The Most BadAss Cruiser On The Planet! The Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 Softail Motorcycle Review.

You owe me £25K as your video made me buy a breakout (in Baja orange)!!!

You look like garp (from one-piece) grandpa 😊😊

Great review - thank you (the difference between UK & US mpg is due to the US having a smaller gallon , UK gallon is 4.545 litres US gallon is 3.785 litres.

Should I finance my first bike HD Sportster?? I’m 35 have great credit and a good reliable job

im still dabatting between breakout and triumph triple

Beautiful bike! Great job guys!

Breakout 117 of the low rider s ?

Begging for short "pullback" handlebars and different pipes. The gauge, while cool is a dwarf example of what makes a bike's style. This will be a customizer's dream cycle. Last, TOO MUCH CHROME!

Love the glossy Black!

Twice the braking area makes no difference to stopping power .... Really ???? .... You sure about that?

They need a blacked out version. Call it the Night Out. 😂

Hate the small digital gauge

You guys are so blessed and fortunate to have each other. God bless you!

I rode this bike during a Harley demo a few weeks ago. I rode this last, and I was surprised how much I liked it and that the riding position was enjoyable being 6'2". I just didnt like the amount of vibration in the handlebars and I would need a windshield option for my freeway riding. It is such a pretty looking motorcycle. I'm a BMW riding too :)

Would someone as feedback for someone like me around 5´10 ?

Im going to be doing my bike license next year, im 5’11 with a small amount of riding experience. I love the breakouts but i fear its too much for a first bike. Always dreamt of having a Harley, which is the best starter bike in your opinion?

Having a difficult time deciding between the Breakout and the Fat Boy. Help! 😅🥲

Mid August I walked into a Harley dealer simply because I was bored. They had this exact same bike and I took it for a spin. Returned to the dealer and bought it on the spot. Already bumped it up to Stage II. She’s a beast. Very planted and hot off the line.

Great video guys.. I just bought a 2023 Breakout In Baja orange , In the USA out the door cost me $22,400 ( 18000 pounds ) In the UK It would have cost me $31,000 you guys are getting screwed . Ride safe .

Just purchased one in Vivid Black. In Usa

Outstanding review, a dream of motorcycle

I finished riding classes (on 250cc Suzuki GW's) the weekend before, and got my full license 2 days before taking one of these for a test drive at my local HD's charity "Demo Day"

I nearly lost the bike on the first shift to second gear...

You look tall guy on this bike, but how tall you are in cm? Im 195cm and Im wondering will it be comfortable bike for me? Unfortunately there is no Breakout in my city HD Store Showroom to check by my self.
Thanks for the answer in advance 😊

You really know how to sell a bike. Harley should hire you. Will you do a review for the Sportster S?

Great review, thanks. Any chance of you doing a Heritage Classic? really interested in these and would love your perspective.

Awesome bike with a very ugly, small digital tachometer.

Humm almost the same price wich would you choose the Breakout or the Rocket just curious.

I’m 6’6 would I be too big for this bike?

You owe me too, but in EUR, vivid black with TC. I was hesitating with the new 121 with VVT, but I quickly understood I wanted as little electronics as possible for very little more. Classic is Classic.

The wheels on this bikes are a masterpiece! This model make me think its time to start thinking of a second bike in the garage...

Just recently took one out for test ride and we’ll, what can I say. I’ve traded my old bike in against it and ordered one in denim. Beautiful bike and brilliant ride. Get out there and test ride one❤

I think I'd like it a lot more if the rear was 2" lower to get rid of that wheel gap between the fender, and rhe wheels were different.

fatboy or breakout? which one would you choose?

To add to my earlier comment at 5’ 5” I’m hoping it’s a good fit

I’m hoping Baja orange stays around for next year hoping to pick one up

I would assume that gas mileage is different in the UK versus the US because of average road speeds

So farewell HD,why should I buy a "thai bike" with a US name?

Love it but needs less chrome, want a black out edition.

Please review the Kawazaki z900rs or the z650rs

My 2003 centennial edition Softail Standard is better than the Breakout in one way, it’s paid for and all mine!

Another great review guys. I am more and more convinced, this is the Harley I would purchase. As for the US versus UK gallon, as a Canadian who pumped gas in the 80’s I can verify that the imperial gallon is 20% bigger than the US which is 4.645 litres. Cheers Dean “standard exhaust sounds suffocated like holding a tea towel over your face” - best description ever!

I'm surprised to hear that you found that the rear wheel tire tends to follow lines in the road. I would have expect the very opposite. In my experience it is usually narrow tires that follow lines in the road.

I just sold my breakout 114, the worse bike ever owned, foot pegs scratch on every turn and way too heavy. switched to a ducati diavel V4!

I put a deposit for a baja orange one this week. Now the waiting begins .

Everything you said about the bike is true I love mine vivid Black

Hey guys! Great review as always. Would you personally swap the r18 for one (ignoring financials) what would you miss from the r18? Going to demo one soon and may well be in that situation!

Just tried one at a MC try out day here in Stockholm. Much better handling than the BMW R18 I also tried. Lighter front. Great fun but man the levers were stiff. You’d need to strengthen your hands a bit

Mines a 2014 Baja orange tank with black fenders....cos I can! the only thing i want to change now is the black handlebars for chrome.

Just ordered mine in Vivid black with stage 1 tune (V&H Slash cut Slip Ons with tuner), loud enough with slip ons and torque is so usable how it can get delivered. Love this bike.