Milwaukee Eight (M8) 2017 and up M8 Air and Liquid Cooled discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Design Problems

Old Jul 15, 2018 | 04:28 PM
  #11  
Prot's Avatar
Prot
Club Member
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 22,868
Likes: 17,932
From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Riders Club Member
Default

If it has wheels or ****......
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2018 | 04:36 PM
  #12  
PirateRider's Avatar
PirateRider
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 340
Likes: 26
From: South Texas
Default

Originally Posted by army_eod
Having read more problem threads than I want to, I will assume there really are several major design problems with the M8
Will HD ever really fix this?
Not happy about all this because I just bought mine.

why would you you buy one if you believed they all have design issues? Makes no sense to me with other options from several different manufactures that have zero issues ever....
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2018 | 05:09 PM
  #13  
tbob's Avatar
tbob
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,791
Likes: 690
From: Smalltown,USA
Default

Originally Posted by army_eod
I did not read all the posts before deciding to buy. I did get a 4 year extended warranty, however.
I figure HD might have the design fixed by then.
If you have a extended warranty why even worry. Life is to short,just ride the hell out of it.
 
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:54 PM
  #14  
DTTJGlide's Avatar
DTTJGlide
Stellar HDF Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,561
Likes: 280
From: North Cental Iowa
Default

Originally Posted by PirateRider



why would you you buy one if you believed they all have design issues? Makes no sense to me with other options from several different manufactures that have zero issues ever....
There isn't any thing made that has zero problems ever,.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mjwebb
Milwaukee Eight (M8)
35
Aug 25, 2017 01:31 PM
Hawaii-Five-Jo
General Harley Davidson Chat
2
Apr 10, 2010 03:08 AM
Cache
Touring Models
28
Dec 5, 2005 03:47 PM
Sterling1
Sportster Models
0
Nov 14, 2005 09:59 AM
Twohulabears
General Harley Davidson Chat
24
Nov 4, 2005 12:41 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:56 AM.

story-0
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-6
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-8
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE