2020 m8 question
Tourer
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Stopped in a dealer last week by Buckhorn P.A. ,real nice folks and honest too.. I asked your very questions to them, they said both issues have been resolved on the late 19's and new 20's.. For what it's worth..I don't think they would lie about it,at least I hope not..
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2020 m8
Glad to hear you are enjoying your new bike..I really hope the issues have been resolved.. I would like to buy a new machine in a year or so and really have been hesitant to.. They had some beautiful bikes on the floor, really tempting..
Tourer
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Stopped in a dealer last week by Buckhorn P.A. ,real nice folks and honest too.. I asked your very questions to them, they said both issues have been resolved on the late 19's and new 20's.. For what it's worth..I don't think they would lie about it,at least I hope not..
Last edited by twig; Oct 28, 2019 at 11:06 PM.
Cruiser
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Well a dealer is never going to say Id wait if I were you. There are some kinks to work out still.
That said I think the internet amplifies things to make it seem like the majority of something is a disaster.
Buy the bike. Enjoy it.
That said I think the internet amplifies things to make it seem like the majority of something is a disaster.
Buy the bike. Enjoy it.
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Go for the 2020. With the new oil pump and primary vent your odds of an issue are far lower than the M8s built between 2017-2019. Still preliminary evidence but the lack of initial sumping or primary migration reports with the 2020s is encouraging.
Might consider waiting to see what the 2020 liquid-cooled Indian Touring bike looks like after its launch tomorrow 10/29.
Might consider waiting to see what the 2020 liquid-cooled Indian Touring bike looks like after its launch tomorrow 10/29.
Last edited by Heatwave; Oct 29, 2019 at 12:55 AM.
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I had a couple dealers tell me the issues are fixed. Significant because both dealers over the last 3 years have denied there was an issue. Leads me to believe they are confident with the fix.
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I bought a 2020 on the assumption/hope they are fixed (after having many many problems on a 17) and so far so good, but anyone who claims that its definitely fixed is full of it.
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2020 M8 question
Well guys I m going to wait till spring anyway until the verdict is in on the new 2020 models. I've waited longer than I normally do to make a trade, I'll wait a little longer. I really don't want to make a mistake, and Lord knows I don't want the added stress and aggravation if there is any issues.