much needed review of the softail breakout. A fantastic review and thanks for not showing me and my wife gail we met you at Maidstone on the day and I couldn't believe it was you in person. Thanks for all your hard work America has xxxdeadhead shawnsmoak Robert Robb ect but we have you Motonewbrider our own harley enthusiasm TH-cam. Hope you can review more harleys and older models.
Alan! how are you fella - great to meet you and Gail. You both put a smile on my face that day, even though I felt exhausted doing the review.
Thanks for the support buddy - possibly see you again soon :)
Great video, your enthusiasm shines every time! I LOVE this bike and that is my problem, The first ever Harley I jumped on was a Fatbob 2015 loved it! But looks wise Breakout wins! Just need to test a Breakout myself. I'm no racer any more and feel it's more about cruise and enjoy, engine sound and just full of character!
One thing! You needed to go round a few roundabouts.
Gary, totally spot on I feel the Breakout is an awesome cruiser... I just couldn't grasp the counter balance situation. It doesn't seem right.
With the roundabouts your completely right, I had 4 filmed in total however my footage was over 45 mins so this had to come out.
Overall the roundabouts were ok, however the lean angle is not great so you need to take it easy as you saw on my only roundabout I made on the vlog.
Thanks for the support buddy :)
Dam good to see a stage 1 on the bike, it's just seems odd when people test ride them without.
would you choose this over the vrod? such a great review
best bike reviewer i have seen. you actually get in and ride the bike how it's ment to be ridden in all aspects. job well done
Justin Maher thanks mate appreciate the kind words... it's a tough one, aesthetically I prefer the breakout but ride ability the V-Rod is much better... I would choose the ride factor over looks all the time..
fab video and that sound was awesome.
Would love to hear a review for the Wide Glide mate. I'm torn between getting one of these or a Glide. Great review btw!!
what did you go for in the end? I've got the same dilemma.
I'm getting my 2016 this weekend. Only 500 miles on it!
I could buy a 2015 for good price. Would you recommend it?
Great vid. Did notice your effort with bends etc tho. From my understanding the Breakout is one of the "worst" handling HD's (don't think for a moment I'm putting it down) and I hadn't heard of the out of line issue. Additionally I believe the Fat Bob and Lowrider are two of the best. I am yet to ride a Breakout and it will be interesting when I do. I ride a Fat Bob and it handles a dream.
Drag bars appeal to me so it will be an interesting ride to compare to my ride. So similar but so different with the increased trail and the narrower front wheel compared to the Fat Bob.
Thanks for a great review. And would have loved to see you tackle roundabouts. Ride on
It's a tough one to handle on right turn manoeuvres... I managed to film four roundabout turns however I had to take three out to get all the footage under 15 mins.... What I can say is that you need to take it easy on the turn, you scrape the pegs very easy and coupled with the counterbalance its a tough one to handle.
I completely agree with your thoughts on the Fat Bob, that bike is a beast, I absolutely loved it. I'm testing the Low Rider S next so I can't wait.
Thanks for the support!
Ho ho, still enjoying ur vids..... just wondering.... will u put a bloopers reel together??? might be one to try..
My stage 1 iron is in for work atm.... cant wait to get it back again...
google BMad festival coming up end or April.... Always a great weekend....
Take care matey
I've started capturing some clips mate - wish i started from the beginning - lol. Enjoy that stage 1 fella, I remember the first time I had mine installed. I am going to try and make as many meets as possible... Just need to balance everything.
Thx for review! Fantastic video as always!)
Thanks Alex mate!
Great video, man! I absolutely agree, that the exterior of this bike is gorgeous. I have a question: is it good bike to be the first one?
Good review! I just added myself to your list-hello from the USA
Ed J HELLO :)
love your videos mate. Now that you have ride a softail, what can you say about a fat bob vs a softail? I'm looking for a nice bike, fat bob vs breakout.
im worried about buying the twin cam motor because of the chain adjuster issues ive heard but you can put gear driven cam system wich fixes the issue
Like the review so much! As your great channel)! Would you switch your 48 to this machine)? Or do you like the sportser more)? Have a nice day)! Ride safe!
In all honesty mate - NO. The sportster is such a fun bike to ride and that's why I love it. I felt with the Breakout it is more for long straight motorways and this is not my bag.
I can fully appreciate the Breakout but it's not for me.
Thank you)! I feel the same exactly). Can't convince myself to choose another bike over my Sporty), so much FUN)! And i can do long enough trips with the passenger making stops every 100miles or so. Thank you for the review again, like the overall look of the BO). Subscribed to your channel)!
My dream bike! Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!
Herr Stoy Ggggeeetttttttt it :)
love my breakout
Hey where did you buy that sick Harley jacket with the skull in your intro??? I want one!
What's the reason for them making the wheels offset like that making it lean to the left? Is it a deliberate design thing or just the way it is?
would love to know your thoughts on the breakout vs the 48 as I'm undecided between the two.
great video 👍
Both are different bikes mate! Test ride both and choose the one which suits you! 😄👍🏻
Abhishek Ilke exactly what I would of said
I also have a Sportster right now (2006 1200 custom) and am saving for a Breakout and I totally agree on the neutral gear part on the Sportster, one of the most annoying parts about the model I think. But this review just made me more anxious to get one! Love the video man! Good stuff!
love that sound!!
But from your reaction and excitement, it seems to me you enjoyed the Dyna Lowrider S more. Am I in error? But I' ve learned much from your reviews.
