I think the larger tank is a mistake. The bike looks better with the small tank. Unfortunately customers don’t always understand what they need and don’t need. Who is going to cruise around on this bike for 200+ miles?
Enjoy your videos Matt. I’m 72 years old, first time I rode a motorcycle I was 15. Over the years I’ve had all kinds of motorcycles. All different brands. Currently I own two Breakouts. A 2019 with the 114 engine, I just bought the 2023 with the 117. I’ve never owened a motorcycle I’ve enjoyed riding more. Love my Breakouts!
@@gavinblak23 Find a Sportster 883, used, and have cash in hand. If it's regular transportation and you aren't going to thrash on it, look into a 2008 or newer Sportster with Fuel Injection. It will save you ton's in headaches over a carbureted model that goes to shit with E-10 gas in it, and varnishes up, needing a carb rebuild, or rejetting if you change elevations and ride up in the mountains. FI saves a lot of headaches with fuel air mixture compensation. Leave it stock, don't put noisy pipes or aftermarket air filters on it, save your money.... you can do those mods when you get much older and on a Milwaukee 8 or a Twin Cam HD.
@@MattLaidlaw Yeah a while back you did a review with three different year breakouts and honestly you talked me out of getting it but this video, I absolutely love it now, that frame! And with today's technology showing the horsepower and torque ratio difference is like bragging.
I was fortunate enough to finally come across a '13 CVO Breakout in Crimson Red several years ago and am the second owner. I absolutely love the bike and still get compliments on the paint, the wheels and the brown seat. I want to say to all the Breakout owners out there that the Metzeler ME888 260 will in fact fit!!! I'm really glad that HD decided to bring back the Breakout and look forward to giving it a look. Thanks for the detailed review.
I remember standing in Laughlin during the River Run in ‘2005 looking at the new Big Dogs .. looked to my right and Arlen Ness was standing there checking them out too . We had a nice conversation, genuine good guy ! Nice video Matt !
Matt your technical and truthful review of this bike, its history and its purpose is what a potential buyer needs to help in making an informed and unbiased decision. The bike is the best looking stock Harley cruiser, I'd love to have it, but like you, I can't give up my Road Glide! Been following your reviews since 2020. Thanks man!
Fantastic video, all the info clearly presented in one place. Awesome😎🙌. That Baja orange is a bit much for me on the baggers, but it looks beautiful on the Breakout.👌
Great Job on the Video Matt!! I really liked the intro. I purchased my 2023 Breakout a couple weeks ago and it's one heck of a motorcycle. I guess I'm one of the few people that will be touring on mine. I know there are better bikes for this but I just love the Breakouts looks. I already ordered the Saddlebags, Sundowner seat, Sissy bar, luggage rack, and 19" windshield..
@@djtchamp5076 I purchased the Harley Davidson Saddlebags. They are a little expensive, but they look good and they have the quick disconnect hardware.
🛑🛑 Really Nice Looking Bike 👍💯. I ride with friends who have the older models, and they swear by them. 💯 The Baja Orange looks really cool in video in the twilight of the evening. I like that color choice. Nice Video Matt. 👍
Bought and still own a 19’ with the 114 motor. Best change I feel is going with the H-D chrome “swept-back” bars. Able to sit back more, and these bars give you better leverage for longer, more comfortable rides. Best bike I’ve ever owned👍🏼
I'm in that height range 5'8 and rode a Street Glide a few years ago, because most bikes are not only taller but wider so that makes it harder to have my feet flat for stability.I looked at the Breakout but passed because I had the SG. So you tried this new version of the Breakout or the older one?
I think this is the best option for old-school riders that want a cruiser. It is very low in my opinion like most newer Harleys are. I sat on one in the showroom and it surprised me my hip about went out of the socket and I almost dropped it. lol. It's cool though. Not a fan of the fancy electronics as they get outdated pretty fast and getting replacement parts 15 years down the road will probably be a nightmare. So, I would have been happy on this bike with an old school mechanical speedo like the sportsters had a few years back
Tell you what Matt, this really takes the piss. Here in the UK, the starting price on this bike is £24,000+. Then after one or two 'little additions', this can easily hit £30K. Compared to say, a Triumph Bobber at over half the price, £30K seems like a ridiculous amount.
Nice throwback intro! I started riding in the mid 90’s and I remember the bike scene absolutely exploding in the early 2000’s. When the Softail Deuce came out, it kind of had that factory custom vibe with the stretched tank and boat tail rear fender. I get that same factory custom vibe with the Breakout. Two bikes light years apart, but similar in some ways.
