Photo: Bundnerbike
At the beginning of this year American bike maker Harley-Davidson brought back the Breakout nameplate to the U.S. market, and gave it a refresh elsewhere. Unlike what came before it in this family, it now packs a Milwaukee-Eight 117 in its frame. Just like before, Harley describes the bike as a "raked out cruiser dripping in chrome."
The custom Breakout we have here is called GTO, and it has nothing in common with that description. Made over in Switzerland by local crew Bundnerbike, it is one of the first (and few, so far) custom projects based on the new Breakout, and one we'll likely bound to remember.
As it has done so many times before, Bundnerbike parted ways with the chrome Harley usually places on the bike's exhaust, engine elements, side covers, and even wheels. The material was replaced by coatings of black and a blue-green paint on the main body parts that I can't recall being used before.
As usual, the Swiss did more than just change the color of the bike, although, granted, they do admit "it doesn't take much to convert" a Breakout. Designed to accommodate the rider and a passenger, the motorcycle still relies on the stock (and brand new) Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, which in stock configuration is rated at 101 hp and 123 ft-lb of torque.
It breathes though through a much more impressive exhaust system, supplied by a company called KessTech. The frame is supported by an adjustable suspension system, with the back end tied to a 300 mm tire wrapped around an 18-inch wheel.
The body of the Breakout is different from what you get from the factory floor as well. When it comes to the fuel tank, for instance, we get 3D sheet metal, while the rear fender now comes with embedded lights and supports a custom seat.
If you check the gallery carefully, you'll even see a backrest Bundnerbike is supplying for this bike, allowing not only for a comfortable ride for the passenger, but also for them to take along a bag.
The Swiss garage does not say how much the Harley-Davidson Breakout GTO cost to put together, but don't expect it to be cheap. Just consider the fact Harley itself is asking at least $20,999 for the new Breakout, and transformations such as these add a lot more on top of that.
If you plan to go for a Breakout custom anytime soon, my advice is to wait a while longer, and see what other shops out there have to offer. After all, this family has always been a garage favorite, and as the new Breakout spreads through the world it's likely we’ll see a lot more projects coming to light soon enough.
As it has done so many times before, Bundnerbike parted ways with the chrome Harley usually places on the bike's exhaust, engine elements, side covers, and even wheels. The material was replaced by coatings of black and a blue-green paint on the main body parts that I can't recall being used before.
As usual, the Swiss did more than just change the color of the bike, although, granted, they do admit "it doesn't take much to convert" a Breakout. Designed to accommodate the rider and a passenger, the motorcycle still relies on the stock (and brand new) Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine, which in stock configuration is rated at 101 hp and 123 ft-lb of torque.
It breathes though through a much more impressive exhaust system, supplied by a company called KessTech. The frame is supported by an adjustable suspension system, with the back end tied to a 300 mm tire wrapped around an 18-inch wheel.
The body of the Breakout is different from what you get from the factory floor as well. When it comes to the fuel tank, for instance, we get 3D sheet metal, while the rear fender now comes with embedded lights and supports a custom seat.
If you check the gallery carefully, you'll even see a backrest Bundnerbike is supplying for this bike, allowing not only for a comfortable ride for the passenger, but also for them to take along a bag.
The Swiss garage does not say how much the Harley-Davidson Breakout GTO cost to put together, but don't expect it to be cheap. Just consider the fact Harley itself is asking at least $20,999 for the new Breakout, and transformations such as these add a lot more on top of that.
If you plan to go for a Breakout custom anytime soon, my advice is to wait a while longer, and see what other shops out there have to offer. After all, this family has always been a garage favorite, and as the new Breakout spreads through the world it's likely we’ll see a lot more projects coming to light soon enough.
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