When we’re talking about the curve we’re talking about how much torque and horsepower the M8 makes versus the TC. Sure the peak numbers aren’t that much better I lll give you that but look at the average power from 2500-4500rpm where most of us ride, that’s where the engines gonna be when your passing someone, the M8 destroys the TC there.
If peak horsepower and torque is how you judge all engines you have a pretty rudimentary understanding of engines. There are many other characteristics to consider. I don’t really care what you think about the bike, the new dual bending suspension has gotten great reviews as has the M8. Every first year motor has a few issues. Some of us are smart enough to know that if you get on the internet looking for issues your gonna find them, everyone that’s ever had a problem gets on the internet to whine about it. You must be have a pretty lame life if youre on the HD forums tying to convince everyone their M8 sucks when they love ‘em.

 

I’m happy I have the M8’s, you don’t, that’s cool........ those who live in the past will be those that are left behind.......... enjoy trolling the M8 section, enjoy your bike, we’ll enjoy ours.

 

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Amen brother..... I was going to buy a twin cam wide glide to have a nice bar hopper, instead I will put a stage two on my bike next summer. If I have trouble, I’ll buy a 2019 road glide ultra....... yeah road glide ultra, hope I have issues.

 

I like the way you think

 

You’re right I don’t regret buying the M8 for a minute. I’m enjoying it every mile while those nah sayers on sitting on the side lines making excuses not to buy one..

 

"I don't want to spend the money to get a new bike" would be a better argument to me than the M8 sux and isn't a Harley. I can understand that, the bikes are expensive and if you're happy with your TC then go ahead and keep it, its a great motor by the time they got to the 103. None of the Harleys with catalytic convertors and emissions cams sound like Harleys. Change the cam and the header and the M8 is one of the best sounding big twins I've heard.

 

Love my Evo, love my tc, love my M8...I'm a happy guy. If oleboy loves his bike, but chooses to spend his time bitching about what other people like, the M8 is not the real problem. I fall into that trap sometimes. Going for a ride often cures all. Ride on.

 

Hells yea !

 

Numbers are numbers. The FM sheet shows 3-8 ft lb gains between 2500 and 4500 over a TC. Hell, a 16 and older 103 TC will make those numbers with a stage one. It's a turd. You know it, I know it and that dyno sheet verifies it. You and the rest of your posse can claim whatever about them. The "it feels better than my old TC" bullshit stops when you strap one on the drum and get actual data.

Sure, I expect a first year model of any product to possibly have issues. It's not about the issues, but how the company handles them. How many oil pumps are they going to throw at it to try and fix the sumping issue. The transfer issue is now in its second model year and the best they can come up with is a 1,000 mile dealer transmission fill check. Kyle, I bet if Matt Levatich's (HD CEO) bi-weekly salary migrated somewhere other than his checking account, it wouldn't take him two model years worth of time to figure out how to fix that.