Matt, I agree with you when you say that the modern Softail chassi is the best ever designed by Harley…. But as an owner of 3 HD’s one being a 20 Low Rider S….And the other two a 97 Super glide and a 2006 Sportster 883 Low. I must say that even though the modern softails are fun to ride, they lack many characteristics that makes Harley a Harley. And by that I mean the vibration, the sound… that the current softails don’t match. Of the three bikes, the one I ride the least is the Low Rider… because of that reason. I prefer the Super Glide with its rustic riding, vibrating, with a heavy clutch and with that quintessential Harley sound than the fun of riding a well adjusted Low Rider S…
The 3.5" gas tank was definitely a deal killer for me. This bike is nearly perfect. I'm not a fan of huge rear tires. They look cool, but hinder handling. A chopper doesn't have to handle poorly. Indian Larry and Billy Lane made bikes that looked cool and handled great.
seriously? WTF?? it's nothing more than an overpriced Softail! Calling that bike a "Chopper" is friggin LAUGHABLE!!!.....give us old school HD riders a break (out).....sheesh....
I love the new Breakout, I bet with a stage one this bike would move. The 2017 Cvo Pro Street Breakout does have cruise control you said the new Breakout was the first to have it, not true.
Thanks for the review! 117 Breakout is a nice bike, well done H-D. Gonna get mine in the basic black which I like out of all the colors, plus save some coin. Not crazy about that screaming orange.
Interesting about the horsepower figure. I remember a time when 100 HP was eye popping. That stock bike has a ton of power. I’ve always liked the Breakout. Glad HD brought it back.
Great review Matt. Love the look of this bike. Very sexy. The only two things I don't like is, the side mount for the license plate and those cheap ugly hand grips that come standard on everything.
I have a 2003 V-Rod that I've customized a bit. I love it. It's pushing 135hp, I've done 133mph on it and it was pulling hard when I backed off. It's comfortable. It handles well. All that being said, I have always liked the Break Out. It's just that, every time I go to look at one, and then read a comparison, the old V-Rod blows its doors off and is a comfortable bike. I'd really like to buy a new Breakout. But is it better than my 20 year old V-Rod? Yeah, I know.....the Big Twin guys hate the V-Rod and the Rice Rocket guys hate the V-Rod. I get grief from everyone....but I think the V-Rod is a great bike. But, the Breakout is beautiful! And I'm glad HD brought it back. Is the new one better than my old 'Rod? At 101 hop, that's down about 35 from what I have now....but it's got way way more torque. Matt, what do you say? I wouldn't hesitate to hop on the V-Rod and ride from WV to Sturgis. Is the Breakout comfortable enough for that? My ONLY complaint about my current bike (that I've owned since 2009) is the 3.7 gallon gas tank. With the mods I've done, it only gets 31mpg. So at about 80 miles, the fuel light comes on. It doesn't have much range.... But I think this new Break Out looks gorgeous :)
I’ve been looking at bikes again , different softail models , I hadn’t thought about The Breakout , but this excellent review brings it into the conversation , I know it will make a great bar hopper , how bout medium long distance rides ?
Hi from Australia I want to move to America just for the cheap Bikes (Harley) Great Channel I just got a Fat Boy S 2016 low miles and Great Bike Love the Breackout but I like them with the Fat Boy tank speedo set up like the do in Europe. Go U.S.A.
Harley needs to make a motorcycle that fits Matt. C'mon Harley! Make a big bike for big guys. It will sell so well. I am only 6'3" and my road glide feels small with an extended seat and modified foot controls.
Very good review Matt. Could I ask if you feel it acceptable that the inside of the exhaust silencer is rusting on the Breakout on test? Ive noticed this on other reviews and unboxings of the 2023 Breakout. This is a premium machine at 25K in the UK so one might expect high quality manufacture and finish. I would welcome your view on this. I do love the style and stance of the machine however.
I always thought the Breakout was one of the models that transitioned the best into the new generation M8 frame, and with the full size tank, it definitely looks even better! It's awesome; I'd love to own one now honestly. Putting the smaller tanks on the Softails was always kind of a gamble by HD. I think they alienate a lot of potential buyers unnecessarily. HD should try adding the larger tanks on the Street Bob/Standard and Fat Bob. It would be an easy way to change things up on those existing models. But yeah, the Breakout looks awesome with this small change! Thanks for making the great video!
Sat on a new one today in adelaide harley works,australia,,omg the demin black looks wild,,me and dealer said matt black colour ,looks great,,the chrome,isnt too much,,plus in australia thru regulations ,,the bike has to come with led tail lights ,but ill get the black gloss colour,,,plus the forward foot controls for me 190cm ,,was great,,,the airfilter has been moved across 2 cms i think,,so the brake was easier to get too,,love the look guys,,its wild ,,,the grey looked ok with blue ,,but too me a harley is always black,,but thats me,,what a beast,,finially i know what i want,,great review matt,,your always detailed and easy to listen too,,keep up the great reviews,,thank you,from australia
Hey mate interesting about the air filter. I'm 197 and was concerned with it hitting my shin. Do you reckon with extended controls it'll give you more or less "shin room" to the filter ?
