2017 M8 postmortem
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: SE Michigan
Waiting is silly. There will be no changes in the engine after only 1 year. Not enough time between production runs, and not enough engines out there to draw conclusions. And my assertion is born out by history, it typically takes 2-3 years to see tweaking in new engine designs.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Detroit
Waiting is silly. There will be no changes in the engine after only 1 year. Not enough time between production runs, and not enough engines out there to draw conclusions. And my assertion is born out by history, it typically takes 2-3 years to see tweaking in new engine designs.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Detroit
Is it worth it?
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Detroit
This guy has been trolling the forum for 2 months now. he has no skin in this game. Would I do it all over again? Hell yes I would! Buy a bike David, any bike...... How many Harleys have you owned? this one is my 6th, and although there have been documented issues with them, Id do it all over again.......
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Blairsville GA
Postmortem is an ominous and inaccurate way to describe my M8 experience. I love the bike. I wouldn't go back to the bike I had previously, even though I loved it as well. The new bike is superior in just abut every way I can evaluate, and I'd rate myself as 100% satisfied. I've had none of the issues reported by others, so perhaps I am just lucky.
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Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Olympia, WA
I'm curious how many Milwaukee 8 owners would do things differently, knowing then what you know now. If H-D offered you all of your cash back, would you take it and move to something else? A different engine or brand, not a 2018.
I know that a lot of owners have had issues and I wonder how many people would like to just take their marbles and go home, assuming they could get all their marbles back. (some people have lost theirs over M8 "idiosyncrasies")
I know that a lot of owners have had issues and I wonder how many people would like to just take their marbles and go home, assuming they could get all their marbles back. (some people have lost theirs over M8 "idiosyncrasies")
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Tourer
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From: Detroit
I am glad you love your bike!
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 157
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From: Colorado
Would I do it all over again. Yes.
As for all the complaints/problems. Haven't you heard that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. The people with issues will post away but the people who don't really don't say as much. Still haven't met a person with a problem yet.