Nothing wrong with the 103. Plenty of power! And proven. I guess it depends on how long you plan on hanging on to it. If you plan on keeping it a while, the 103 is a great choice. If you're only going to have it for a year or so then you might want to wait for the M8 because of trade-in value. I don't know a lot about the M8, it just feels like an EPA compromised power plant. I wish they would stop telling me it's smooth, that's not why I buy a HD. If horsepower is your thing, there are some great deals on a Ducati Diavel that will quench your thirst!
I personally love the vibration of my 103 SB. Something I miss when rolling on my heritage.
No doubt about one thing, if the dyna/softail get the M8 next, you can score a great deal on a '17 SB!
good luck

 

You want the M8 drivetrain, don't compromise at this point.

 

Buy now.

Our financial year ends 30 June so its actually the best time to buy here.

 

In you guys opinion, if they do in fact use a new frame on the dynas do you think they will also put the M8 in it right away or do you think they will wait a year or two or whatever?

 

Meh, I'm gonna wait for the improved M9 engine and the new titanium frames as well.............................

 

The street bob has always been a legacy bike. They are doing a new frame and engine, but I'd almost put money that the SB doesn't see it this MY.

 

Just me, but I make it a point to never buy the first year of a major change.. I don't aspire to be on the bleeding edge of a new thing. I'll let the folks who just can't wait, find the bugs.
Although, I will say the M8 looks pretty decent.

 

Sounds like you're hungry for an M8.

How will you feel if you get a fair deal on a TC103 and then see an M8 roll off the line in 1-3 years?

Why buying brand new?

Have you spent time in the saddle of a Street Bob?

 

^^^I'm with this guy.^^^

 

personally this close to the dealer meetings I would wait..


6 years ago this month I bought a wideglide not even 30 days later the switchback was announced and I drooled over it for 5 long months on December 18th 2011 just over 6 months to the date of purchasing the wide glide I traded it in and bought my switcback


thankfully Christmas time they are hurting for sales and they gave me on trade what I paid for the bike six months earlier so the only thing I ate was the few small add ons that wouldn't transfer over to the switchback