Opinions on 2018 Road King with M8?
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So not because it's a 2018 that's making anything special, it's the characteristics for me of owning the RK over the SG. Better view, better handling, more nimble, lighter front end, but still maintaining a touring bike setup. But my observations so far, are a smoother transmission, smoother ride, smoother engine, overall just a little better. I tried a '18 Road Glide as well, and had the same opinion, just better than the SG I had.
all subjective of course
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2018 RK is the coolest bike I have ever owned. The M8 is amazing as far as I am concerned. 8k miles so far no hiccups. I can't say enough about it. The only thing about it I have learned to live which I really don't care for is the digital tachometer on screen 6 of the little display window mounted inside the speedometer on the tank. I prefer a heads up tachometer in a separate gauge. Took a while to get used to until I got a good feel for the bike and motor. Bike is amazing around 2700+ rpm in any of the lower gears. I can live with the tach issue, but you asked.
One issue I just noticed this week. 40 degrees in the garage when I left for work, left the bike sitting in the sun as the day warmed up. By the time I went to lunch it was 70 degrees and there was condensation inside the speedometer window. By the time I returned back to the shop it was gone. This is the first time I have noticed this. Figuring it was a bad seal I was gonna take it for warranty. After searching and reading threads I have learned. "They all do that".....especially if there is a clothes dryer inside the garage which in my case there is not. My JD tractors do the same thing.
One issue I just noticed this week. 40 degrees in the garage when I left for work, left the bike sitting in the sun as the day warmed up. By the time I went to lunch it was 70 degrees and there was condensation inside the speedometer window. By the time I returned back to the shop it was gone. This is the first time I have noticed this. Figuring it was a bad seal I was gonna take it for warranty. After searching and reading threads I have learned. "They all do that".....especially if there is a clothes dryer inside the garage which in my case there is not. My JD tractors do the same thing.
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