Harley-Davidson Street Bob Dark Custom vs Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition (2014)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson Street Bob Dark Customstacks up against the Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson Street Bob Dark CustomHarley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition
Model year20142014
Price$13,349
Engine1690 cc1690 cc
Torque125 Nm129 Nm
Weight290 kg305 kg
Seat height26 mm25 mm
Fuel capacity4.7 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. 4-piston fixed Single disc. 4-piston
Rear brakesSingle disc. 2-piston torque-free floatingSingle disc. 2-piston
Tires100/90-19 / 160/70-17 130/60-B21 / 240/40-R18

Harley-Davidson Street Bob Dark Custom vs Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson Street Bob Dark Custom and the Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson Street Bob Dark Custom brings its published horsepower in a 290 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout Special Edition counters with its own power figure at 305 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: