Hi guys. I love my sporty, let's get that clear.

But if I would have the cash, what would living with a 2014 softail breakout be like?

I've been eyeballing one yesterday, sitting on it, walking around it and it is one hell of a sweet machine!

Opinions please, with the sporty in mind, what would you do? Other than planning a test ride...

 

Just buy it.
Looks like a nice bike!

 

Don't do it!

 

Just curious, why not?

 

I demo'ed one a while back. It was a nice machine, but a bit to stretched out for me, and the lean angle was almost nonexistent.

 

It wouldn't fit my needs. It seems to be more of a bar hopper. I use my bike for everything from daily riding, running errands and long distance travel. I can't see the Breakout being as versatile. If I were going to buy a current BT bike it would be the Dyna Super Glide Custom. I've ridden one and like it a lot. Just not enough to justify the expense.

 

Not much of a fan of the Breakout. It looks like somebody's project to me. Like somebody just put a raked tree kit on it and called it a "custom chopper." It's a cool shape overall, and I think I'd be a fan if the rake wasn't so much.

 

OK, that rules out the breakout!
I have to admit, I do love my 1200, it rides great, lean angle sukcs, suspension is all good after the 1200 euro upgrade.

Maybe I'm better off getting a daymaker and keep it for a few more years!


(btw, I cannot imagine the lean angle of the breakout being any worse than the sporty...)
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Harley has (somewhere on their website) a list of lean angles for their bikes and I think the Breakout might be the worst of all... I'll try to find a link

 

Too big/too heavy/too much rake/too wide rear tire...... 710lbs!!!
For me is a Sportster or a different brand bike.