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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 10:39 AM
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Personally, I'd still be hesitant of the new M8's. Like with many first production year models...bikes or cars....there's a few bugs they need to work out.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 12:42 PM
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I'm reading the 2020's and after had most of the issues fixed . The M8 came out in 2017 , if HD doesn't haven't it figured out by know .... LOL ..

But yes , new stuff always has issues , you seriously wonder about how much R & R is really done before hand ??
 
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I put over 40k miles on my 2018 Limited. I had no issues with that bike, other than cosmetic damage due to a minor accident and being dropped a lot (first Harley).

I traded it in on a 2021 Limited, which is a bit nicer, but I've had "gremlins" mostly around the starter and weird rattles.

I wouldn't be afraid of a 2018. Every individual bike is different. Maybe you'll have to fix something. Maybe you won't.
 
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The 2018 got sold , going to look at a 2023 tomrw, where all the gremlins and problems have been fixed .....
 
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