2022 changes?
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Saguenay, Qc
I bought a 2016 RGS in Spring of 2016 - a few months before the M8 was premiered. Did I regret it?
NO!!
I just traded this year for a host of reasons. I absolutely loved riding my "old" twin cam; as the last year for them, I experienced a trouble-free 38,000 miles with plenty of smiles per mile. No sumping, no transferring, no dripping, leaking, or burning.
Now the M8 has had a lot of the bumps ironed out - no more transfer, no more sumping.
Waiting for next year is a fools errand. When you have the coin, buy and enjoy.
NO!!
I just traded this year for a host of reasons. I absolutely loved riding my "old" twin cam; as the last year for them, I experienced a trouble-free 38,000 miles with plenty of smiles per mile. No sumping, no transferring, no dripping, leaking, or burning.
Now the M8 has had a lot of the bumps ironed out - no more transfer, no more sumping.
Waiting for next year is a fools errand. When you have the coin, buy and enjoy.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 469
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From: Portland, Oregon
I bought a 2016 UC specifically to avoid the wet head. I'm getting close to 40K on the clock with no issues. Sounds like the M8 is pretty stable now too, but I'm in no hurry to replace what I've got. I'd actually be wary of buying the first year of a significant overhaul. Being the first to have the latest and greatest might be worth the headaches to some people...but not me.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Northeast, NJ
New "Ultra Tour" touring line with a punched out 1450 Rev Max to compete with BMW etc ultra touring rigs. 160-170 HP
All the modern features of the Pan America with new modern body plastics, mono shock, auto ride height, etc, etc.
M8 will stay with the current touring (classic) line.
You heard it here first.
All the modern features of the Pan America with new modern body plastics, mono shock, auto ride height, etc, etc.
M8 will stay with the current touring (classic) line.
You heard it here first.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 387
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From: Big Lake in the Middle
Ive been looking forward to this myself. I cant believe that H-D cant see how Indian their competition can build a bike that sits lower than street glide and still manage 5 inch suspension travel. I had Chieftain and its suspension was Lexus plush. Only reason im riding H-D is because its the only touring bike with after market reverse available that Im able to handle. Hopefully Indian comes up with reverse.
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Ive been looking forward to this myself. I cant believe that H-D cant see how Indian their competition can build a bike that sits lower than street glide and still manage 5 inch suspension travel. I had Chieftain and its suspension was Lexus plush. Only reason im riding H-D is because its the only touring bike with after market reverse available that Im able to handle. Hopefully Indian comes up with reverse.