Replacement for the M8

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Jul 30, 2018 | 10:04 AM

Max Headflow

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Replacement for the M8

https://www.hotbikeweb.com/harley-da...ource=facebook

Jul 30, 2018 | 10:07 AM

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Desperate times call for desperate measures. I do recall reading about this a year or two ago which tells me that hopefully they’ve done some good R&D.

Jul 30, 2018 | 10:15 AM

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At lease there trying to catchup with the rest of the manufactures its 2018 ???

Jul 30, 2018 | 10:16 AM

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I've been hearing about this for a couple years. Glad to see it.

What is the Harley sport bike mentioned in the article?

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Jul 30, 2018 | 10:25 AM

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They need (in my opinion) to stop trying to keep up with what the others are doing and stay true to their heritage. They had a loyal following for decades and are rapidly losing that to a bunch of spoiled brats that will jump ship at the first sign of a pretty paint job from a different company. It’s true that a lot of the old Skool types are leaving them ( myself included) but a lot of younger ones are as well for the same reasons.

Jul 30, 2018 | 10:42 AM

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Sorry, but that bike reminds me of my 1972 Honda Trail 50. lol

Jul 30, 2018 | 10:49 AM

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Well if this turns out to be a good option to the BMW GS then they might be on to something. Hopefully the motor and transmission is more along the lines of the V-Rod, at least in dependability. I don't know if at my age I would be interested in something like this, but living in the west maybe so. There are a lot of places that are only accessible by gravel or logging roads that are pretty hard to handle on an FL at my age. Ten years ago I didn't hesitate to take the back way from Albuquerque to Sandia Peak on my Road Glide with the wife on the back. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even consider tackling it on my Road Glide today. On an adventure bike I would probably still be game.