2025 Harley-Davidson® Breakout® vs. Fat Boy® | Performance Specs & Pricing

With a commanding presence and aggressive power, the 2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout® and 2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy® help you own the road ahead. The Breakout leans into its chopper roots with a bobtail fender, raked-out profile, and elevated pull-back handlebar riser with a drag handlebar. Meanwhile, the Fat Boy earns its larger-than-life reputation with wide tires and an indomitable steamroller stance. Both bikes offer a new take on legendary V-twin power with a Milwaukee-Eight® 117 Custom engine. Compare the rest of the 2025 Breakout vs. Fat Boy features and specs with this research guide created by the team at Freedom Road Harley-Davidson.

Learn more about each bike individually with our Breakout review and Fat Boy review.

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2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout vs. Fat Boy

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout vs. Fat Boy Engine Specs & Performance

Immense power and relentless torque provide an aggressive, thrilling ride on the 2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout and Fat Boy. Unleash 104 horsepower and 126 pound-feet of torque with the Milwaukee-Eight 117 Custom engine with either bike — this shared engine is newly revised for the 2025 model year. The engine on both bikes breathes in through a touring-style 4.0L air intake, drawing in around 50 percent more volume than the air intake systems on the 2024 versions of either bike. For the deep rumble you’re looking for on your new Harley, both motorcycles feature a two-into-two exhaust.

One difference is their fuel economy — the Breakout gets up to 49 combined MPG, while the Fat Boy gets up to 47 MPG, but both bikes have a 5-gallon fuel tank.

Compare the engine specs for the Breakout and Fat Boy in the following table.

  • Engine: Milwaukee-Eight 117 Custom
  • Bore: 4.075 in.
  • Displacement: 117 cu.-in.
  • Horsepower: 104 HP
  • Torque: 126 lb.-ft.
  • Max. Torque RPM: 3,000 RPM
  • Breakout Fuel Economy: 49 combined MPG
  • Fat Boy Fuel Economy: 47 combined MPG
  • Transmission: Six-speed Cruise Drive®

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout vs. Fat Boy Safety & Technology

Riding the 2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout and Fat Boy is all about you, the bike, and the freedom of the open road — with just enough tech and rider safety to keep you supported and confident. When it comes to instrumentation, the Breakout features a 4-inch analog speedometer with lower digital readouts situated directly above the front forks, while the Fat Boy features a 5-inch analog speedometer with a lower digital readout screen on the top of the fuel tank.

Like all other bikes in the 2025 Harley-Davidson cruiser family, the Breakout and Fat Boy feature a full collection of LED lighting, including the headlamp, signature position lamp, taillamp, and blinkers. The Fat Boy features a unique headlamp nacelle, while the Breakout headlamp stands out between the front fork. For excellent stopping power, both bikes have a 300-millimeter front disc brake. Anti-lock brakes, traction control, and several cornering-enhanced rider safety features are standard on both motorcycles. Selectable ride modes optimize performance for general road riding, more controlled rain riding, and high-energy sport riding and modify the cornering characteristics of the antilock braking and traction control systems.

Shared standard technology features include:

  • Analog speedometer with digital gear, odometer, fuel level, ride modes, heated gear, traction control, ABS, TPMS, trip, range, and tachometer
  • Cruise control
  • USB-C charge port
  • Selectable ride modes - road, rain, and sport

Shared standard safety features include:

  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Traction control system
  • Drag-torque slip control system
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
  • Cornering enhanced anti-lock brake system
  • Cornering enhanced traction control system
  • Cornering drag-torque slip control system
2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout riding in the city

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout

2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy turning in a town

2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout vs. Fat Boy Dimensions & Design Features

While they’re similar in overall length, the 2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout and Fat Boy have several key size differences. The Breakout has a more raked-out front profile, with a 34-degree rake angle versus 30 degrees for the Fat Boy. Along with this, the Breakout is 13 pounds lighter than the Fat Boy. Both models have a comparable laden seat height, and can seat two with a pillion seat and buddy pegs. The Fat Boy gets floorboards for your forward foot controls, while the Breakout gets standard foot pegs.

