The 103....
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 181
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From: Delaware
Well, the Softails (STs) lose a little power through the counter balancers. But they are STs and those balancers make them the smooth cruisers that they are. But aside from that, I am genuinely interested ... do the Dynas and STs get the same cams and gear ratios with the 103 as the touring models? What allocations do they need to make so that the same motor can power both a stripped down cruiser and a loaded down bagger?
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 905
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From: New Jersey
I'm not sure I'll go to the 107. I like my 103 just fine and test rode several 107s at dealer open house. The M8's seem like nice bikes, but don't seem to have any more bells and whistles than what I have now and the difference between the 107 and 103 isn't earth shattering under my butt dyno.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
I might consider trading my '15 Limited with its dinky little 103 HO for an M8 - when hell freezes into a solid block of hell-ice!
I love mine for what it is, just the way it is.
I love mine for what it is, just the way it is.
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,584
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From: coast to coast
Well, the Softails (STs) lose a little power through the counter balancers. But they are STs and those balancers make them the smooth cruisers that they are. But aside from that, I am genuinely interested ... do the Dynas and STs get the same cams and gear ratios with the 103 as the touring models? What allocations do they need to make so that the same motor can power both a stripped down cruiser and a loaded down bagger?
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 461
Likes: 46
From: Left Coast
I sure do love my '15 Limited. Have not ridden a M8 yet 'cause I am not going to buy one any time soon. Just keep my '15 for now.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 389
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From: Pennsylvania
I test rode a new limited with the M8. While I did like the extra torque I thought the greatest gain was the suspension.. All in all I was impressed but not enough to part with my 14 limited. I have mine the way I like it and am not willing to start over again. But they are really good bikes.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Heart of Georgia
Not really. Put a stock 850cc I-4 in a 900 lb. touring bike frame and we'll see who gets smoked. Or, show me a stock 850cc I-4 that will smoke a 1200 Sportster.