2018 SOFTAIL & M8 Engine?
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 538
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From: Dallas
I don't know what the dealers know or don't know. But they are making deals on Softails that they were not making last year at this time in the DFW area. Especially the S models. They were not coming off the MSRP on the Slim S at all last year. I just bought a new Slim S for $2600 under MSRP.
I thought about waiting, but with that type of discount, I got the bike I want, with the motor I want, at a price that I will have no buyers remorse if they do come out with the M8.
If they do put the M8 in the Softail, you can bet they will not discount it for a year or two.
I thought about waiting, but with that type of discount, I got the bike I want, with the motor I want, at a price that I will have no buyers remorse if they do come out with the M8.
If they do put the M8 in the Softail, you can bet they will not discount it for a year or two.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 387
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From: North Dakota
I asked the stealership owner yesterday about an M8, he acted like I was stupid and did not have a clue. Said, no such thing. Funny, for the first time I've gone there in 20 years, he has models $3500 off list price. This guy would not give a penny off to no one, has to be coming from MOCO. Unfortunately, all he had was black dressers, I'm not into that color on my bike.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 310
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From: UAE
Originally Posted by Oldskewl
Trust me, I have a new M8 and a 2017 110" softail in the garage. The softail walks away from the M8 like nobody's business, the difference is pathetic.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 563
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From: Indian Creek Village Florida
In my opinion the M8 will destroy Harley and drive away buyers - it doesn't sound like a Harley at all ... a lot of people bought them dont care about the Harley sound so it makes sense to keep them only for baggers.
My dealership told me in 2018 the softail and the dyna are getting Milwaukee 8 version 2.0 engine.
My dealership told me in 2018 the softail and the dyna are getting Milwaukee 8 version 2.0 engine.
Last edited by Jessica Sinclair; Jul 26, 2017 at 04:53 AM.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Shamokin, PA
In my opinion the M8 will destroy Harley and drive away buyers - it doesn't sound like a Harley at all ... a lot of people bought them dont care about the Harley sound so it makes sense to keep them only for baggers.
My dealership told me in 2018 the softail and the dyna are getting Milwaukee 8 version 2.0 engine.
My dealership told me in 2018 the softail and the dyna are getting Milwaukee 8 version 2.0 engine.
The reason Harley isn't attracting new buyers has nothing to do with the M8. In fact that motor may end up being their saving grace.
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