Old vs new
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Road Captain
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Old vs new
Any of you M8 owners miss your old ride? I have a 2017 CVO Street Glide and it's a great bike but it's so very different. I rode my 2012 Heritage softail to work today and I enjoyed it very much. It feels and sounds like a Harley. I will eventually get use to the new bike but it's just not very Harley feeling to me. Glad I still have some older bikes to compare the new one with. Just my thoughts, don't crucify me.....
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I'm not sure any fully counter balanced softail ever felt like a "Harley" to me. May have sounded like one though. I liked the sound of an Evo more though. Those days are over.
No regrets here. I like the low idle and minor shake at idle the M8 provides, but like a softail, I like it smooth at speed... it does that well. Good power too.
No I don't miss any other bike but maybe my 2010 RGC. Great bike.
No regrets here. I like the low idle and minor shake at idle the M8 provides, but like a softail, I like it smooth at speed... it does that well. Good power too.
No I don't miss any other bike but maybe my 2010 RGC. Great bike.
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I've only test rode a few M8 RGSs and bought one today. I use to ride a 2004 Road King and loved it. But for me the RK doesn't even come close to the few quick experiences I had and the long ownership I plan to have. It has more power, is more quiet, doesn't shake as much, and has more luxury gizmos. All of which are reasons I decided to buy one. I want a comfortable touring bike that doesn't leave my hands shaking and my ears ringing after a day of riding. And I like all the onboard technology that will make my trips more convenient and enjoyable. Granted, I'm not as experienced with HDs as some folks, but I don't really care. I'm infatuated with this bike and my logic and feelings are all that matter to me.
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Hell no, good riddance. Have a lot of great memories from the last one, but this one does everything better. Much, much better in fact.
Put a cam in your M8, it'll "sound" like a harley. Cut to about 7:55 in this video:
Put a cam in your M8, it'll "sound" like a harley. Cut to about 7:55 in this video:
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I've had quite a few Harleys that I tricked out and loved, got over them quickly and kicked any emotional attachment to the curb..buy, modify, ride, rinse and repeat
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Any of you M8 owners miss your old ride? I have a 2017 CVO Street Glide and it's a great bike but it's so very different. I rode my 2012 Heritage softail to work today and I enjoyed it very much. It feels and sounds like a Harley. I will eventually get use to the new bike but it's just not very Harley feeling to me. Glad I still have some older bikes to compare the new one with. Just my thoughts, don't crucify me.....
I had a 14 limited traded it with 35000 miles on it in the north east though it was a great bike my 17 m8 is the best bike I have ever owned ( other then the clutch ) no looking back