I'm buying a new HD Breakout because of your best ever informative videos. I'm from Queensland Australia and our RRP for a stock off the floor is $35K. If I lived in the States I would be paying you a visit and buying one from your dealership. Keep up these fantastic videos John because you're a legend at what you do!

I rode my 2017 Breakout to Sturgis and back from Florida, had it since Oct 2017 and it just turned 53k =P on the old odometer. And I added a 260 back tire, cruise control and charger.

Awesome video John Showcasing your riding skillz....

That breakout is the one i want , saw it at seacoast harley and fell in love .

That paint is AWESOME!

Very Nice, love the standard 240 rear tire...I still remember when that was almost a $2K aftermarket option in the day! LOL

Love the test ride. Great addition to the channel. Keep them coming!

Love the new style

You editing skills and overall personality are way underappreciated. This the most engaging HD related channel I've come across on KZfaq.

The paint really is great.

love that color good job like always

Sweet bike, good vlog.

Great Vlog. Thanks!

Very nice bike!! Love all your vids you post!

Paint is super sweet! After owning a Vrod I’ve grown to really hate the smaller tank bikes. The 114 would be sweet to have though.

I love that blue! After buying my road king, the dealer had a fatboy in the legend blue denim roll in. I would've bought it instead of the king cause the paint is so awesome!

I can't say it enough I really love the flat paint colors Harley is doing I would seriously trade my bike in for a new one just because of the new paint... Well maybe also to get away from the ticking time bomb oil pump in my 2017 but the paint for sure

Great video! Motorvlog setup seems to be working nice. Audio quality was good. Looking forward to more vids

You mentioned break in period, what about a video on how to properly break in a new bike?

I have to say, a year into my 115 anv breakout and I'm loving it, doesn't have the same nostalgia or f-you look n exhaust that my built up 95 heritage has buuuuut, I'm on my breakout more, since stage two is done and tuned, iv gotten a bit sketch on going full out though it'll happen. Never had any issues leaning through turns, id scrape until i changed my pegs out...now she just wants turn and burn...it feels a helluva lot better motoring through than on a sport bike, albeit not as defined, just much more comfy and smooth. Great vid and keep it unprofessional! Work gets done right when you dont have to K.A.

Nice video man!!! Been riding this breakout since January and I love it, just changed the mufflers with some cool black rinehart slip ons that sound amazing. Next time I'm in Georgia, I will stop by!!! Saludos from Mexico!!!

The test ride was very cool. Glad the new camera and gear worked out. That bike is SICK looking! Like you said the 3.5 gal tank and lack of cruise is a deal breaker. I have the 17 CVO Pro street breakout with 5gal tank and cruise. I'll stick with that even though it's old technology now. Good unprofessional job Mr. Maxwell

Great vlog man look forward to the next

I have the street glide special 115th anniversary edition. I thought about getting the breakout as well. But I do wish they came blacked out like the street glide special.

Just picked up one of these yesterday from Chattahoochee Harley.

Great thread I'm a Guzzi rider I learnt a lot

Another great video! I hope you do a vid on the Fatboy 114! I'm seriously thinking about trading my 09 RockerC in for the FB! I will add cruise control to it if I get it, I love having it!

Thanx 4 the Review

Cool video. The Breakout was my first infatuation with Harley, but too expensive at the time. I now have a 2018 red/black RGS Special. Beautiful bike though. Always enjoy your videos!

I've got a 2013 breakout and LOVE it..however I can't stand the small tanks on the new ones..they have a nice big engine ..a big fat tire,and a scrawny looking tank.

I like the Denim Blue paint but not real sure on the smaller tank and big back tire. Still a really cool looking bike. Thanks for taken us on a ride.

“Weak sauce bro” coming out the pipes was freakin’ hilarious

Great! Now we get to go on the test rides with you. Would rather it would have been on the Street Glide but hey, can't have everything. Big thumbs up anyway.

Love the videos keep it up !

Dirty thumbs up for ya John, sweet scoot! Sure need me one!! lol...

