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Not saying I won't have an M8 in a year or two, but for now I'm happy with mine. Rode to Montana this summer with the wife and fully loaded tour-pak and saddlebags. No problems and plenty of power.
Looking at the photo of your bike, I am wondering if that is a fan between the jugs?
A new touring frame is in the works for next year so don't trade up now. Besides I never buy anything redesigned in the first couple of years of production. Until then my 15 Limited is just fine.
And the only ones that GAF are the jones who feel the need to keep up.
Bought my 16SG back in May, Dealer calls me last week and wanted to know if I wanted to trade it in on a New 17...Only a 1700 hit. And still it's a first year design...that's a whole bag of nope in my book.
I've had a 103 for about a month now,96 before that(really liked that motor), & an 88 before that w/FI,and a carbed 88 before that.I enjoyed all of em.
I understand the M8 is the newest coolest motor, but I just got back from a ride on my RK and I have to say that the HO 103 is a great motor. Starts right up, sounds good, nice rumble and shake....and above 2000 RPM smooths out like silk. Guess I'm old fashioned.
You could set the bar a little higher, LOL. I got a '14 Road King as well, I figure as long as it puts a smile on my face, Im good. So far its been 32K miles of smiles.
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