It's a great looking bike, but something about the rear fender being bobbed short a bit, looks kind of off, to me. Bet it cruises fantastic. Would like to hear more about it after Matt takes it up and down highway 39 Azusa Cyn up to highway 2, on it's turning performance.
IM 5'6 FEET TALL AND I HAVE A 2018 BREAKOUT IM ACTULLY FLAT FOOTING IT,THE BEST BIKE I EVER OWNER THIS IS MY SECOND BREAKOUT,LET ME TELL YOU I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES AND NOT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE IT,I REALLY TURN HEADS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE ASK ME WHAT KIND OF BIKE IS THAT,EVEN HARLEY OWNERS LOL SO GUYS THIS IS A GREAT BIKE AND THE FORWARD CONTROL ARE NOT EVEN THAT FAR AWAY ITS SO EASY TO RIDE THIS HOG...
You can’t beat the original 110 CVO Breakout I’m on my second CVO Breakout , I have Cvo steet glide & Lowrider ST ! Both as good as they are don’t have Charisma the sound the rumble with big Radus pipes!
Great video and love the history at the beginning. Excellent 🙌 . Nevertheless I do prefer the Dyna Wide Glide in this stock chopper category, even if it doesn’t have the fat tire.
Thanks as always for top quality reviews. Sure there is global inflation, still my jaw drops with the price tag at 20999 usd, here in France the breakout is at 31410 usd base priced. The average income is only a bit superior, and HD quality is becoming out of touch elitist for ordinary working folks. My feeling is European citizens are paying EU environmental gas emission restrictions amongst many other things
I think people like the look of the larger tank. My sister had the twin cam and wanted the newer bike but didn’t like the look of the smaller tank. I think it’s just a simple appearance package.
Great review matt. I suggest checking out megs motorcycle journey's review of the break out review. The guy riding it was comparing it to 2017 break out and was blown away by the light frame and power of the M8 117. No exaggeration here he loved it. 5 Gal tank was a must have
Love your channel, and your content. I learn alot from it. Harley is always late to the party and the breakout doesn't look anything like a chopper. I'm still on a sporty, so don't listen to me
The biggest issue with HP figures is that it leaves one important factor out of the equation. Which is time. A 200 HP engine could be producing the same amount of HP as a 120 HP engine, at the same moment in time. Trust me, I know, I use to be a spec sheet warrior. This is why people who are honest about supersports bike will tell you that pass 100 or 120 hp, it's just not "usable" power for the street. Ironically, most metric engine that are considered fun have less HP then their counterpart and are configured toward TQ. Think Mt-07 and Duke 890.
Same mistake everyone makes when looking at dyno sheets. Everyone is always concerned with the peak number, but the peak number literally does not matter unless you're a professional track racer. 99% of the time you are riding you are using a fraction of your bike's total power. The only thing that matters is the shape of the lines...how flat the torque curve is and where the HP sets in. Supersports are miserable to ride in normal riding conditions because nobody wants to keep a bike wound up to and well past 8k all the time, if you're below their power range they suck and if you are up there where you need to be, you're in reckless driving territory and doing something very dangerous on the street. Internet warriors love to talk about peak numbers and ignore torque curves, gearing, feel, and context. There's a reason people have loved low spinning, high cube motors for a long time (not just in bikes, but cars and trucks too.)
@@stevem4783 Great points. I was telling my brother, who had an R1, that he wouldnt really see a difference from 0 to 100 km/h on my Ninja 400 (He laugh at the fact that I had a 400 actually). He tried it and admitted the thing felt as fast as the R1 up to 100km/h (thats 62 miles for you!). The most important thing you mentionned about the spec sheet is that it doens't tell you how the bike will make you feel!
@@einherjar2545 Exactly. Same type of people complain that the Sportster S "got less power" than the Pan Am, even though the S is tuned to bring on the torque earlier and maintain it through the powerband which makes it a quicker and more fun bike on the street, but those people just see 150 vs 120 and jump to a conclusion.
I'm 5'6" and I had a 2017 and never had any trouble with this bike. You do need to get used to in the turns because of that fat tire. Hey Matt are you doing any test ride on the ST models? Thanks
I think this is a good step up from the previous breakout model. Still can't help but feel like that front should have inverted forks and a dual-disc setup. I like it, but it screams more 'chopper' than 'performance' to me. Great review Matt!
Thats why it's know as a Scrap-Out here in Australia 🇦🇺.... It looks much better with the bigger tank 💪 Living The F 🤪 KING Dream ❗ Safe travels 🙏♥️🐾🐾🇦🇺
Superb production value! H-D's prices aside, I've always liked the Breakout. I agree that the smaller tank looked better on there. And better late than never with the cruise control from the premium cruiser brand... Love the music and the sunset ride!
