This Harley-Davidson factory-custom nameplate debuted for the 2016 model year as a CVO interpretation of the Breakout, bringing the Custom Vehicle Operations treatment to the long, low Softail-based cruiser. It was introduced as part of Harley-Davidson’s move toward a darker, more street-oriented custom look, replacing the brighter chrome-heavy CVO formula with smoked finishes, blacked-out details, and drag-racing-inspired styling cues. That first year established the model as a limited-production premium version of the Breakout rather than a separate mainstream cruiser.
For 2017, the nameplate continued as the FXSE and remained the high-spec CVO take on the Breakout theme. Its identity was tied to the muscular “pro street” aesthetic: stretched proportions, minimal bodywork, a slammed stance, and an emphasis on custom visual detailing over touring comfort. Within Harley-Davidson’s lineup, it sat at the intersection of factory customization and performance styling, aimed at riders who wanted the Breakout silhouette but with more exclusivity and a more aggressively finished presentation.
The nameplate appears to have had a short, continuous run and was not carried forward beyond the 2017 model year under this exact CVO Pro Street Breakout designation. Its significance lies in how it marked a stylistic pivot for CVO and helped define the darker custom direction Harley-Davidson would continue exploring on later models.