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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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I got my Fat Boy S two months ago with $2k under MSRP and some free accessories.
Maybe is only the "low sales", or maybe is the new engine...

They also mentioned the Fatboy S will be done. (no big news there)
I'm 100% happy with my 110 SE engine (and the all black look of the S), but I hope they keep upgrading the engines and moving on.
 

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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 02:42 AM
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2.0 is in reference due to revisions. Same engines.
Hopefully they did it right this time. Way to many people lost valuble riding time after dropping huge money on them.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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Who's planning on Buying a New Softail with the Milwaukee 8 2018?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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I am very happy with the 103HO on my '17 Slim (which I bought knowing full well Harley had come out with a new engine).

Unless someone can prove to me that the M8 is vastly superior (or Harley comes out with a new springer), I won't be trading in the Slim any time soon.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonny Spiva
Who's planning on Buying a New Softail with the Milwaukee 8 2018?
No thanks.....not me. Not even if it were the same price. I will be Pizzed off if they come out with 110's in them!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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i have a 2010 fatboy lo i would like to get another fatboy with the new motor see what happens
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonny Spiva
Who's planning on Buying a New Softail with the Milwaukee 8 2018?
I am... but in 10-11 months at earliest.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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I plan to trade my Fat Boy S for a Heritage either 107 or 103. I'm sick and tired of the issues I've had with it.
 
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Keeping my 2015 fat boy for the foreseeable future. But I have to say I like the idea of softails (and dynas) with the Milwaukee 8 engine.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2017 | 10:08 PM
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I asked this question to one of the service dept guys I know and he told not this year, no M8 softail, as they have to get the frame and oil cooling situation figured out yet..... Idk we'll see!!!
 
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