Sand & gravel no no great vid..👍

That is one nice bike,I would love to own a Harley but over here in Australia they are really expensive,more than double the price of metric bikes just way out of my reach,hey maybe one day I’ll be rich and I can buy me one nice Harley,anyway thanks John very cool vlog😃👍

Had a real up close look at the full line for 2018 at the bike show in Toronto, Canada this past weekend. The new Softail line is so nice , great lines on all the bikes for 18 and that Breakout looks so sweet and low with a big fatty on the rear. I do wish Harley would just package all their goodies like cruise and ABS. I'm still holding out for the Deluxe, think that will be my next HD, once my bank account gets over the new Indian Scout withdraw.

I have a 16 Breakout Stage 1 Twin Cam. It is not my daily (17 Road King) so as you said, mostly a bar hopper but I love it! I think it is one of the coolest looking stock Harleys. Mine is in the hard candy black/gold metal flake...very sweet! Definitely a little "slow" into the turns (240 rear rubber) but you get used to it. I'm not a fan of the Anniversary paint this time around! Dull blue is just not cool for an old guy like me ;) Thanks for the cool videos! keep 'em comin!!

👍👍 fine job again 😎😎

First thing I did was dump the bar Killer on the back and mirrors suck there gone too! But longer stem mirrors and 14 inches apes helped it a lot! The small tank suck ! Besides that love the bike!

that is a nice looking bike but think it would look better with a 5 gallon gas tank on it and I agree cruise control would be nice plus I like a big speed o that's my only gripes on it great video keep them coming and yeah being a harley tech. your a busy man

Would you definitely say this bike needs some Screamin Eagle exhaust on it?

This is one well thought out beautiful machine, love that paint. Having sold my 2009 Street Glide a few years ago, haven't been riding since, but after seeing this beauty I might be getting back into it. Not concerned at all about the 3.5 gallon tank, after riding for a few hours, taking a break wouldn't hurt a thing. The only thing that disappoints me is no cruise control, but there are devices available to hold the throttle grip. I think I got myself talked into it. Yikes!

I looked at a Breakout when I purchased my Fatboy, the dealer said he re koned it always wanted to steer left, kinda put me off. I really liked some of the earlier Breakout models, 2014 model was a cool looking bike. All the best 👍 😎

Which exhaust would you recommend? D and D low cat looks legit

hey john , whats that line coming over the rear 240 tyre of the breakout @1.50 , in the middle all around the circumference near to the middle i believe . ! same has started to appear on mine also , just worried if its usual .! and how much do these last with few out city trips.!

Hey John, does the clamping area for the 2018 breakout step down to a 1" clamp OR it is 1.25"? I found a 12 " handlebar for the 2018 breakout but the notes on that state that it is a 1" clamp section.

Girlfriend and I were staring at that 115th breakout... price was just a bit too high to jump on it. But wow what a sick bike! Thinking 2018 fatbob 114 instead. Like 6k less price. lol

Great video! I dig the regular Breakouts but I love my 2017 CVO Pro street breakout more. Lol. I do like having a 5 gallon tank because I do ride my CVO on long rides. I rode it from Arizona to Los Vegas once. The CVO kicked ass on that ride. LOL. I was thinking about putting some slip ons on my bike, when I do will I need too get it remap? If you don't mind me asking.

Like the edits and I have never seen someone pulled into a pump like that. Interesting

imo they went with a smaller tank to push some people towards the sport glide.

New subscriber here. I really like this paint and the new breakout. The only thing i'm questioning is why Harley went so much chrome and black at the same time? Almost like they couldn't decide which way to go with it. I think it would have looked even better if all those chrome bits and motor covers etc was blacked out against that blue paint. Just a small gripe though i guess...