Great review Boss. Have to say for the money spent HD could get away from the incandescent turn signal lighting. Love my 2014 BO but the bulbs had to go.
The Danny Gray seat is good. I have a 2008 Rocker C with the Heartland seat, fixed fender with the flushed plate, chassis and suspension performance mods. Stage II+ 103. Vance & Hines Big Shots and a FuelPak 3. Dakota Digital instrumentation. Custom Dynamics lighting. 1.25" pullbacks. Wisamic LED headlight. Progressive 422 performance shocks. Clip-on shield. And copious quantities of chrome.
@@luisoutumuro424 2008 C with just stage 1 for now.. Andrew 48 or Woods 222 cams coming this summer. Going on 2 yrs and haven't seen another one yet on the road.
@@bigblue3568 Nice. Ditto, I have had mine 5 years... and haven't seen another Rocker out in the wild, even at rallies or shows (only online). Have mine almost debadged... nothing on the tank, covers, etc. Most people have no idea what it is or what is in it.
Breakout is definitely one of the best bikes harley davidson has ever made next to the night rod.
The Breakout and the V-Rod are the best Harley's ever made.
The 5 gallon tank is just what that bike needed visually. I thought the smaller one was ugly on this bike. I think it looks great.
I disagree. When you view the bike from the front the larger tank sits out awkwardly
One of the most talked about HD models for 2023 and of course non other than Matt Laidlaw to tell it's story best!
Thank you sir. I appreciate that.
Excellent decision to put the 5 gallon tank on the bike. Many riders buy the bike for everything and a 3.3 tank is a pain for long distance rides
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I think the larger tank is a mistake. The bike looks better with the small tank.
Unfortunately customers don’t always understand what they need and don’t need.
Who is going to cruise around on this bike for 200+ miles?
This is not a long-distance bike. A man is not meant to sit on this tailbone for hours at a stretch.
@@rusipathan I guess you didn't see the Laidlaw crue ride their harleys to Sturgis this year.
Enjoy your videos Matt. I’m 72 years old, first time I rode a motorcycle I was 15. Over the years I’ve had all kinds of motorcycles. All different brands. Currently I own two Breakouts. A 2019 with the 114 engine, I just bought the 2023 with the 117. I’ve never owened a motorcycle I’ve enjoyed riding more. Love my Breakouts!
You’re quite the lucky man. I’m 25 trying to save up for my first Harley ! Hope you enjoy your breakout.
@@gavinblak23 Find a Sportster 883, used, and have cash in hand. If it's regular transportation and you aren't going to thrash on it, look into a 2008 or newer Sportster with Fuel Injection. It will save you ton's in headaches over a carbureted model that goes to shit with E-10 gas in it, and varnishes up, needing a carb rebuild, or rejetting if you change elevations and ride up in the mountains. FI saves a lot of headaches with fuel air mixture compensation. Leave it stock, don't put noisy pipes or aftermarket air filters on it, save your money.... you can do those mods when you get much older and on a Milwaukee 8 or a Twin Cam HD.
I'm fixing to buy a 2023 breakout it's going to be my first bike.
Thanks for your opinión good biker
Very much enjoyed this Matt; very interesting. I can’t wait to review this in the UK! 👍🏼👍🏼
Hope you enjoy it! I’d be curious to hear someone from the UK’s perspective.
Brutal honest review, specially from an H-D dealer. Good job Matthew.
Thank you, that's what we aim for.
@@MattLaidlaw Yeah a while back you did a review with three different year breakouts and honestly you talked me out of getting it but this video, I absolutely love it now, that frame! And with today's technology showing the horsepower and torque ratio difference is like bragging.
The Breakout its a real jewel on Wheels!!!
I was fortunate enough to finally come across a '13 CVO Breakout in Crimson Red several years ago and am the second owner. I absolutely love the bike and still get compliments on the paint, the wheels and the brown seat.
I want to say to all the Breakout owners out there that the Metzeler ME888 260 will in fact fit!!!
I'm really glad that HD decided to bring back the Breakout and look forward to giving it a look.
Thanks for the detailed review.
I took the breakout on a demo ride yesterday and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it 😁
The breakout is a much better bike than a occ chopper
I remember standing in Laughlin during the River Run in ‘2005 looking at the new Big Dogs .. looked to my right and Arlen Ness was standing there checking them out too . We had a nice conversation, genuine good guy !
Nice video Matt !
That’s cool man. Yea big dog was another one of the flash in the pan manufacturers.
Matt your technical and truthful review of this bike, its history and its purpose is what a potential buyer needs to help in making an informed and unbiased decision. The bike is the best looking stock Harley cruiser, I'd love to have it, but like you, I can't give up my Road Glide! Been following your reviews since 2020. Thanks man!
