2018 Breakout
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 152
Likes: 41
From: Surrey, UK.
No, they may both be oval but entirely different. All the new Softails get LED headlights now and the V-Rod never did.
I did read this new one comes from (or is very similar to) the Livewire electric concept bike.
I did read this new one comes from (or is very similar to) the Livewire electric concept bike.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 152
Likes: 41
From: Surrey, UK.
I've been waiting months for this and I have to say I'm not completely disappointed.
The new frame and fork (internals) are good news as better handling is always worthwhile. The headlight and instruments were initially a bit worrying, but having looked at them more now, I think they're fine.
I am disappointed by the wheels. Some will love them I'm sure, but the new style really doesn't appeal to me, whereas the previous 21 spoke Turbine style were perfect. They are listed as available for 2017 Breakouts, but not for 2018. But is this an oversight or would 2017 wheels really not fit a 2018 bike. Seems unlikely they'd be that different, but anyone throw any light on this?
I am surprised that all the new Softails seem to have cable clutch operation. Don't the new M8 powered Tourers have hydraulic operation? Not a big deal, but cable operation is likely to be less smooth and then there's the adjustment which can vary when turning the bars, depending on cable routing etc. Overall, I just prefer hydraulic, but as I said, not a deal breaker.
So overall I'm rather excited about the new Breakouts and look forward to taking delivery of a nice new 114 some time in the hopefully not too distant future.
The new frame and fork (internals) are good news as better handling is always worthwhile. The headlight and instruments were initially a bit worrying, but having looked at them more now, I think they're fine.
I am disappointed by the wheels. Some will love them I'm sure, but the new style really doesn't appeal to me, whereas the previous 21 spoke Turbine style were perfect. They are listed as available for 2017 Breakouts, but not for 2018. But is this an oversight or would 2017 wheels really not fit a 2018 bike. Seems unlikely they'd be that different, but anyone throw any light on this?
I am surprised that all the new Softails seem to have cable clutch operation. Don't the new M8 powered Tourers have hydraulic operation? Not a big deal, but cable operation is likely to be less smooth and then there's the adjustment which can vary when turning the bars, depending on cable routing etc. Overall, I just prefer hydraulic, but as I said, not a deal breaker.
So overall I'm rather excited about the new Breakouts and look forward to taking delivery of a nice new 114 some time in the hopefully not too distant future.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 563
Likes: 135
From: Indian Creek Village Florida
Well my dream of getting the new 2018 Breakout is out the door 
They offered me $20K for a new 2018 Breakout and only gave me $8K for my stage 5 2017 Breakout but i see in their sales yard 2 used 2015 Harley Breakout with high mileage and they are asking $14K for them.
I got stage 5 on my Breakout and it still uses cable clutch ...
They offered me $20K for a new 2018 Breakout and only gave me $8K for my stage 5 2017 Breakout but i see in their sales yard 2 used 2015 Harley Breakout with high mileage and they are asking $14K for them.
I've been waiting months for this and I have to say I'm not completely disappointed.
The new frame and fork (internals) are good news as better handling is always worthwhile. The headlight and instruments were initially a bit worrying, but having looked at them more now, I think they're fine.
I am disappointed by the wheels. Some will love them I'm sure, but the new style really doesn't appeal to me, whereas the previous 21 spoke Turbine style were perfect. They are listed as available for 2017 Breakouts, but not for 2018. But is this an oversight or would 2017 wheels really not fit a 2018 bike. Seems unlikely they'd be that different, but anyone throw any light on this?
I am surprised that all the new Softails seem to have cable clutch operation. Don't the new M8 powered Tourers have hydraulic operation? Not a big deal, but cable operation is likely to be less smooth and then there's the adjustment which can vary when turning the bars, depending on cable routing etc. Overall, I just prefer hydraulic, but as I said, not a deal breaker.
So overall I'm rather excited about the new Breakouts and look forward to taking delivery of a nice new 114 some time in the hopefully not too distant future.
The new frame and fork (internals) are good news as better handling is always worthwhile. The headlight and instruments were initially a bit worrying, but having looked at them more now, I think they're fine.
I am disappointed by the wheels. Some will love them I'm sure, but the new style really doesn't appeal to me, whereas the previous 21 spoke Turbine style were perfect. They are listed as available for 2017 Breakouts, but not for 2018. But is this an oversight or would 2017 wheels really not fit a 2018 bike. Seems unlikely they'd be that different, but anyone throw any light on this?
I am surprised that all the new Softails seem to have cable clutch operation. Don't the new M8 powered Tourers have hydraulic operation? Not a big deal, but cable operation is likely to be less smooth and then there's the adjustment which can vary when turning the bars, depending on cable routing etc. Overall, I just prefer hydraulic, but as I said, not a deal breaker.
So overall I'm rather excited about the new Breakouts and look forward to taking delivery of a nice new 114 some time in the hopefully not too distant future.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 152
Likes: 41
From: Surrey, UK.
Well my dream of getting the new 2018 Breakout is out the door
They offered me $20K for a new 2018 Breakout and only gave me $8K for my stage 5 2017 Breakout but i see in their sales yard 2 used 2015 Harley Breakout with high mileage and they are asking $14K for them.
I got stage 5 on my Breakout and it still uses cable cltch ...
They offered me $20K for a new 2018 Breakout and only gave me $8K for my stage 5 2017 Breakout but i see in their sales yard 2 used 2015 Harley Breakout with high mileage and they are asking $14K for them.
I got stage 5 on my Breakout and it still uses cable cltch ...
The original Breakout CVO and the later Pro Street all have hydraulic clutches, as do the Tourers, i.e. the first bikes to utilise the M8 engine. I kinda expected any other bikes to get the M8 would similarly be hydraulic clutch operation. No big deal, but a little surprising.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 152
Likes: 41
From: Surrey, UK.
Anything that was a Dyna now is a Softail, so yes. The Dyna range is no more as all those bikes now use the new Softail frame.
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 563
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From: Indian Creek Village Florida
Dealers like to claim they give great trade in values, but I'm always horrified at at how much they expect to make on each one, meaning a pitiful offer, even against a new bike on which they are already going to be making profit.
The original Breakout CVO and the later Pro Street all have hydraulic clutches, as do the Tourers, i.e. the first bikes to utilise the M8 engine. I kinda expected any other bikes to get the M8 would similarly be hydraulic clutch operation. No big deal, but a little surprising.
The original Breakout CVO and the later Pro Street all have hydraulic clutches, as do the Tourers, i.e. the first bikes to utilise the M8 engine. I kinda expected any other bikes to get the M8 would similarly be hydraulic clutch operation. No big deal, but a little surprising.