Man, just saw this video the other day and I'm really digging the 115th anniversary paint, they still have 2018 anniversary breakouts laying about you think? I have a 99' sportster I was planning on just getting running again (ignition problems/old tires) but this breakout I think I like enough... I hear the rake, lean angle, and wide rear tire kind of make the breakout annoying to ride versus another softail, but it might be something you just have to try / get use to? Also, the battery access on these new bikes... some one needs to force the harley engineers to do some service work

Excuse me brother, not sure if youll catch this. How would street glide compare to a breakout in terms of handling? - If money was not an option to you, would you own both?

No John, I had always wanted a Fatboy, not sure if I made the right choice now, but every time I get on Freddie Fatboy ( good name ay )it puts a smile on my dial 👍😎

I like how you said you ride responsibly and you are goin 47mph in a 35mph zone. Classic maxwell

That is a very nice bike. But it doesn’t float my boat. I have a question for you. Do you know or think that the 114 will be offered in the road king special or the slim? Anyway, keep putting out the great videos.

John, I'm not a fan of the big fat rear tire. I want to have more feel of the road and turn with more ease.

Putting that new helmet to good use, i dig the ride along. If you had a 107, would you think the feeling in the seat is worth it to step up to the 114? I'm thinking about doing a stage 4 on the FLHXRS in the spring.

Hey John, I'm thinking about buying a 1985 FXWG, 80" evo with a 4 soeed kicker. What should i look out for? I know,im getting and older bike so its gonna need some loving, but I'm not afraid to turn a wrench or 3. Love the videos

What kind of gloves are you wearing @ 3:40 ?

I love what they've done with the new anniversarys. With how limited they are, I'm shocked your shop was able to get so many. Also, stock exhaust is offensively bad sounding.

Somebody has to do something about that exhaust. Sounds like a damn Honda shadow.

Hey man how tall are you ? I'm 5'7 would this bee too tall for me ?

I'm curious John, is any of the reduced weight on the new breakout tied in to the reduced fuel capacity/weight of fuel onboard?

It’s new bike day guys 🎶🎶🎶

I hope they stuff the 114 in the street bob next year. I test rode a 107 SB and it was really good I must admit. I think the 114 might make me pull the trigger on trading my 2015 TC 103 Dyna fat bob. My one concern in that the M8 is counterbalanced and i believe rigid mounted, which made the TC Softails not great for touring distances over 65 mph because of buzz. Didn't get a chance to open up the M8 street bob for any length of time to check it out.

Can you fit a 260 in the stock swing arm of the 2018 breakout?

that's pretty

I like this doods spersonality

So I'm a bit of a novice on harleys, as I'm just a kid yet. Rode my first bike (which I'll let you laugh at me for, that little thing was a champ) for about 3 years. I'm 6'5'' 275 pounds, my first was a 2015 harley street 750 (alright, let it out). It sounded like a moth queefing when it was stock. Obviously this is a big boy bike, not a little toy like the street (although it still did almost a hundred with my big ass on it) so it's going to be louder stock, but have you heard one with any sort of aftermarket exhaust? I threw a slip on vance and hines on my street and it almost sounded like a real motorcycle after I ripped the quieting baffle out of the end. If you have any experience on a street (which I'll only tease you a little for too) how would you compare the driveability of the two. (I could pick the street up and throw it while riding, it was a lot more agile than I thought it would be) I just know that the breakouts are significantly lighter than great big touring bikes, and the only rides we really do around these parts are like 5-6 hours long at most so a lighter bike that might have to stop at one of the bar hops won't really be all that terrible. I've been stuck in a real weird rut between trying to go and snag a Chieftain dark horse, or one of these 'little' bad boys, so if you have any views on the indian I'd love to hear what you think. I'd go test drive the chieftain, but that's definitely not a middle of nowhere wisconsin find, I'd have to go down to madison to even look. Thanks in advance for any insight you can throw at me

Hey John. Sweet video! What jacket is that?

I still haven't ridden a new softail chassis yet. I'm thinking the breakout is worthy of a test ride. John, do you have an email? Got a quick question for ya. Thanks!

Do they have extended front controls for this year breakout?

