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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 10:01 AM
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New Engines are Coming to HD Range for 2018
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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I purchased a 2017 M8 Street Glide after riding a 2016 Road King. What a difference in performance and ride. I think the Motor Company got it right.

 
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What an over-hyped article. The only "new engine" talk was a speculation on a VR1000 return.

Unless this journalist is 15 months too late to the M8 party. And they're considering the 114 a "new" motor.
 
Old Nov 21, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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Single cam, two balancers? No thanks... you guys are shills for the Harleysaki Company...
 
Old Nov 21, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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I had to recheck the start date on this thread. I thought someone had dug up a zombie thread, but it has today's date on it. Being old news, it must have just been written by a zombie...
 
Old Nov 21, 2017 | 12:28 PM
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I thought it was going to be news on the release of the "new" non-sumping, non-oil-migrating motor.
 
Old Nov 21, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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I rely on content from the CCE to keep me up to date on the latest technological developments from the MoCo as well as the latest in biker fashions
 

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How can Harley even pretend that the 100% counter balanced 107 & 114 ci engines are keeping with Harley Tradition. They have less vibrations and shakes than a HONDA! I Demo Rode a 2018 Breakout . . . glad I walked away without giving my thoughts on it. Improved handling? LMFAO! I'll keep my 07 Dyna till I die.
 
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Originally Posted by bjewell
Single cam, two balancers? No thanks... you guys are shills for the Harleysaki Company...
Surprisingly most don't know Kawasaki is parent co of HD.

Not a fan of the non shaker M8 design myself.
 
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