200th LIKE!!! Great video!!! It was entertaining!!!
1wallymack nice 👍
Hi motonewbrider,
How does the Fat bob compare for handling, turn circle etc over the Breakout?
Your feed back is appreciated.
Andy.
The Fat Bob is far superior for turning mate, the breakout is super challenging on the roundabouts etc. Hope alls good!
thanks for your quick response. Although I like the look of the Breakout, think I will go for the Fat Bob. Thanks again for your feed back. Ride safe.
Hi I have an 883 fuel injection with Vance and Hines short shots. Does it make much difference having the Fuel Software added by a Harley dealer. Is it worth all the money ?
Any views out there ?
I took a Breakout for a test yesterday at Guildford and whilst I love the looks I found the seating position uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. Maybe it is less suitable for taller riders (I am 6' 2"). Good review anyway.
Add some ape hangers
I have a 2017 BreakOut and I'm 6'1. I put 2" Cycle Visons Forward control extensions on. No need to mess with the brake line. It fits good now. If you get the 3" extensions, you'll need to get a longer brake line and bleed the brake.
Did you like this or low rider s more
Rev103090 Lowrider S is
my ultimate favourite HD bike
Love it
Good review and a stunning looking bike. But, wheels out line? What? Why?
Also, you said you could see nothing in the mirrors, yet you didn't seem to be doing any shoulder checks before overtakes or turns.... Be safe!
The 240 vs the 130 at the front creates a shift too the right at the rear which intern makes the bike pull too the right.... I edited quite a bit of footage out with my shoulder checks as I usually check too much so I don't show it in the footage.... Not making excuses promise.
The bike sounds awesome! Next bike maybe?🙂
not for me buddy - sportster for a long time.... I could see me having a second bike in the future which would be non-harley perhaps a YAM MT-09
+Motonewbrider im selling mine bro :)
Lowrider S rules 😉👊🏻
I'd wait till it gets the new 107.
Has this ride made you want the 240 rear on your bike?
No mate totally the opposite. It would turn my sporty into a slug and at the same time make manoeuvres a nightmare.
H-D in Aylesford !!
magazynier666 yes buddy
Unreal bike, stock exhaust?
Alec Colon nope it's a stage 1
The bike looks good but it will need that stage one and better mirrors...Odd about the wheel alignment but it didn't look like it fazed you....
some quick wins to get it right... But the counter balance issue will always be there.
Not as good to ride as the low rider s, but looks way better imho, I like the pro street Breakout even better
Really sad we didn't get to see the roundabout
sorry fella.... Has to squeeze the footage into 15 mins so some had to come out... It's tough though on the roundabouts.
Ok man thanks for replying
i hate those orange reflective crap on it
Fucking awesome
Please, test and compare HD Breakout vs BMW nine-T scrambler)! The best video!
The wheels aren't in line??
Yeah, really odd.Essentially the 240 at the rear sets itself over to the left hand side which is off set to the front which makes the bike pull to the left...
I tried the Breakout and didn't notice it pulling to the left but did think it steered more easily left than it did when going right e.g. roundabouts. You simply can't corner quickly without something grounding so you have to slow down more than normal for the corners. Are you sure the wheels aren't in line though? That doesn't sound right to me? I've also ridden the Wide Glide and would say it corners much better but the Breakout defo looks the business!
Ha ha I thought I was crazy about the tires were not in line!!! Tnx I was right all along!!!
Title intro song??
I don’t buy the wheel alignment story. It doesn’t make sense.
argh mate I threw my leg over a breakout at the last Harley night in Eastbourne...... I was talking to Steve at shaws about it and he suggested I rode one home to show the wife what I just bought! lol there would be a divorce on the cards!! hmmmmm breakout or a wife??!!
Lee Baker... Breakout!
how is this bike for short guys. I'm 5'7". any 5'7" riders on here who've ridden this bike?
Very good video and a good review : your presentation is good.
But the bike (and Harley in general) are quite incredible.
Who would make a bike that pulls to the left ?
And what sort of idiot would buy it ?
Well the answer is a Harley fanatic. Most bikers are left shaking their heads in disbelief.
Truth of this is that the tracking tension was off it was not a built with that trait, other breakouts do not have this issue which is an easy fix
@@twowheelsandtattoos3012 It appears you are correct, but a quick search reveals....
"My concern is, why does this appear to be such a common issue raised by so many people on all the forums? "
It appears many Harley riders suffer the same problem.
And the Harley Dealership in this video warns riders to expect it to pull to the left.
@@vinm300 honestly the answer is laziness on the part of techs to not fine tune machines even something as simple as a five minute tension change. While these machines have great build quality the human side of details often seems to be lacking, I just bought a brand new 2021 and the rear brake linkage didn’t have a pin in it from the factory ten minutes to fix that should have been checked on receiving the bike. But we are all humans and miss details so no hard feelings I just grabbed a pin and fixed it
😊😅😊😅
great review,BUT shop bikes look so boring...hiden harley chops the way to go lol
Love both worlds :).... I know what you mean though.
Ah the horrible horrible roads of the UK. The worst and dumbest roads in the civilized world.
Misaligned wheels from the factory? Keep pressure on one side of the bar?
What a horrendously stupid bike
Looks good though
lol... It's like owning a bad ass muscle car with a base Ford Focus engine under the hood. All show and no go...