Looks like a 03 and back sportster air cleaner cover.

what did the non production tag you took off this bike read???

when i graduated basic training from fort benning, i didn’t have a car so i took an uber to the mall and got bored so i walked all the way to hd and just chilled sitting on a bike the whole time😂😂😂

Need a loud exhaust for the breakout which is the loudest?

Would be nice if it had a full color led speedometer.I mean for that price point it should.

Balls out for Harambe!! First comment biches!! Keep them good videos coming bro!!

What is your bench? Looks like a Handy? Which one?

Great videos! Do you wear any Levi’s jeans or leather chaps with this bike n jacket? Any gear videos coming??

Can you show the clutch cable adjuster as I've got a 2018 breakout and it has a yellow plastic device on the clutch cable under the black sheath

In the shades and jacket, you look like you just walked out of a Dave Mann painting.

I just trade it in a 2016 Softail Slim s with the 110 Screamin Eagle with stage 3 I traded it in for a iron 1200 and I got cash back

Can the tank be swapped out for a larger one?

Bought it in april, waiting for the US original lateral license plate....i'm in Italy, the dealer ordered it just the day after the bike was in my hands but yet nothing...why it takes so long? Absolutely bad the central Euro license plate: too weak plastic one, is a dancer on the tire with big risk to broke it while driving :/

Out of curiosity why is so much put into the 115th anniversary? Is it significant for any reason ?

John do you know if your dealership sold this or transfered it to another dealer? I bought one late last season and in NC and it was transfered from TN.... It would be kinda cool...

how come in so many of your videos you are the only guy in the shop?

It has long been said that Harley Davidson has one of the most loyal fan bases of any product. This is the good news. But, like many things in life, where there is positives, there are negatives as well and vice versa. Many people think Harley Davidson's really don't change, which I don't personally believe but I have heard this from others. A good reason why people say this is because Harley Davidson has to walk a fine line between growing their fan base while not alienating their core customers. As such, their designs retain a classic look. Underneath the surface, there are many modifications that at the minimum keep Harley Davidson's as modern as their counterpoints. Generally, Harley Davidson will introduce innovations that improve ride quality, performance, and overall quality. However, I never understood why it either has to be satisfying traditional riders versus designing different types of products. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturers make all different types of bikes, sport bikes, cruisers, touring, dirt bikes, mopeds, etc. You name it and they make it. Perhaps this is the reason why they haven't been able to come close to matching Harley Davidson's loyal fan base. The VROD, which happens to be my favorite model was a revolutionary model for Harley Davidson and demonstrated that Harley Davidson is more than capable of producing a high performance and sophisticated motorcycle. In speaking to different, local Harley Davidson dealers, have told me that some view the VROD as the best bike Harley Davidson has ever produced, while others disliked it because it wasn't a real Harley. Therein lies the problem. In reading and watching reviews, the products Harley Davidson are making today, have received widespread positive acclaim, which indicates Harley Davidson is successfully melding sophistication with tradition. The motorcycle industry is extremely competitive and it should be remembered that in order to stay on top, Harley Davidson must continue to modernize, they can't stay still. Yes, Harley Davidson has a long and storied history that should never be forgotten. But, it's equally true that they must build on their rich traditions in order to stay the leaders in motorcycling.

A link to the jacket would be awesome

What would you say about the turning and you wouldn’t recommend this for the long ride thank you for the feedback

The M8 motor is really fuel efficent. Iv got a 17 Fatboy 103 and my wifes got a 18 Fat bob 107, and we did a fuel comparison and my fatty only got 4km more than her fat bob

will it haul ass like a Yamaha roadliner?

Good morning from Tampa....Mr. Maxwell waiting to buy my first H/D....in March ....been studying the breakout years and think this is the best year and the color is very kool....i do like the silver but you can't beat the anniversary.....im liking this over the fat boy 18? Like the video....great job of sharing the close up of this bike....im a new rider.....i want this for sure not worried about gas tank or cruise......all good right?

Thats was a massive sand scare

Love your content can you do a similar video on the new fat boys please

thought you had fuel ad the shop??? i have seen you use a hand pump