I bought a used 2021 RK and love it. No issues with using oil and no "blow by". I've had it since March 2023 and have put 10K miles on it and it has been a pleasure to ride. I have had several M8 bikes and they are great. Good luck on your hunt!

 

In the future, it would be helpful if you used the "Quote" button so we know who you are referring to...thanks...

 

I am sure I will like a m8 when I get one. But I also look at what I bought was better than I had. I have been happy with smaller engines.

I don't think I will be one,buts of people think m8 sounds jap.


I think we split lots of hairs in these threads. I think model is probably more important than year. Either way he will be happy with his new bike.

I had bad warranty experience on my new bike and decided it wasn't worth buying new this time. I spent less on this bike than my new bike and enjoyed it more, from jump in years.

I don't think I would have gotten 15k of enjoyment from new bike. Doubt I would have got that much difference of enjoyment for 5-8k on old M8.

I do get enjoyment out Rushmore bags and better stereo. Vent is useless, frame is cramped for my legs, I don't think it handles that much better for my skill level, and it is heavier

Sometimes I have to make myself drive my new bike. Tell myself I should take this one since it's newer.

 

I have a 2015 softail slim with a 103, great bike, great motor, no issues. I owned a 2018 freewheeler that had the 107 M8, great bike, great motor, no problems at all, and my RGS, 114, M8, great bike, great motor.
I read a lot(probably too much online crap), I brought the sumping issue to my indy mechanic's attention, he indicated that there is a vent kit, he installed one once for a customer who specifically requested it, he said that guy had no sumping issues before, or after that kit was installed, and I had no sumping issues on my 2018 without the kit installed. I'm not sure if it's as big an issue as some make it out to be. If you do end up with an M8, you can have this vent kit installed if you're worried about it that much.

 

Two separate issues...vent kit goes on the inner primary to prevent tranny fluid from migrating across the clutch rod, transferring it into the primary...fix for sumping is as described in Post #8 & 10 above...

 

Must not be everyone, no problem with oil blow by on my M8, most older Harleys had some but not my 17 FLHXS.

 

One theory is touring bikes have more issues because they get rode more and get hotter. Obviously if you don't ride a lot you you might not transfer enough to notice.

 

A safe bet would be buy a 2016 Twin Cam. All refinements had been made by then

 

What was done over 2015? But I agree in general.

Also in general you are you going to like whatever.

I also think finding out what is for sale near you, price, color, ect while drive this.

 

Thank You. Will do. Still learning.