Fantastic video, all the info clearly presented in one place. Awesome😎🙌. That Baja orange is a bit much for me on the baggers, but it looks beautiful on the Breakout.👌
That orange looks amazing. I just purchased one in vivid black. It's my first Harley. Love my Breakout. It's a head turner
Great Job on the Video Matt!! I really liked the intro. I purchased my 2023 Breakout a couple weeks ago and it's one heck of a motorcycle. I guess I'm one of the few people that will be touring on mine. I know there are better bikes for this but I just love the Breakouts looks. I already ordered the Saddlebags, Sundowner seat, Sissy bar, luggage rack, and 19" windshield..
Thanks man. Thanks for the comment.
I got a 20 lowrider S clubbed out, but boy does this bike have that old school bad a$$ look, beautiful bike for sure, it's a panty dropper 🤣
Which saddlebags pls I'm in the same ship as you with long distance on it
@@djtchamp5076 I purchased the Harley Davidson Saddlebags. They are a little expensive, but they look good and they have the quick disconnect hardware.
🛑🛑 Really Nice Looking Bike 👍💯.
I ride with friends who have the older models, and they swear by them. 💯
The Baja Orange looks really cool in video in the twilight of the evening. I like that color choice.
Nice Video Matt. 👍
Matt, your videos get more polished very time. Love it!
Bought and still own a 19’ with the 114 motor.
Best change I feel is going with the H-D chrome “swept-back” bars. Able to sit back more, and these bars give you better leverage for longer, more comfortable rides.
Best bike I’ve ever owned👍🏼
You never disappoint, Matt. Excellent review. Loved the “girlfriend seat, not a wife seat…if you guys know what I mean”…😅
Haha. Thanks brother. I appreciate the love. 🤙🏼
I call it the spinner seat😝
Bring back the NIGHT TRAIN the powder coating on the engine and transmission cover was so badass
I’m 5’7” and found the breakout super comfortable, I found the lowrider ST however to be rather cramped in my hips. My .02c
I'm in that height range 5'8 and rode a Street Glide a few years ago, because most bikes are not only taller but wider so that makes it harder to have my feet flat for stability.I looked at the Breakout but passed because I had the SG. So you tried this new version of the Breakout or the older one?
Yep.. my 2020 LOW RY’ (S) was horrific on my hips. At 6ft. and age 62, that bike’s stock seat position sucked serious AZZ 😂
I think this is the best option for old-school riders that want a cruiser. It is very low in my opinion like most newer Harleys are. I sat on one in the showroom and it surprised me my hip about went out of the socket and I almost dropped it. lol. It's cool though. Not a fan of the fancy electronics as they get outdated pretty fast and getting replacement parts 15 years down the road will probably be a nightmare. So, I would have been happy on this bike with an old school mechanical speedo like the sportsters had a few years back
Great video. I always wanted to own a Harley, this new Breakout is badass. I'm getting one.
Tell you what Matt, this really takes the piss. Here in the UK, the starting price on this bike is £24,000+. Then after one or two 'little additions', this can easily hit £30K. Compared to say, a Triumph Bobber at over half the price, £30K seems like a ridiculous amount.
The brand's been gentrified! Ain't no blue collars here no more. 😢
Nice throwback intro! I started riding in the mid 90’s and I remember the bike scene absolutely exploding in the early 2000’s. When the Softail Deuce came out, it kind of had that factory custom vibe with the stretched tank and boat tail rear fender. I get that same factory custom vibe with the Breakout. Two bikes light years apart, but similar in some ways.
Matt,
I agree with you when you say that the modern Softail chassi is the best ever designed by Harley…. But as an owner of 3 HD’s one being a 20 Low Rider S….And the other two a 97 Super glide and a 2006 Sportster 883 Low.
I must say that even though the modern softails are fun to ride, they lack many characteristics that makes Harley a Harley.
And by that I mean the vibration, the sound… that the current softails don’t match.
Of the three bikes, the one I ride the least is the Low Rider… because of that reason.
I prefer the Super Glide with its rustic riding, vibrating, with a heavy clutch and with that quintessential Harley sound than the fun of riding a well adjusted Low Rider S…
Great review! Thank you for sharing! That bike would be my dream come true!
The 3.5" gas tank was definitely a deal killer for me. This bike is nearly perfect. I'm not a fan of huge rear tires. They look cool, but hinder handling. A chopper doesn't have to handle poorly. Indian Larry and Billy Lane made bikes that looked cool and handled great.
seriously? WTF?? it's nothing more than an overpriced Softail! Calling that bike a "Chopper" is friggin LAUGHABLE!!!.....give us old school HD riders a break (out).....sheesh....
