Merry Christmas all! (or happy holidays to those who Christmas is not applicable to)

Now that the morning festivities are over and we wait to eat, I get thinking. So...

I picked up a 13k mile bone stock 2015 Road King in Nov. I found I really love the style. I was all set to drop the HD 110 Stage 4 kit and wood cam in it next week, as it needs a little more power. I was thinking about the job (which is always dangerous!) and adding costs up. The bike still needs a new belt, fork springs and emulators or cartridges. That along with the 110 kit, will add up to about five grand installed.

If I’m going to drop 5K on a 2015, should I just cough up the extra few grand and pick up a 2019 M8 King, or even a Special? I’m thinking the 107 with a Stage 1 will be pretty close power wise to the Stage 4 110, and will be a brand new bike, with a warranty. I think I can get a pretty good deal since it’s the end of the year, so it may make sense to see what kind of a deal they can offer me.

I’d go for the special, but I’m not sure how I feel about the completely blacked out look. I have to see one in person.

I got a nice year end bonus so I won’t be “spending” any savings or financing, so it won’t hurt the wallet.

What do you think?

Get the new bike. You can get exactly what you want them.
Do it.

Re the belt. The wheel sprocket seems to have gotten damaged, maybe the previous owner lived up a gravel road? Anyway the belt has some chunks missing and the sprocket was also rough.

Easy now. I am keeping the Low Rider...