One of the defining characteristics of these bikes is their wide Michelin® Scorcher® 11 tires. Both models have a 240-millimeter rear tire — which helps the Fat Boy earn its name — and the Breakout has a 130-millemeter front tire compared to the 160-millimeter front tire on the Fat Boy. These large tires are wrapped around exclusive Lakester™ wheels on the Fat Boy — both 18-inches for the front and rear; the Breakout features gloss black 26-spoke cast aluminum wheels, with a 21-inch front wheel and 18-inch rear wheel.

Compare the size differences and similarities between the Breakout and Fat Boy in the accompanying chart.

Breakout 2025 Harley-Davidson Model Fat Boy
93.5 in. Length 93.1 in.
66.7 in. Wheelbase 65 in.
25.6 in. Laden Seat Height 25.9 in.
34 deg. Rake 30 deg.
5.7 in. Trail 4.1 in.
4.5 in. Ground Clearance 4.9 in.
130 / 240 mm. Tire Width (Front/Rear) 160 / 240 mm.
681 lbs. Weight (In Running Order) 694 lbs.

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout vs. Fat Boy Pricing

The 2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout starts at $23,099 MSRP* while the 2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy has a starting MSRP of $22,599 MSRP*. Billiard Gray paint and chrome trim are standard on both bikes. For an added cost, the Breakout is available with Vivid Black, Centerline, Brilliant Red, and Midnight Firestorm paint schemes. Get your Fat Boy painted in Vivid Black, Blue Burst, or Whiskey Fire/Vivid Black for an extra cost.

*Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for base models. Options such as color are available at additional cost. Prices exclude tax, title, licensing, registration fees, destination charges, surcharges (attributable to raw materials costs in the product supply chain), added accessories, and additional dealer charges, if any, and are subject to change. Harley-Davidson reimburses dealers for performing manufacturer-specified pre-delivery inspection and setup tasks. Dealer prices may vary.

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout side view at the club

2025 Harley-Davidson Breakout

2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy parked outside a warehouse

2025 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

2023 Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® 114 vs. Breakout® 117 | Branford, CT

Looking for a new cruiser? Take a look at the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® 114 and Breakout® 117 available at Freedom Road Harley-Davidson. You’ll find big twin engines, loads of chrome, and roughly similar pricing on both bikes; so, what’s the difference? Find out with this comparison put together by our team of Harley pros.

Get a feel for the differences and similarities between your favorite Harley-Davidson motorcycles when you schedule a time to ride at our store in Branford, CT. You can find both the Fat Boy 114 and Breakout 117 in our current selection.

Have a bike to trade? Check its value online with our easy trade-in form. Plus, there’s other helpful tools on our website.

Want more? Call or text our Harley-Davidson experts at (203) 315-4759 or contact us online. We’ll reply with the answers you need.

2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 vs. Breakout 117 Engine Specs & Powertrain

Command the road on the 2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 or 2023 Harley-Davidson Breakout 117. Both bikes have a Milwaukee-Eight® V-twin engine, but the Breakout 117 power plant is bigger and more powerful. You’ll get up to 47 combined MPG on either Harley. Hammer down and feel the power with 119 pound-feet of torque for the Fat Boy 114 and 123 pound-feet of torque for the Breakout 117. Fuel up for a full day riding around town with the 5-gallon fuel tank on both bikes. How about the pipes? You get 2-into-2 shotgun exhaust on each designed for an unmistakable sounding bike.

Check out the performance specs and engine differences for the powerplants in the Fat Boy 114 and Breakout 117 in the following chart.