I love the new Breakout, I bet with a stage one this bike would move. The 2017 Cvo Pro Street Breakout does have cruise control you said the new Breakout was the first to have it, not true.
Thanks for the review! 117 Breakout is a nice bike, well done H-D. Gonna get mine in the basic black which I like out of all the colors, plus save some coin. Not crazy about that screaming orange.
Best looking Harley Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOWEEEE!!!
Interesting about the horsepower figure. I remember a time when 100 HP was eye popping. That stock bike has a ton of power. I’ve always liked the Breakout. Glad HD brought it back.
Great review Matt.
Love the look of this bike. Very sexy.
The only two things I don't like is, the side mount for the license plate and those cheap ugly hand grips that come standard on everything.
Yea the rubber grips are placeholders to be changed out for sure.
Absolutely love this bike ❤
I have a 2003 V-Rod that I've customized a bit. I love it. It's pushing 135hp, I've done 133mph on it and it was pulling hard when I backed off. It's comfortable. It handles well. All that being said, I have always liked the Break Out. It's just that, every time I go to look at one, and then read a comparison, the old V-Rod blows its doors off and is a comfortable bike. I'd really like to buy a new Breakout. But is it better than my 20 year old V-Rod? Yeah, I know.....the Big Twin guys hate the V-Rod and the Rice Rocket guys hate the V-Rod. I get grief from everyone....but I think the V-Rod is a great bike. But, the Breakout is beautiful! And I'm glad HD brought it back. Is the new one better than my old 'Rod? At 101 hop, that's down about 35 from what I have now....but it's got way way more torque. Matt, what do you say? I wouldn't hesitate to hop on the V-Rod and ride from WV to Sturgis. Is the Breakout comfortable enough for that? My ONLY complaint about my current bike (that I've owned since 2009) is the 3.7 gallon gas tank. With the mods I've done, it only gets 31mpg. So at about 80 miles, the fuel light comes on. It doesn't have much range.... But I think this new Break Out looks gorgeous :)
U can do a mod 2 a v rod 4 a larger 5 gàllon tank just google it enjoy & ride safe
Orange is the color to go with most definitely. Add some tall apes and the bike looks amazing.
Great review Matt, always enjoy your detailed analyses and was looking forward to this review as this is a bike I'm considering.
I’ve been looking at bikes again , different softail models , I hadn’t thought about The Breakout , but this excellent review brings it into the conversation , I know it will make a great bar hopper , how bout medium long distance rides ?
For some reason I like the '17 Twin cam better.
I think the 2017 had a 37° rake which is a tad more than the 2023 I believe. I too like the 2017 model better. Sounds better too.
Great looking bike. Glad it’s back. Hope they do a CVO version again. The paintwork on the 2013 CVO Breakout was just phenomenal.
2014 cvo breakout
Hard Candy Sedona Sand and Blaze Orange with Black Phantom Graphics
With chrome turbine wheels 😍
Not my cup of tea but a great review none the less my man!
My only question is who would long hauls on these bikes? Again, not for me.
Matt, you look big on alot of non-touring bikes. but you look like you fit well on this bike! I like it, especially in the baja orange.
Forward controls do me well I suppose.
Hi from Australia I want to move to America just for the cheap Bikes (Harley) Great Channel I just got a Fat Boy S 2016 low miles and Great Bike Love the Breackout but I like them with the Fat Boy tank speedo set up like the do in Europe. Go U.S.A.
FK, I love it! Now I change my mind!!! I want this instead of Indian Scout!
Fantastic informative video!
Trading in my Revival for the 2023 Breakout, black👍🇺🇸 great video thank you from Myrtle beach South Carolina!
Great review, Matt. Always feel like your info is balanced and honest. Also like the background and history. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks Matt. As always, super useful video. Be good to see a comparison/your thoughts between the new Breakout and the Fat Boy sometime. Thank you.
To me it always looked more drag bike style than "chopper". That orange color looks so good on that bike. The wheels are beautiful sitting or rolling
Harley needs to make a motorcycle that fits Matt. C'mon Harley! Make a big bike for big guys. It will sell so well. I am only 6'3" and my road glide feels small with an extended seat and modified foot controls.
Thanks for the history lesson. It harkens a little to the low rider frame from Arlen ness in late 70s early 80s.
What about the Dana Wide Glide? Is the back tire not wide enough? I love it almost as much as the Break Out.
Outstanding as always 🤘🏼
Thank you. 🤘🏼
Matt I love this Bike Rock on 👊👉✌️🔥😝
Very good review Matt. Could I ask if you feel it acceptable that the inside of the exhaust silencer is rusting on the Breakout on test? Ive noticed this on other reviews and unboxings of the 2023 Breakout. This is a premium machine at 25K in the UK so one might expect high quality manufacture and finish. I would welcome your view on this. I do love the style and stance of the machine however.
