General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

2013 Softail Breakout

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 05:02 PM
  #21  
hincheec's Avatar
hincheec
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Default

I do like the chopped fender. I like the bike. If I had $18k more than I do, maybe I would own one.... But I said that about the Fat Boy Lo as well.....
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 05:05 PM
  #22  
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,148
Likes: 6,170
From: SE Michigan
Default

Looks like a rocker with a different seat and bars.
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 05:08 PM
  #23  
Striple's Avatar
Striple
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Denver
Default

Originally Posted by Cowboy Rob
Very nice. I miss the Softail Custom!
Me too. One of the best-looking motorcycles ever made, IMHO.
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 05:24 PM
  #24  
WhiteNoise's Avatar
WhiteNoise
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 669
Likes: 21
From: Riverside, CA
Default

Wow; whoever said big fat wheels were out forgot to mention it to HD.

240 rear wheel!
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 06:02 PM
  #25  
karaokeman's Avatar
karaokeman
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 548
Likes: 1
From: Freehold, NJ
Default

What do get when you mix a wide glide and a softtail slim
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 07:34 PM
  #26  
bwana1's Avatar
bwana1
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,727
Likes: 11
From: TN
Default

That rear tire is about as dated as polyester.

Bwana
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:09 PM
  #27  
CaptainMorgan_SOS's Avatar
CaptainMorgan_SOS
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 566
Likes: 1
From: Hampton Roads, VA
Default

What's weird is that my favorite part about the thing is it's oil tank... I need to get one of those!
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:16 PM
  #28  
DeaD SpacE's Avatar
DeaD SpacE
Tourer
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 394
Likes: 14
From: OK.
Default

Love everything about the bike except that fat ugly rear tire.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:34 PM
  #29  
Keithhu's Avatar
Keithhu
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 17,148
Likes: 6,170
From: SE Michigan
Default

Its begging to be slammed, thats for sure.
 
Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:41 PM
  #30  
rmeg08's Avatar
rmeg08
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 399
Likes: 1
From: Vernon, BC
Default

I had to watch that vid twice. Nice bike!
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:09 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE