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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 12:10 AM
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Right the 19's are here or a few days away , knowing what you know now after owning an M8, here's my question as I don't know how to make a POLL.
No fake sumpers please , we know who most of you are anyways..
My question is this
Guys if you did not have your current bike/bikes and were in the market for a new bike , would you buy a 19YM M8 or a run out 17/18 M8.
Or the new electric bike the Livewire if it was available to you.
Just a one or two or a FEW words reply a simple yes or no and maybe what model it would be and why or if another make what bike and model , I don't want or care to know why though you are a traitor if you buy another brand and I hate you and all your offspring ,a joke right jus' foolin'.
My answer is.

A = yes ,FLSB and/or a Livewire.
 

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I have a 2018 Ultra Limited..Its a great bike! I have 3 other bikes, 2 evo and 1 TC. Unless there's a huge change in the 19's, or a particular color you want, step on the dealers throat and get a good deal on an old one. I'd go for the livewire too..Just want to see more details and price..love the Streetfighter look of the bike though
 
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Originally Posted by Stingray702
I have a 2018 Ultra Limited..Its a great bike! I have 3 other bikes, 2 evo and 1 TC. Unless there's a huge change in the 19's, or a particular color you want, step on the dealers throat and get a good deal on an old one. I'd go for the livewire too..Just want to see more details and price..love the Streetfighter look of the bike though
Thanks for keeping it as simple as humanly possible man ,cheers.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 12:20 AM
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Lovin my 17, no issues. I’ll probably trade up in a few years like I always do....
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 12:21 AM
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Cheers Dave.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 02:30 AM
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18 Heritage and very happy. Interested in the Livewire. Not in the market though.
 
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Cheers Fish , understood.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 02:44 AM
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Nice LOOKING bike can’t go far though lol it’s a sumper junker ...thx Harley lots of love yup
Originally Posted by badcooky
Right the 19's are here or a few days away , knowing what you know now after owning an M8, here's my question as I don't know how to make a POLL.
No fake sumpers please , we know who most of you are anyways..
My question is this
Guys if you did not have your current bike/bikes and were in the market for a new bike , would you buy a 19YM M8 or a run out 17/18 M8.
Or the new electric bike the Livewire if it was available to you.
Just a one or two or a FEW words reply a simple yes or no and maybe what model it would be and why or if another make what bike and model , I don't want or care to know why though you are a traitor if you buy another brand and I hate you and all your offspring ,a joke right jus' foolin'.
My answer is.

A = yes ,FLSB and/or a Livewire.
No Way Nope ...wasted 68,000$ Canadian as is I’m done with Harley last one is this cvo SG 2017 M8 stage 4 ...second motor headed into three this week
 
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Understood.
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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 02:48 AM
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Ive got a 17 RG and from what I've ridden of it (2000 miles) its seems to be holding up well. Ive been in Afghanistan its whole life so I haven't really taken it through the ropes yet. I do plan on keeping it but with a good deployed overseas program that HD runs, new colors and the possibility of a 114 it would be hard not to trade up. We'll see how it goes though. In regards to the Livewire id be interested in one. I like the look, its different and whats to hurt tooling around town on one?
 
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