I have rode sport bkie all my life and I just bought a 2020 breakout and ride it like a sport bike and I tell you it is smiles for miles and I still average 45 mpg love it
Going to get my first bike this year and the breakout is looking really nice!!! I've rode dirt bikes and 4 wheelers so hopefully it will help me out with riding. plus im going to take the HD Riders class!
I still prefer the look of my '13 Breakout (Daymaker, CVO speedo swap) but would love to shoehorn that 114 into it....super sweet engine. Other than the smaller - and ugly - peanut tank I like what Harley has done to the new Breakout's.
I was originally disgusted by the new line-up and the way they revealed them, but you're helping by demonstrating the breakout since I'm a DYNA guy. I have a 2016 Low Rider that I will slap a 110 on soon, but we'll see what they do with the breakout or if they bring back the DYNA.
hey blockhead been watching you quite awhile, just wanted to say i appreciate the fact that you responded to me on your previous video.. its something not many youtubers are willing to do and you went out of your way to respond to what seems to me the most people you possibly can. just wanted to let you know i bought my 883 superlow because i heard you talking about how well you liked the 883 iron, it influenced my choice when purchasing a harley and would just like to thank your for your consistent good quality entertainment
@Blockhead You've done some good work here. Mind doing a comparison of the 2018 Breakout VS 2018 Fatboy (on one video) for folks that are on the fence about which one to buy?
good video I enjoyed it I really like the new breakout, with the instruments on the bars.also 114 cubebut I carnt justerfy the price diff between the 20,000 yankee and the 30,000 plus ausie,make more sense to by American and ship it
@BLOCKHEAD I have a dyna low rider s as well, love the bike. Just curious tho man, was the 114 all that faster, and was it as flickable as the low rider s? I get they redesigned the softail frame but i couldnt imagine it being "sportier" than a dyna frame, just a smoother ride I would think.
Hey bro, i am in a dilemma, i don’t know what to choose between those two and where i live the dealer does not offer test rides 🧐. I mostly do city riding and my thoughts now are going for the fat fab as it seems more practical. I would love to hear your opinion. Thanks
Sir I once ridden the fatboy 107, does the fatboy feel difficult to handle at sharp turns because of the fat 240 rear tyre or it may feel difficult to handle because of the first time as I was not used to such a heavy bike? Sir pls clear my confusion!!
Yea if they could put the fat bob tach on the breakout then that thing would be SEX!! I still really dig the breako ut though. And the fat bob is kinda growing on me. Just get rid of the bronze and throw some tbars on the bissshhhh💯 great video block!
Looks like a Yamaha, Sounds like Yamaha, Rides like Yamaha, and smooth like Yamaha. Well lookie here, Rumor has it, HD R&D Hired Yamaha. I guess HD didn't want to use Porsche this time. That explains it!
Dear Mr. Harley please make bikes not formulas, bums me out to think of buying a repeat customer formula,, make it your own is the saying,, ,, just cant do the buy one then replace everything cause it's better,,. . ,, sales formulas depres me,,. i can imagine the meetings,, no dont put that on,, make the wheels ugly , blinkers off a fairlane, mediocre shocks,, , gee every screw and bolt,,.and getting waxed by 750's no thx. Thx blockhead . good stuff.
For me my 1998 evolution works fine. It will keep me on two wheels till I am done riding. Harley has to change for the ones who will buy their bikes now and in the future. Got my first one in 1975.
@Ticky Tocky Maybe...but you are comparing apples with tomatoes....Harleydavidson motorcycle nowadays are comparable to ANY bike ...the only thing is the price I think harley are overpriced BUT they do hold value....I would never buy a Japanese bike...not because they are not good bikes but becuz they devalued like crazy...AND THE REASON u customize a Harley it's not to make it look Japanese...its an expression of yourself...
@Ticky Tocky Ahhh... you are one of those who lives in the past....sorry bro wake up...every reviews from respectable magazine not only hear in the USA but abroad as well are saying the same thing ....Harley motorcycle are comparable to any bike....AND by the way ....If speed is what you measured quality then you are in the wrong channel...and speaking about that...IF YOU DISLIKE HARLEY WTF ARE YOU DOING HERE THEN???...GO AND WATCH YOUR JAPANESE BIKE CHANNELS....HATER.
@Ticky Tocky Again ....why are you here??????... If you dislike Harley so much what are you doing here?.... do you realize how stupid you sound?????? The fact that you are wasting your time with something you dislike so much tells much about your personality.....sad. Go and watch your Japanese bikes channels....go. hater.!!!!!
I went to see the new lineup Saturday, mainly for these two bikes. Been looking for a reason to give Harley a try. Not very impressed. Look better in photos. The Fatbob especially doesn't look like a $16k+ bike. The managers were doing acceleration runs up and down the parking lot and all the Harley faithful were gushing, ohhhing and awwwing. I had a good laugh to myself as I threw a leg over my FZ09 that would smoke the shit out of either of those bikes at a third of the price (of the Breakout). I know it's not all about power, you buy a Harley for the character and attitude. And that's part of the problem for many riders, I don't want to be "that guy", waking his neighbors with his fart exhaust with a bandana for a helmet and his chin in the air.
People who go in with expectations will always have something to complain about. As long as you don't compare them to anything else, they look great on their own merits. My prediction is by the end of this year, once people start seeing them more, that their attitudes will change.
Call me Old School or whatever but not really liking that gauge. Maybe it's because my eyes aren't what they once were but for me I'd like a bigger display.
Hi, just saw your video. Did exactly. The same thing. Initially went for the fat bob. HD offered for me to choose for an other bike on the way back selected the Breakout. And here I am. Loved so much the BO that I bought one ! Absolutely a great ride. Fat bob is good too but to light for me in the front.
