Keeping your twin cam or moving up to a m8?
#241
01-19-2017, 02:43 PM
#242
01-21-2017, 08:54 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#245
01-22-2017, 08:24 AM
In with yb on this one. My 2009 is a keeper for life. I rode an m8 last year when it was cold out. Seems like it has better wind protection than mine but after getting a new windshield I won't care right now running short guy klockwerks rattles my glasses at highway speeds. Too smooth on the engine. I'm an auto mechanic got hand issues. so on downhill side of mountain passes my hands would fall asleep on my train cause it was too smooth I would be afraid the m8 would do the same thing. My 09 shakes just right. I'm not a huge fan of the rushmore road glide. But then I wasnt a huge fan of the road glide til I saw mine.
Last edited by Kburgad; 01-22-2017 at 01:09 PM.
#246
01-22-2017, 08:52 AM
Road Warrior
This has been a recent dilemma for me. I have over 120K miles on my 2009. Was looking into building the motor. With all associated upgrades it would be around $6k to go to a 107ci with headwork vpc clutch etc. Alternative would be just swapping in a low mileage take-out 103ci for around $2500-3000.
The thing is...there is still 120k of wear on lots of the rest of the bike. Last year I had an issue with broken wires in the main harness by the steering head that I attribute partially to wear that was a pain to track down.
All-in-all it made me stall out my motor plans and am more inclined to just keep ridin as is until I buy a new one in a year or two.
The thing is...there is still 120k of wear on lots of the rest of the bike. Last year I had an issue with broken wires in the main harness by the steering head that I attribute partially to wear that was a pain to track down.
All-in-all it made me stall out my motor plans and am more inclined to just keep ridin as is until I buy a new one in a year or two.
#248
01-22-2017, 12:10 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#249
01-22-2017, 12:35 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
I keep hearing they ride like a "metric" why the f*ck would anyone want that? I'd buy a Goldwing if I wanted that. My 09 Roadking is easy to work on, the 96 has more than enough power, and doesn't need 2 plugs on each cylinder, which you have to pull the tank to change the two on the starboard side(lame, IMHO). I don't understand why the herd needs larger engines and smoother rides. Get a winnebago then. BTW, what happened to the "soul" in your old ride?
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