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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 vs Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114. Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117: ~100 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 303 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~185 km/h (estimated; governed/limited in practice), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 303 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117 Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
303 kg
303 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~100 hp @ 5,020 rpm
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
~166 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
155 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
~185 km/h (estimated; governed/limited in practice)
185 km/h (estimated; note: Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
Weight
303 kg (wet/curb weight)
303 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117
Harley-davidson Softail Breakout 117
7.8/10

"A stunning, straight-line bruiser that absolutely earns its keep."

Pros
+Jaw-dropping visual presence
+Enormous usable torque
+Solid long-haul reliability
Cons
Terrible cornering clearance
Eats rear tires fast
Heavy for tight maneuvering
Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114
Harley-davidson Fat Bob 114
7.5/10

"Raw, characterful muscle bike that rewards riders who respect its limitations."

Pros
+114ci torque is addictive
+Genuinely aggressive street presence
+Handles better than expected
Cons
Stock seat is brutal
Firm suspension punishes commuters
Early models had oil seeping

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