I always thought the Breakout was one of the models that transitioned the best into the new generation M8 frame, and with the full size tank, it definitely looks even better! It's awesome; I'd love to own one now honestly. Putting the smaller tanks on the Softails was always kind of a gamble by HD. I think they alienate a lot of potential buyers unnecessarily. HD should try adding the larger tanks on the Street Bob/Standard and Fat Bob. It would be an easy way to change things up on those existing models. But yeah, the Breakout looks awesome with this small change! Thanks for making the great video!
Sat on a new one today in adelaide harley works,australia,,omg the demin black looks wild,,me and dealer said matt black colour ,looks great,,the chrome,isnt too much,,plus in australia thru regulations ,,the bike has to come with led tail lights ,but ill get the black gloss colour,,,plus the forward foot controls for me 190cm ,,was great,,,the airfilter has been moved across 2 cms i think,,so the brake was easier to get too,,love the look guys,,its wild ,,,the grey looked ok with blue ,,but too me a harley is always black,,but thats me,,what a beast,,finially i know what i want,,great review matt,,your always detailed and easy to listen too,,keep up the great reviews,,thank you,from australia
Hey mate interesting about the air filter. I'm 197 and was concerned with it hitting my shin. Do you reckon with extended controls it'll give you more or less "shin room" to the filter ?
Some pipes and a power cam and she’d be a beast! I love the orange color myself.
Looked at one over the weekend,not a fan of the big rear tire..to much work to rip thru turns ... great presentation
I was set to buy a Breakout 117, but Harley can kiss my money goodbye after they went woke and partnered with Budweiser.
I didn’t know that, what other woke stuff are they guilty of
It's a great looking bike, but something about the rear fender being bobbed short a bit, looks kind of off, to me. Bet it cruises fantastic. Would like to hear more about it after Matt takes it up and down highway 39 Azusa Cyn up to highway 2, on it's turning performance.
I wish they would bring back the Springer.
Beautiful bike . Not for €32000 though! EU prices are INSANE!
Would be nice if the offered in a blacked out finish. I know here in Aus that is a big thing and believe would be a big mover like previous models.
IM 5'6 FEET TALL AND I HAVE A 2018 BREAKOUT IM ACTULLY FLAT FOOTING IT,THE BEST BIKE I EVER OWNER THIS IS MY SECOND BREAKOUT,LET ME TELL YOU I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES AND NOT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE IT,I REALLY TURN HEADS AND ALOT OF PEOPLE ASK ME WHAT KIND OF BIKE IS THAT,EVEN HARLEY OWNERS LOL SO GUYS THIS IS A GREAT BIKE AND THE FORWARD CONTROL ARE NOT EVEN THAT FAR AWAY ITS SO EASY TO RIDE THIS HOG...
You can’t beat the original 110 CVO Breakout I’m on my second CVO Breakout , I have Cvo steet glide & Lowrider ST ! Both as good as they are don’t have Charisma the sound the rumble with big Radus pipes!
i, for one, am glad this chapter has passed...
The SOUND though. PotatopotatopotatopotatopotatopotatobwaaaaAAAAAAAAA*AAAAAAARGH* BWaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA*AAAAAARGH*
Great video and love the history at the beginning. Excellent 🙌 . Nevertheless I do prefer the Dyna Wide Glide in this stock chopper category, even if it doesn’t have the fat tire.
Thanks for the comment. A few people are saying that about the wide glide.
Excellent work on the video. Would you say this could be a good beginner bike?
The Rocker was my favourite Harley and did not understand why it did not have success.
Thanks as always for top quality reviews. Sure there is global inflation, still my jaw drops with the price tag at 20999 usd, here in France the breakout is at 31410 usd base priced. The average income is only a bit superior, and HD quality is becoming out of touch elitist for ordinary working folks. My feeling is European citizens are paying EU environmental gas emission restrictions amongst many other things
The worst thing about HD in Europe is the price. This cost around 35 grand in Europe… It’s just ridiculous
I think people like the look of the larger tank. My sister had the twin cam and wanted the newer bike but didn’t like the look of the smaller tank. I think it’s just a simple appearance package.
I like that you start with the history, great review. Thanks Matt!
This 2023 Breakout is a sick ass bike, the chrome does look kool but harley also should've brought this out also in black.
My next bike for sure!
5' 6" no problem here
you have to pay for paint after the base prices ,,are the tires extra ?
I am a fan of the breakout but I am not a fan of this new one I think it is ugly I would take the 2018 any day of the week over this
Great review matt. I suggest checking out megs motorcycle journey's review of the break out review. The guy riding it was comparing it to 2017 break out and was blown away by the light frame and power of the M8 117. No exaggeration here he loved it. 5 Gal tank was a must have
Lame and gay… another generic motorcycle nothing different … high tech or innovation 😂😂
I love the new Breakout! Thanks for the review!!