I have never considered riding a Harley until now. I know you die hards LOVE the old school Harley tradition but how long can you keep doing the same thing and still attract the younger generation coming up? Things need to change man. Those older models will always be available to be purchased used because there is a million of them out there. Like I said, first time I find any Harley attractive. I think this is what Harley is trying to accomplish. When the Dyna series came out, everyone cried how they hated it. Now that it's gone everyone is complaining that it's gone. Give them a chance. These new bikes are sexy AF.
Yeah me too.. The 2018 Fat Bob is honestly the first Harley I consider test driving, love the mean look with the LED light up front, makes it a good mix of modern and old school
Heh with that smaller Breakout tank, is it possible to change it with a 2017 Breakout tank? I'm hearing a lot of the 2018 isn't compatible due to the drastic change in everything lol thoughts?
Such a simple bare bones motorcycle for such a high price! What is wrong with Harley Davidson? If they would sell this motorcycle for $13-14,000 everyone would be buying this motorcycle and HD would be making the money they want and also make the customer happy! Now they want to discontinue this motorcycle! Something is definitely wrong with HD mentality.
I love the idea of putting Dyna models on softail frames, BUT I hate the new tanks. The old split tanks is a big part of what makes a Harley, a Harley. These tanks look like the shit import bikes did to copy Harley back in the day. Also, the LCD barclamps are waaaay too small. The Speedos they put on the 2017 models were so much better. If there is any new model Id buy, it would be the Fat Boy. I loved the old Street Bob. Guess I'll have to just buy a used one.
Lol! People in the comment section comparing Harleys to Japanese Inline 4 sport bikes. 😂 Two different machines for two different tasks. Next, let's compare a '63 Bonneville to a '17 Z06 Corvette. Too funny.
Ceko I traded my 2012 V-Rod Muscle for a 2019 FXBRS 114. The BO has about 30-hp less than the V-Rod but the torque feels about the same. I would imagine that the V-Rod has a higher top end speed. I had 43,000-miles on my Muscle without ever getting the valve lash adjustment and was ready for an upgrade. If Harley still made the Muscle I would have bought another one instead. I love the 240mm rear tire so the BO was my second choice. I was pleasantly surprised that they gave me $8k for my Muscle on trade although I wish I still had it. Maybe I’ll go buy it back and keep both.🤡
Great comments around 7:00 about what we're all attracted to, as far as styling. I don't like Dyna's or the Fat Bob, but love the ol' High Tank Bobber look, and the older Indian Scout's from the 1950's, which is where my mind starts to go. Love the Breakouts. Other's love the Dyna's, and think the new Breakout's look like garbage. One of my business partners, is looking at the Fat Bob. We're all different. As it should be.
Sup BLOCKHEAD. I am getting a GoPro Hero and I have a GoPro sport kit. I am going to Douglas Lake in a cabin this year near Pigeon Forge. I was wondering if you could show your camera set up. Or at least respond to this comment describing it.
If anyone is looking to learn how ride, I definitely recommend the Harley riding academy. Don’t cheap out and go to your local collage and pay 50 dollars. Pay the premium and take the Harley class. I took the one in Taylor MI. 100% recommend. I got top gun with 0 points.
Harley guys make fun of the digital lcd dash on my fz09 at a bike week last year. Same Harley guys gush over the tiny casio watch lcd display on the new 2018 Breakout. Yep.
As before on the Fat Bob, the broomstick drag bars add nothing good to the looks or handling of the '18 Breakout. Outside of the Lazy-Boy forward pegs, it's still one of my favorite H-D's. The longer wheelbase gets rid of the stubby front end look on other models.
I feel like Harley finally gave into the pressure of everyone who didn't get what made their bikes worthwhile in the first place. The reason people were willing to pay those big prices. On one hand, the bikes are better and more competitive with metric cruisers. On the other hand, now they're just run of the mill, over priced cruisers. Harley's being outdated technology was half the point. I want my Harley to vibrate. I dont want it to be smooth. Its about character. Without that I'm better off with a Honda. Its cheaper and will ride comparatively.
Is the blurred speedo a new factory option? Lol... the stock exhaust sounds better but the 2017 you had in the last breakout review sounded so much better. Looks like the tax isn't gone completely. Dunno if im sold on the new engine sound. ..great video though thx again
The proportions of these new Harleys are a little awkward, though also waiting to see what the aftermarket will do. The biggest thing for me is the sound. Maybe it doesn't come across with the helmet mic, but it's not the aggressive, rhythmic uneven "potato-potato" sound Harley's are known for, and they're starting to get that intake whine that is an unfortunate side effect of modern engines.
Blockhead, First of all - Great video! I've seen you did test ride the Breakout 2017 and CVO Breakout 2017 as well. So I wondered which of the three bikes did you like most from a riding perspective and which one did you like most from a visual/design perspective? How is power difference between the 2017 CVO with the 110ci Screamin Eagle compared to the 114ci of the 2018 Breakout? I ride a 2016 Breakout in vivid black and I really love the style. I'm very excited to do a test ride at the Harley Open House over here in September, to see how the new engines work, but my first impression regarding optics is that I don't like the new rims, don't like the design of the new headlight and really hate the the tank and the LCD display in the handlebar... Thanks, junkie787 Instagram: thewalkingsepp
an honest channel with 'opportunity', not an 'evaluation' "this is better than that"..allows people to 'see' the bike being ridden if they can't ride it themselves. Thanks Blockhead!
I love that bike, great style! However, would it still be fun to ride on tiny curvy roads? Over here in Europe, our roads are not as straight as yours in the US ... :-)
lol, yall playn 'leap cycle' xD awsome test vlogging! wow, what an awsome vlog. p.s. just so noone can say that i didnt think of it, but uh. . . 'cycle-leaping' lol
