Breakout® Harley-Davidson® 2013, beware the predator

Il Breakout® Harley-Davidson® 2013 it is an urban predator. His swaggering gait is hard to ignore in traffic, his proud demeanor catches the attention of all other motorcyclists. The Breakout presents itself as a premium model in its segment, with distinctive finishes and components.

Stretched and low profile, the Breakout features a 240mm rear tire, visually balanced by a massive fork and short fenders. The line is accentuated by a streamlined fuel tank console and Drag handlebars. The transmission, Twin Cam 103™ engine and other components are accented with gleaming chrome and gloss black paint.

Like its acclaimed 2013 Breakout Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™) predecessor, the Breakout features streamlined, compact styling designed to enhance the engine and tires.

In the words of Harley-Davidson Styling Manager Kirk Rasmussen “With the Breakout model we got to the essence of the motorcycle, that is, we placed the emphasis on the engine, transmission and tires”. “The black and chrome engine becomes the protagonist, while to maximize the impact of the tires we opted for short fenders. The large prominent tire also underlines what we wanted to communicate: the tough and
Breakout muscleman.”

Rasmussen also mentions the new “Gasser” rims, a Breakout exclusive. “Sixties and Seventies Gasser-style drag racing wheels have always been in our hearts,” continues Rasmussen. “The Breakout rims are loosely inspired by the classic ones, equipped with 10 semi-circular spokes. The special gloss black powder coating has been removed on the spokes
alternate and on the edge of the rim to highlight the aluminum underneath”:

The aluminum alloy oil tank, fork sliders, brake rotors, exhaust heat shields and handlebars are highlighted with a gloss black finish. “To lower the profile of the Breakout we positioned the speedometer on the handlebar risers – declares Rasmussen – and we completed the fuel tank with a strip of black leather
to cover the junction, as well as a chrome cover to hide the wiring. The handlebar has a new Drag-style curvature, to offer a more aggressive riding style."

The Softail frame mimics the clean lines of the hardtail frame of yesteryear, but uses rear suspension control provided by horizontally mounted spring preload adjustable shocks hidden between the frame tubes. The Breakout is equipped with ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) and the standard Harley-Davidson anti-theft device.

Breakout Features:

• The 103cc Twin Cam 1690B™ engine, equipped with counterbalance shafts and mounted on rigid supports, delivers 130 Nm of torque at 3.000 rpm. The engine features Electronic Sequential Fuel Injection (ESPFI) and Automatic Compression Release (ACR) combined with the special 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
• The engine-transmission assembly is powder coated with chrome covers and gloss black heat shields over twin chrome exhausts
• 10-spoke Gasser-style aluminum alloy wheels with gloss black finish and machined details; 18 inches at the rear and 21 inches at the front
• Front and rear floating brake discs with glossy black carrier plates
• Short front and rear fenders. The location of the front fender and bracket are unique to the Breakout. The rear mudguard is shaped and positioned to sit close to the 240mm tyre. The one-piece forged aluminum rear fender supports are polished with extreme care
• The front end widens the fork by approximately 49 mm compared to previous FX Softail models and allows the installation of a 130 mm front tire. The fork sliders and headlight cap are finished in gloss black.
• The new single-rib, die-cast aluminum oil tank is finished in gloss black
• The 18,9 liter fuel tank is completed with a black leather strip and a cover
• The two-seater saddle is equipped with a pillion seat that can be removed without tools to allow single-seater riding and to fully highlight the rear mudguard. The seat height from the ground is 627 mm
• The completely new Drag style handlebar is finished in gloss black. The speedometer is positioned on the chrome handlebar risers mounted in a rearward position
• The discreet centrally mounted license plate support in a low position and the stop/tail/turn signal light cluster allow you to appreciate the large rear mudguard
• Fiberglass emblems and decorations are exclusive to the Breakout
• Among the available colors we find Vivid Black, Big Blue Pearl and Ember Red Sunglo

For more information, visit the website www.harley-davidson.it