Thanks for watching my friend.
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Love your channel, and your content. I learn alot from it. Harley is always late to the party and the breakout doesn't look anything like a chopper. I'm still on a sporty, so don't listen to me
Haha thanks for the comment. Big companies are hard to move quickly sometimes.
The biggest issue with HP figures is that it leaves one important factor out of the equation. Which is time. A 200 HP engine could be producing the same amount of HP as a 120 HP engine, at the same moment in time. Trust me, I know, I use to be a spec sheet warrior. This is why people who are honest about supersports bike will tell you that pass 100 or 120 hp, it's just not "usable" power for the street. Ironically, most metric engine that are considered fun have less HP then their counterpart and are configured toward TQ. Think Mt-07 and Duke 890.
Same mistake everyone makes when looking at dyno sheets. Everyone is always concerned with the peak number, but the peak number literally does not matter unless you're a professional track racer. 99% of the time you are riding you are using a fraction of your bike's total power.
The only thing that matters is the shape of the lines...how flat the torque curve is and where the HP sets in. Supersports are miserable to ride in normal riding conditions because nobody wants to keep a bike wound up to and well past 8k all the time, if you're below their power range they suck and if you are up there where you need to be, you're in reckless driving territory and doing something very dangerous on the street.
Internet warriors love to talk about peak numbers and ignore torque curves, gearing, feel, and context. There's a reason people have loved low spinning, high cube motors for a long time (not just in bikes, but cars and trucks too.)
@@stevem4783 Great points. I was telling my brother, who had an R1, that he wouldnt really see a difference from 0 to 100 km/h on my Ninja 400 (He laugh at the fact that I had a 400 actually). He tried it and admitted the thing felt as fast as the R1 up to 100km/h (thats 62 miles for you!). The most important thing you mentionned about the spec sheet is that it doens't tell you how the bike will make you feel!
@@einherjar2545 Exactly. Same type of people complain that the Sportster S "got less power" than the Pan Am, even though the S is tuned to bring on the torque earlier and maintain it through the powerband which makes it a quicker and more fun bike on the street, but those people just see 150 vs 120 and jump to a conclusion.
Bring back Jaime! Miss that guy! Your best bike builder ever!
Yea he retired 😢
I'm 5'6" and I had a 2017 and never had any trouble with this bike. You do need to get used to in the turns because of that fat tire. Hey Matt are you doing any test ride on the ST models? Thanks
Yea I will. They are the same as 2022 though and I already have those videos posted if you want to take a look.
I love the new softail. I know people are upset the dyna is gone. But ride a new Milwaukee 8 on the softail chassis. Pure awesomeness.
I think this is a good step up from the previous breakout model. Still can't help but feel like that front should have inverted forks and a dual-disc setup. I like it, but it screams more 'chopper' than 'performance' to me. Great review Matt!
Sounds like ‘16-‘17 FXSE breakout would be up your alley.
Thats why it's know as a Scrap-Out here in Australia 🇦🇺.... It looks much better with the bigger tank 💪
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I want to see how Memphis shade batwing fairing fit on this breakout.
Superb production value! H-D's prices aside, I've always liked the Breakout. I agree that the smaller tank looked better on there. And better late than never with the cruise control from the premium cruiser brand... Love the music and the sunset ride!
Like the new tank design
Thanks for the review. I think I’m gonna stay with my 2020 breakout though 😅
Great review Boss. Have to say for the money spent HD could get away from the incandescent turn signal lighting. Love my 2014 BO but the bulbs had to go.
Good looking ride. Awesome video quality!
In comparison with the 2017 Model the new one looks a bit chubby, because of the larger gas tank.
Yea, definitely a fatter profile
Put on a simple Danny Gray seat on the Rocker C and its one of the best looking Harleys made with wide fender hugging that fat 240.
The Danny Gray seat is good. I have a 2008 Rocker C with the Heartland seat, fixed fender with the flushed plate, chassis and suspension performance mods.
Stage II+ 103. Vance & Hines Big Shots and a FuelPak 3. Dakota Digital instrumentation. Custom Dynamics lighting. 1.25" pullbacks. Wisamic LED headlight. Progressive 422 performance shocks. Clip-on shield. And copious quantities of chrome.
@@luisoutumuro424 2008 C with just stage 1 for now.. Andrew 48 or Woods 222 cams coming this summer. Going on 2 yrs and haven't seen another one yet on the road.
@@bigblue3568 Nice. Ditto, I have had mine 5 years... and haven't seen another Rocker out in the wild, even at rallies or shows (only online).
Have mine almost debadged... nothing on the tank, covers, etc. Most people have no idea what it is or what is in it.