Twincam or M8
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,252
Likes: 142
In response to everyone saying you will be hooked on the M8. Before I had a Harley, I would refrain from even going near a dealership. I lived by this moto. I don't go into Harley stores and I don't watch beauty pageants. My rationale, was if I can take one for a ride, I don't want to window shop. I cant afford one ever so I'm not going to pretend I will someday. It took me 30 years to get a Harley, I don't have 30 years left.
randy
randy
Last edited by cajun1957a; Dec 29, 2017 at 01:23 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,674
Likes: 314
From: Ohio
I would stay away from a used M8. You could be getting someones problems and the comment about both the twin and m8 have issues this is true but the twin has fixes whether the Moco has none for the m8
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 78
Likes: 27
From: Conesus NY USA
Test ride
I say test ride an M8. I traded a built twin cam w/SS gear driven cams & CNC ported heads plus Fueling plate & pump, dyno-tuned-by T-man in Pembroke, NY @ 96hp/98ft/lbs torque, and I think my new Fat Bob 114 stock is better. Low end torque is useable & abundant. Like comparing small block w/ big block. Potential is amazing.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 11,630
Likes: 990
From: NC
you've got a problem with no solution..............
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 5,315
Likes: 4,272
From: Granville New York
I'd wait out the storm...for one there are some issues with some of the m8s...second I think the 114 will be coming to the touring lineup in 2019. Hopefully hd will have some answers to the sumping and transfer that some bikes have by then...that's what I'm waiting to see, in the meantime I'll spend the winter months chasing the never ending power upgrades.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 88
From: NJ