Model Fat Boy 114 Breakout 117
Engine Milwaukee-Eight 114 Milwaukee-Eight 117
Engine Bore 4.016 in. 4.075 in.
Displacement 114 cu.-in. 117 cu.-in.
Horsepower 94 HP 101 HP
Torque 119 lb.-ft. 123 lb.-ft.
Torque RPM 3,000 RPM 3,500 RPM
Combined Fuel Economy 47 MPG 47 MPG

2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 vs. Breakout 117 Safety & Technology

See and be seen on the road with standard LED lighting on both the 2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 and Breakout 117, including low and high beam lamps and signature position lighting. You’ll also see LED tail lamps on the Fat Boy 114. When it comes to the gauges, the differences are notable. The Breakout 117 takes the digital route with a 2.14-inch LCD display that shows readouts for your speedometer, odometer, range, trip, tachometer, and more. The Fat Boy 114 keeps it old school with a 5-inch analog speedometer, along with digital readouts for the odometer, trip, range, tachometer, and more for some modern convenience. Cruise control is standard on both bikes for easy riding.

An anti-lock braking system comes standard with the Breakout 117 and is available with the Fat Boy 114. Other rider safety enhancements are an optional upgrade for the Breakout 117.

2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 vs. Breakout 117 Dimensions

Despite measuring in at the same length, the 2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 and Breakout 117 have several different dimensions. The Fat Boy 114 is 16 pounds heavier than the Breakout 117 in running order, partially because of the fat front tire — the widest ever put on a Harley from the factory — which is 30 millimeters wider than the front tires on the Breakout, and solid Lakester disc wheels. You can ride with confidence on either bike, but the Breakout 117 is built with a greater rake angle than the Fat Boy 114, which leads to excellent stability. Rest your feet in the position you prefer with floorboards on the Fat Boy 114, or in a forward position with the foot pegs on the Breakout 117. Both motorcycles have room for your back warmer on the pillion.

Compare some of the key dimensions for both motorcycles in the following chart.

Model Fat Boy 114 Breakout 117
Length 93.3 in. 93.3 in.
Wheelbase 65.6 in. 66.7 in.
Rake 30 deg. 34 deg.
Trail 4.1 in. 5.7 in.
Laden Seat Height 25.9 in. 25.6 in.
Ground Clearance 4.5 in. 4.5 in.
Weight (as shipped / running order) 671 / 699 lbs. 653 / 683 lbs.

2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 vs. Breakout 117 Pricing

You’ll find the 2023 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 starting out at $20,199 MSRP*. The 2023 Harley Davidson Breakout 117 has a starting MSRP of $20,999*. Both prices are for the bike in Vivid Black; for other colors, you’ll be looking at a slightly higher MSRP.

*Prices listed are the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices for base models. Options such as color are available at additional cost. Prices exclude tax, title, licensing, registration fees, destination charges, surcharges (attributable to raw materials costs in the product supply chain), added accessories, and additional dealer charges, if any, and are subject to change. Harley-Davidson reimburses dealers for performing manufacturer-specified pre-delivery inspection and setup tasks. Dealer prices may vary.

Visit Freedom Road Harley-Davidson for a Test Ride

Freedom Road Harley-Davidson is the place to find the Fat Boy 114 and Breakout 117 for sale in Branford, CT. Whether you like one over the other or want to ride both, set up a time to ride with our convenient online form. Want to talk over the details with one of our Harley-Davidson pros? Give us a call at (203) 315-4759 or send us a message.

Visit Freedom Road Harley-Davidson for a Test Ride

The best way to compare the Breakout and Fat Boy is to ride them both. Stop by Freedom Road Harley-Davidson in Branford, CT, and take a closer look at either of these dynamic cruisers. Let us know you’re coming by scheduling a test ride appointment with a model from our new inventory. Or, get in touch with one of our Harley® enthusiasts online or by calling or texting us at (203) 315-4759.

Once you’ve picked out your ideal new Harley, plan for your purchase with helpful online tools from our finance center, including our trade-in form for your current bike.

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