Well, I actually bought one. I feel the quality was nudged up. I don't have to spend money on suspension mods and the stock power is pretty awesome too. This is my second HD and I don't feel they turned their back on me. There's no bike I'd rather have. This is a better Softail. Not 100% sold on the smaller tank from a range perspective but I get "beautiful ride" comments everywhere I go. And after 150 miles it's time for a stretch anyway. Obviously it wasn't a deal-breaker for me. So I guess I don't agree. Mine is every bit a Harley-Davidson as yours. A 2018, to be sure. Not everyone's fav, but it's mine. Ride on!
If the 3.5 gal tank becomes a problem you can always fit the new Fatboy tank on your bike.
Well, I actually bought one. I feel the quality was nudged up. I don't have to spend money on suspension mods and the stock power is pretty awesome too. This is my second HD and I don't feel they turned their back on me. There's no bike I'd rather have. This is a better Softail. Not 100% sold on the smaller tank from a range perspective but I get "beautiful ride" comments everywhere I go. And after 150 miles it's time for a stretch anyway. Obviously it wasn't a deal-breaker for me. So I guess I don't agree. Mine is every bit a Harley-Davidson as yours. A 2018, to be sure. Not everyone's fav, but it's mine. Ride on!
That's a sharp looking bike. Much better looking than how it looks on Harley's website.
Well, I actually bought one. I feel the quality was nudged up. I don't have to spend money on suspension mods and the stock power is pretty awesome too. This is my second HD and I don't feel they turned their back on me. There's no bike I'd rather have. This is a better Softail. Not 100% sold on the smaller tank from a range perspective but I get "beautiful ride" comments everywhere I go. And after 150 miles it's time for a stretch anyway. Obviously it wasn't a deal-breaker for me. So I guess I don't agree. Mine is every bit a Harley-Davidson as yours. A 2018, to be sure. Not everyone's fav, but it's mine. Ride on!
Great bike you got yourself! Congrats, totally agree with you that these 2018s are better softails.
Tank might be OK, the M8 is more frugal with fuel than the twin cam.
Softail didn't die it just became 100% better than the 2017 model - i am still not happy with chain driven crankshaft it's very old technology very unreliable and very noisy - why didn't Harley make it gear driven?
Softail didn't die it just became 100% better than the 2017 model - i am still not happy with chain driven crankshaft it's very old technology very unreliable and very noisy - why didn't Harley make it gear driven?
Actually the crankshaft is not chain driven....I guess it's the cam shafts you wanted to mention, isn't it
What makes you come to your conclusion?
Chain driven camshafts are still a very common technology multiple combustion engines. The are in fact a sound and very reliable technology. E.g. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, both well nown for their sophisticated and reliable engine builds still use cam chains, even with their high performance engines.
Especially the guys having ridden their TC engines for more than 100k or even 150k miles can approve for that. The issues with failing tensioners have long been solved by switching from mechanical to hydraulic tensioners.
Plus the balancers on your Breakout are far more noisy than your cam chain is. If you listen carefully you'll find that most of the rattling and hissing sound comes from the left side of your bike.
Gear drives are more complicated to manufacture and thus significantly more expensive while adding nearly no benefit to street bikes.
Yees that's what i meant to say lol not crank shaft i meant to say cam shaft - since i have installed the stage 5 my bike is making weird noises (rattling and hissing sounds) coming out of the engine and it's scaring me to pieces !
08-28-2017, 08:39 PM
not crank shaft i meant to say cam shaft - since i have installed the stage 5 my bike is making weird noises (rattling and hissing sounds) coming out of the engine and it's scaring me to pieces !
