Wow, the Breakout 117 is awesome... Harley's most posey bike for 2024.

I ride the Harley Davidson Breakout 117, it really is a big smiles machine and what a bike to pose on! There is a lot of chrome and you are going to need to be a fanatical polisher to own this beauty. Cornering is just fine, but don’t purchase this for twisty roads; purchase it for straight line fun and steady corners. I am joined by Alan ‪@HelmetHead‬ who tested the amazing Lowrider ST. Check out his video here. • Brutally Honest Review...
A big thank you to Newmarket Harley Davidson for loaning Alan and I these beauties, drop them a line and get yourself a test ride ASAP.

[@JP-yc1wp]

All depends what you want from a bike. Some want to drag knees through the twisties on a sport bike, some want a sedate ride on a modern classic and some want to cruise on a massive machine like this. People commenting here seem to think that these bikes are straight line bikes only - what a load of crap! Alright they’re not nearly as fast as other machines through the bends but not everyone wants to have their heads inches from the floor at the very edge of what their bikes limits are! These bikes go round bends just fine, just a little more work needed to muscle them around. That Breakout is a work of art designed by a person, not by a computer programme.

[@FenTour]

It certainly is a work of art, looks stunning indeed. You are spot on, this bike corners just fine it is all about going a little steadier and smiling knowing you look good (or at leat the bike does!) Cheers

[@stuartstogdill2406]

Most Harleys are not made to handle anything more than a straight line. The Breakout is a lame attempt by Harley to make cheap chopper looking offering to a few customers.

[@JP-yc1wp]

I rest my case….

[@nizzmo100]

I have a 2023 Breakout ( orange ) and after a few hundred miles I found that to counter steer around corners Is the way to go ....I love this bike , Great video mate .

[@FenTour]

Excellent, I am sure you will have a huge smile every ride.

[@JuniorJr_23]

Desperately want this bike.

[@FenTour]

It’s a beauty.

[@kevinpollard1550]

Love a breakout work of art

[@FenTour]

It really is a looker.

[@cuzimaluzer777]

Most posey.....you mean purest.

[@ttenkrut]

Great upload

[@mickpeters4457]

I’ve been riding Harley’s for 45 years. Best one I’ve owned was a Streetbob with Vance and Hines pipes and Screamin Eagle tuning kit. Just got a Breakout. Looks great, not a patch on the old Harley for handling or performance! 😢

[@FenTour]

Oh no! Hope you gell with the Breakout, indeed it’s a stunner to look at.

[@ann-marie2375]

Good to know

[@ricgamer7648]

Great...bro

[@WilliamNava]

la tengo! es espectacular!!!

[@jhhd1]

Beautiful Bike and great review. I think I would have to change the air filter, which like you said would be easy enough but man that thing is pretty.

[@FenTour]

It’s a seriously attractive bike, park and enjoy chatting to the gathering crowd admiring its looks. Or alternatively get a small dog (puppy) offers a similar way to attract strangers for a chat!

[@kiwibiker9754]

Just replaced the standard Dunlops with a set of Avon Cobra Chromes. Made quite a difference to the bikes willingness to enter a corner

[@FenTour]

yes those tyres are much better.

[@HelmetHead]

Awesome review 👍

[@FenTour]

Cheers Alan, looking forward to yours v soon. 👍

[@philbrown9764]

I sold my ‘15 Breakout in August ‘23. It had 76k miles on it. I’ll be 75 this year and my health was getting worse every year, so I did what I thought was best. Still, I didn’t want to sell but I had to.

[@FenTour]

Sorry you had to sell, have you considered a trike?

[@a-a-ronenduro6969]

It’s only about $2k usd more than the fat bob here in the u.s. I’m surprised it so much more expensive there. Great vid 👍

[@FenTour]

Sounds like we are getting ripped off here in the UK then! Cheers for watching.

[@jeffcooper5557]

Love mine

[@FenTour]

Brilliant

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

I like your review because you were honest about this bike's shortcomings I test rose this bike and I also had a problem accessing the brake pedal! I have a 2021 Fat Boy with the same 240 rear tire and it's a bear to make turns. This bike handles about the same (maybe a tad easier?). However, I feel that the entire front end of this bike is hideous. The forks, headlight are an ugly mess. I thnk my Fay Boy is much more attractive while still being badass. .

[@FenTour]

Thank you for the kind compliment, yes, the bike has some issues, as I made clear. But I don’t think this will put people off purchasing the breakout, as they’ll fall in love with its looks or in your case not! Yes, the fat boy has an amazing presence that is hard to beat. Thank you for commenting and much appreciated.

[@philippesandmeier3736]

I just had a look at the Breakout and found the breather on the right side in my leg's way. I'm 6'2". I love the looks of the bike, but couldn't ride it stock as I can't get my right leg comfortably on the right peg and brake peddle. Is there a flatter breather, more like the one on the Fat Boy that you could exchange for to give the right leg better room?

[@milfmanzpuia8801]

I get the orange one on Friday but it has black Matt custom exhaust

[@FenTour]

Hope that you are enjoying your new Breakout there?

