Harley-Davidson CVO Breakout Is a Factory Custom Masterpiece

Since 1999, Harley-Davidson has offered a limited run of factory custom machines known as CVOs. They’re equipped with desirable features not found on mainstream models. The 2014 Softail CVO Breakout currently for sale on eBay is a stunning, well-cared-for example with just 6,900 miles on its odometer.

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Loaded to the Hilt

CVO stands for Custom Vehicle Operations. H-D states they represent the pinnacle of Harley-Davidson style and design. This Softail maintains the CVO tradition of being loaded to the hilt with tasteful cosmetic and go-faster goodies.

The seller described all of the Softail’s features in the listing. Some highlights include:

• Vance & Hines exhaust
• Screamin’ Eagle air filter and rain sock
• Slip-Clutch Pack with slip feature on downshifts to reduce loading of the driveline; hydraulic actuation with reduced effort and reshaped lever
• Braided stainless steel brake lines and clutch lines
• Black high-torque 1.4kW starter
• Chrome-plated low-profile console with exposed braided stainless steel vent lines
• Slipstream Collection hand grips, shifter peg, brake pedal pad, and passenger footpegs

That slip-clutch pack is good news for those who like to tuck into corners with a little more enthusiasm. It transfers less of the engine’s braking force to the rear wheel as you scrub off speed.

Screamin’ Eagle

CVOs command a significant price hike over mainstream H-D models. Yet dealers worldwide reported no problems selling their allocations in 2014. No surprise, considering esteemed reviewers decreed CVOs to be a hit. That was primarily due to the fact that they all benefited from Harley’s Screamin’ Eagle program of enhanced parts.

The Screamin’ Eagle 110-cubic-inch engine and six-speed transmission drew praise from esteemed Australian reviewers webbikeworld.com:

If you’ve never ridden a 110-cube Screamin’ Eagle Harley before, now is the time. That engine is like thick cream compared with skim milk. It will pull from anywhere on the dial, it’s smoother, lustier, mechanically quieter and revs higher. Together with the Screamin’ Eagle legal and compliant exhaust, they are a symphony of power.

Hard Candy

Some folks have a knack for naming colors. Others do not. This handsome 2014 CVO Breakout puts Harley-Davidson firmly in the former category.

The word “photogenic” falls short of describing how this gorgeous machine comes across in photos. That Hard Candy Sedona Sand and Blaze Orange paint job surely approaches perfection.

The seller is also worthy of praise. He has clearly taken exceptional care of his bike for the 6,900 miles it covered.