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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 07:08 AM
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1500 miles on a 2017 Ultra Limited.
No issues. I love this bike for all the same reasons as others have stated.

That bad press has me checking fluids constantly, which kinda sucks.

:-)
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 08:47 AM
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I just joined the M8 clan a couple of days ago. I love the power profile of the M8 engine!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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This thread is really moving
Would love it if we come to prove there are a greater majority of M8 owners with 0% issues than there are those unfortunate ones that do
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rwt
I just joined the M8 clan a couple of days ago. I love the power profile of the M8 engine!
Thats a sweet looking bike, I love the color. How do the slip on mufflers sound?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 02:12 PM
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Picked up my 2017 Ultra Limited on 6/14. 5100 trouble free and incredibly fun miles so far!
 

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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Great looking bike, love the color. why is it Harley quit putting the rear fender tip light on the Ultra's? First thing I noticed when I bought mine. You can add it though, it has the plug in location in rear tail light assembly. Of course, its $99 for it......
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 02:28 PM
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My only requirement for color going in was "not black"...lol. The wife and I stood in the corner of the dealer and she said which bike jumps out of the crowd at you? We both agreed the gold stood out the most.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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Looks awesome. Like a desert at sun set
 
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I wanted the gold and black too. My wife vetoed it though. She said it looks too much like an Energizer battery.
 
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Originally Posted by TomcatCV62
Great looking bike, love the color. why is it Harley quit putting the rear fender tip light on the Ultra's? First thing I noticed when I bought mine. You can add it though, it has the plug in location in rear tail light assembly. Of course, its $99 for it......
I think you just answered your own question.
 
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