[@gpcbr1000]

Great video! I need a break out 117 in my life. Along side, my 2013, V Rod Muscle and my 2020 road king special with a 128. I plan on taking that 117 to 135.

[@johnsmith-xv5gy]

There's a realy nice custom bike lurking in there somewhere.

[@FenTour]

I think so too!

[@artvertex4152]

Yep. The beautiful ultimate form-over-function machine. 😆

[@FenTour]

very lovely looking beastie....

[@kwakithailand]

But what's the "function" of a HOG, other than having fun while out and about (alone or with the bros)?

[@FenTour]

@@kwakithailand best way is to give HOG a go and see if you like the rides, rallies and friendships.

[@kwakithailand]

@@FenTour Thanks for your highly appreciated, mate 🙏 I know very well what you mean, although I'm riding Kwakis all my life (after reaching legal age, of coz) , at least 1 HOG's (most of the time) in my garage as well 😁.

[@hansvancauwenbergh]

Love your HD reviews a lot! Am beginner and hesitating between Fatbob and breakout. You have experience with both. Power is not important, ergonomic position and safety are everything. Any recommendations would be helpfull…🙏🏼

[@FenTour]

Thank you for your kind comments. Only you can decide between Fat Bob and the Breakout. Breakout of course is more of a head turner, Fat Bob more nimble to ride. Then there is the price difference, you could do a lot to a Fat Bob 114 with £5k-£6k to spend of mods... Whatever you choose it will be big smiles. Cheers.

[@simongilbert2704]

it is about looks with that bike ;;; and it is a looker , you will just have to put up with the features ,,

[@FenTour]

Indeed the looks are stunning.

[@maddogmorgan1]

Needs a bigger number plate 🤣

[@FenTour]

haha yes!

[@bensutherland6871]

I was getting ready to buy a new breakout but if this is true I will be passing on it Thanks for the heads up

[@barackblows1942]

Sure you were. FJB 🖕🇨🇳

[@BAtadCrazy]

Definitely has the look a lot of people want. As for upgrading to stage 2 I don't see the point. It's a cruiser/poser. If you want a bike that'll jump out from underneath you then buy a crotch rocket to begin with. Just my opinion. I'd buy one of these in a heart beat (old guy here), but I like the payments on my 2016 Fat Boy with stage 1.

[@FenTour]

the stage 2 torque cam makes a big difference to rideability, to be honest they should put that in as standard... but of course they don't!

[@mikeward6534]

Why does everyone say cornering is fine but don't use it for cornering?? Like can it turn on not? lol

[@puffistv2802]

What jacket u wear?

[@moisesherreraperez8350]

WERE I can buy the beautiful 4 Sensors Vance &hines big Radius

[@FenTour]

This is from Newmarket harley, so your local dealer should be able to help too?

[@wiratwongpakdee7064]

Verynice

[@FenTour]

Cheers.

[@wiratwongpakdee7064]

@@FenTour please thanks

[@wiratwongpakdee7064]

You speethai

[@richardstephenhempshall2451]

Why do they put a117 engine in a breakout i got the 114 engine single disc at front not good enough for 300 kg bike

[@FenTour]

All depends on your speed I guess, that’s why I mentioned not ideal for going fast. But the 117 thrust is rather addictive.

[@tkchillin2065]

It looks good, sounds good, and is fun on a straight road. But get into the twisty's and it's not that great. Not to mention the heavy air breather in the way of anything you might want to do with your right foot.

[@FenTour]

Indeed watch the vid tomorrow eve to see my issues with the heavy breather! Cheers.

[@white_devil73]

The breather doesn't impede the ride in any way.

[@barackblows1942]

The BO is a cruiser, not a sport bike. FJB 🖕🇨🇳

[@repetitivemotion]

The Breakout is gorgeous. But best suited for local riding since it has no storage and the ride quality is not what you would want to make 350 miles a day

[@FenTour]

I would say that longer days up to 250 miles should be fine, easy to fit a removable cissy bar and rack for luggage if needed. Ideally for distance the ST as Alan was riding is more suitable or better still a Roadglide.

[@repetitivemotion]

@@FenTour Road Glide or Street Glide for sure. My buddy and I just got back from a 3 day 1,200 mile tour of Utah, Arizona and Nevada on Road Glide Ultra’s. Very comfortable and lots of storage and ran pretty good thru the canyons and up and down the mountains

[@FenTour]

@@repetitivemotion that sounds an awesome trip, indeed a Road Glide for me is the ultimate Harley for long distances.

[@kwakithailand]

Some folks, like myself, ride rather a good looking (and relatively light) bike, instead of a behemoth with loads of storage.

[@repetitivemotion]

@@kwakithailand my personal bikes are DRZ400S, VStrom1000adv and VTX1300C

[@Longslyde1]

Whole new level of short shifting there.....c'mon man wind 'er up! LOL! You didn't even hit the power band. "skeer'd" maybe?! J/k man... I have a '23 breakout myself. Tore it down for stage 2 (Star 30/30 cam, Freedom Turnout Exhaust) with 0.00 miles. Loved it so much that I just tore it down again for a 132" S&S big bore with 540C cam at 2500 miles.... LOOOOVE it now! Fun Bike!!! Cheers!

