Buy a 2018 M8 RK or wait for later model?
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Road Warrior
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Buy a 2018 M8 RK or wait for later model?
Damit ... !
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
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Road Warrior
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Sounds like you have a good dependable bike now, I'd keep it.
The only way I'd buy an early Milwaukee 8 is if they threw in a 2 year warranty. I've heard of too many stories of people trading in problem M8's to get rid of them.
The only way I'd buy an early Milwaukee 8 is if they threw in a 2 year warranty. I've heard of too many stories of people trading in problem M8's to get rid of them.
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My 2017 migrated a small bit of oil from the tranny but not much. Didn't have the vent installed before I traded it off. No sumping or any other issues with some pretty hard riding on it. It's probably the internet where you're hearing all the noise.
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Don’t, you already have 6 speed trans and 6 gallon tank. I did trade my 2004, there are times I think it would have been fine to just add a six speed and cruise control to the 04. There are a lot of miles left in your 2014.
I think the twin cam motor is a bit smoother at higher RPM.
I think the twin cam motor is a bit smoother at higher RPM.
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Damit ... !
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
). keep riding it but ride it more..then trade it in when you need a new one
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You will know when the time is right the new bike will call you out and after the test ride possibly a new bond will be formed.
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Personally do what feels right to you. All I'll add is I've got a 17 Road King that was built in August of 16 so one of the first Road Kings with a M8 and other than 2 minor recalls it's just been fuel up and ride with scheduled maintenance. Good Luck with whatever you decide.
Damit ... !
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
Ok, I am still THRILLED with my 14 RK ... but, what if, lets say, I go off the deep end next week and fall in love with a 2018 RK 5K miles.
Would it be a stupid move or not?
Freaking forums, you never know, so many posts about early M8 issues but you dont hear about the ones with no issues. I guess that is still valid for 2018/ yes, I know ...
Looks like a "stock" engine .. ..which is what I want. So what is the chance that I will have issues with oil migration ect ... ect .. is it 5% of the bikes out there, 10%? 15% 2% ... or should I just stay with my dead on reliable 14RK for just a while longer until I can swing it for something like a 2020?
I know (forgot his name) in here has a 2017 RK and its been great for him ... any others?
My 14 RK bike is not a around town bike, I do A LOT of interstate riding in HOT weather ... 90+ degrees and 70 to 80 MPH ... I still do not ever have to add oil between changes and bike has never needed a repair with now 28,500 miles on it ..
So ? thoughts?
Last edited by Mxdad; Aug 16, 2020 at 04:23 AM.