M8 problems
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
From: Georgetown, TX
Well, I am depressed. Sold my '08 RK prior to my retirement and move to TX 11 months ago. Told my wife I didn't want the hassle of transporting it...knowing full well I would buy something new after the move (She bought that lame line). I loved that bike. Now I see the M8s are potentially a headache...or worse! I know I could get lucky and not have any problems but I am not the lucky sort of guy. I really need some wind therapy. Don't know if I can wait for the 2019s or 2020s. Not getting any younger. Hate to go to another brand but that may be in the cards for me.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 285
Likes: 64
From: idaho
Craigslist will cheer you up!
So many low mile, less than 3 years old, continuously for sale Harleys. Amazes me how many guys (and women) spend BIG$$$ on a Harley, ride it ~2000 miles in 2 years, park it for a year, then sell it (with a new battery) for 20-50% less than what they have invested in it.
Get yourself a 3 year old 103 whatever with low miles...save a bunch of money over new, and no (totally justified) worry about all the problems than come with new model year engines (ect.).
So many low mile, less than 3 years old, continuously for sale Harleys. Amazes me how many guys (and women) spend BIG$$$ on a Harley, ride it ~2000 miles in 2 years, park it for a year, then sell it (with a new battery) for 20-50% less than what they have invested in it.
Get yourself a 3 year old 103 whatever with low miles...save a bunch of money over new, and no (totally justified) worry about all the problems than come with new model year engines (ect.).
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 349
Likes: 59
From: Bedford, Nova Scotia
Well, I am depressed. Sold my '08 RK prior to my retirement and move to TX 11 months ago. Told my wife I didn't want the hassle of transporting it...knowing full well I would buy something new after the move (She bought that lame line). I loved that bike. Now I see the M8s are potentially a headache...or worse! I know I could get lucky and not have any problems but I am not the lucky sort of guy. I really need some wind therapy. Don't know if I can wait for the 2019s or 2020s. Not getting any younger. Hate to go to another brand but that may be in the cards for me.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 285
Likes: 64
From: idaho
Not an expert on this, but I've read some stories where the service plan (ESP) was only good at the dealer it was purchased from..poor dude road the bike across the country, had an out-of-warrenty breakdown and had to pay the full price because the ESP....was only good at the dealer that sold it...
Is that how they normally work?
Is that how they normally work?
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 259
Likes: 85
From: Tennessee
Buy the 18 and ride!
Not an expert on this, but I've read some stories where the service plan (ESP) was only good at the dealer it was purchased from..poor dude road the bike across the country, had an out-of-warranty breakdown and had to pay the full price because the ESP....was only good at the dealer that sold it...
Is that how they normally work?
Is that how they normally work?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 965
From: Eastern NC
Well, I am depressed. Sold my '08 RK prior to my retirement and move to TX 11 months ago. Told my wife I didn't want the hassle of transporting it...knowing full well I would buy something new after the move (She bought that lame line). I loved that bike. Now I see the M8s are potentially a headache...or worse! I know I could get lucky and not have any problems but I am not the lucky sort of guy. I really need some wind therapy. Don't know if I can wait for the 2019s or 2020s. Not getting any younger. Hate to go to another brand but that may be in the cards for me.
Go for it.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 285
Likes: 64
From: idaho
It's not a matter of "like", it's a matter of trust; does he trust it?...does he trust his luck? Apparently the answer to both, for him, is "no".
Understandable; no way am I going to be a BIG$$ guinea pig for Harley to "work out the issues" with a motor; nope.
Understandable; no way am I going to be a BIG$$ guinea pig for Harley to "work out the issues" with a motor; nope.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 965
From: Eastern NC
I'm thinkin you haven't taken one for a ride yet either or else you would be racking up some trouble free miles on the best Harley engine yet.