[@AlanGo]

If I kept the Heavy Breather on the Breakout and changed the exhaust, is a tune necessary?

[@FenTour]

Yes you will need a new “map” most riders I know have a Vance and Heins tuner, it allows you to mod the bike and download new maps with ease.

[@AlanGo]

@@FenTour Gotcha thanks! I was told there’s no tune out yet for the ‘23 Breakout but I suppose that might apply to the Screaming Eagle tuner only.

[@FenTour]

@@AlanGo there is a tune indeed, that’s with the V&H tuner. The breakout I rode was so equipped and tuned. The new E5 exhaust regs stopped Harley from doing it directly, the V&H tuner gets around the exhaust sensors (or lack of) and allows the tune.

[@markobrien690]

"Posey"? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Pose bike?

[@counterpart2]

what tuner you are using ? how to disable the aux sensors ?

[@FenTour]

I think Newmarket use a V&H tuner.

[@garrett1144]

Rev that motor out!

[@FenTour]

My mate Alan was and really not much quicker, use the torque. 😂

[@ecc5119]

What is the fascination with Harley’s over the pound?

[@FenTour]

Same I guess, sound and smiles!

[@ecc5119]

@@FenTour I find it amazing , over here there known for smoke, oil puddles . 😁

[@FenTour]

haha not mine! @@ecc5119

[@mauriciou]

I'm 5.6" do I fit?

[@FenTour]

Easy

[@johnmcaleese8459]

​@@FenTourIndeed. I'm only 5'5" and have no problems whatsoever. If your height is a concern, don't let it be. You'll be fine.

[@jimulrich5760]

Your not one to wind out the gears are you?

[@kiwibiker9754]

The Breakout is long n low-apes ruin the lines

[@FenTour]

Do you mean that the bars are too low?

[@15Kilo]

Harleys are such beautiful bikes but there’s one thing that has always stopped me from getting one………The price! Just incredibly overpriced

[@Retirement_Life]

Another good review, but not for me. I’ll stay on my Triumph Speed Triple

[@FenTour]

It is indeed no speed triple! Rather slower in comparison (round the bends anyway!) Cheers

[@FloridaMan1976]

The Breakout would look sick with some ape hangers on it.

[@FenTour]

Indeed would look very cool done properly. 👍

[@DKLabs99]

Don’t like the tiny digital gauge.

[@FenTour]

It is very small but suits the bike

[@ToxicGamer86454]

Seeing Harley riders with helmets on is strange. Seeing them with full face helmets is down right hilarious.

[@FenTour]

better for the camera audio, open face no good for the GoPro sound.

[@ToxicGamer86454]

@@FenTour I just talking shit. If I road a Harley I’d wear a full face. I live in Michigan and we have a lot of Harley riders. Most don’t wear helmets.

[@FenTour]

haha yes!@@ToxicGamer86454

[@rolandjosef7961]

Its only beautiful on the right side and ugly on the left side.

[@FenTour]

Have to agree a bit there! Notice the side I videoed!!

[@mmabagain]

Nope. Will never buy a Harley. Well, maybe a used one.

[@FenTour]

They are expensive lumps of metal indeed.

[@stuartstogdill2406]

The Breakout is so ugly and really a pointless bike at this point. Purely for posers and nothing more.

[@FenTour]

best not buy one then! haha

[@barackblows1942]

Another Vespa rider comment. FJB 🖕🇨🇳

[@barackblows1942]

Was the BO 117 engine tuned for the V&H pipes? FJB 🇨🇳

[@FenTour]

Yes this was set up with a tuner for the V&H.

[@Eubanksproductions]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON JUST JOINED THE WOKE MOVEMENT! As a lifetime loyal owner and rider, I am SO disappointed that Harley-Davidson has agreed to place the HD logo on the front of new Budlight cans to help bailout Anheuser-Busch from their advertising disaster. Harley is now no better than Budweiser and cares more about the World Economic Forum and its ESG score than it does for their deep-rooted customers. Just thought I'd share this information with your viewers in case they haven't heard yet.

[@FenTour]

Not really sure what is going on here, in the UK we like Real Ale and I think a Bud is only available in very few bars if at all...

[@h0llyw00d_CTMC]

Good god shut it

[@dplorbl]

@@FenTourI’ve been known to have my share of St James or Conways 😉

[@darylsavage9381]

Your comment suggests you don’t know what “woke” is. If you did you would know that the anti woke movement is a means to divide us. Politicians playing games with our emotions. This is supposed to be about motorcycles which woke or not we have the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate. The Breakout is not perfect (the ergonomics of the air filter are annoying) but it is a lot of fun to ride and in my view a great looking machine.

[@Eubanksproductions]

@@darylsavage9381 I beg to differ. I don't think you truly understood the meaning of my comment. Maybe you should look up the definition of woke.