View Poll Results: After seeing the 2018 Models are you now planning on buying one?
Yes, I like what I see
260
36.41%
No, I don't like any of the new models
454
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After seeing the 2018 line-up, Are you going to buy?
#552
09-06-2017 | 09:54 AM
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From: WI
We are all concentrating on style issues here. I just finished reading in the oil migration/low tranny oil treads. While maybe a small proportion of M8s, I cannot afford to be in that situation. Maybe it only happens on touring M8s. I am postponing my decision on a '17 and 18 Ultra until i am confident this issue is resolved for all M8 engines. My buddies 17 Road Glide Ultra tranny loses oil and the dealer tells him "There is nothing wrong"? He has had it in twice and they just tell him "Its normal". Maybe this is similar to the Steaming Eagle's, the Rushmore's poor tolerances in the cooling system. A simple fix once identified.
I asked our dealer salesman about it and he had heard nothing. It might be nothing, it might be an issue, it might be easily fixed once what is causing it is known, but when the salesman says he has not heard about it, somebody is either lying or being kept in the dark. I know for a fact that my buddy has spoken to him several times about his issue on his bike. I wonder now if we opened his primary if we would find the missing oil.
I asked our dealer salesman about it and he had heard nothing. It might be nothing, it might be an issue, it might be easily fixed once what is causing it is known, but when the salesman says he has not heard about it, somebody is either lying or being kept in the dark. I know for a fact that my buddy has spoken to him several times about his issue on his bike. I wonder now if we opened his primary if we would find the missing oil.
#553
09-06-2017 | 09:54 AM
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 710
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From: Colorado
I just finished reading in the oil migration/low tranny oil treads. While maybe a small proportion of M8s, I cannot afford to be in that situation. Maybe it only happens on touring M8s. I am postponing my decision on a '17 and 18 Ultra until i am confident this issue is resolved for all M8 engines. My buddies 17 Road Glide Ultra tranny loses oil and the dealer tells him "There is nothing wrong"? He has had it in twice and they just tell him "Its normal". Maybe this is similar to the Steaming Eagle's, the Rushmore's poor tolerances in the cooling system. A simple fix once identified.
I asked our dealer salesman about it and he had heard nothing. It might be nothing, it might be an issue, it might be easily fixed once what is causing it is known, but when the salesman says he has not heard about it, somebody is either lying or being kept in the dark. I know for a fact that my buddy has spoken to him several times about his issue on his bike. I wonder now if we opened his primary if we would find the missing oil.
I asked our dealer salesman about it and he had heard nothing. It might be nothing, it might be an issue, it might be easily fixed once what is causing it is known, but when the salesman says he has not heard about it, somebody is either lying or being kept in the dark. I know for a fact that my buddy has spoken to him several times about his issue on his bike. I wonder now if we opened his primary if we would find the missing oil.
The following thread from a couple weeks ago was interesting.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...to-2017-a.html
It was not a thorough discussion, but it did make me wonder whether it's best to hold onto what I have until the M8 has a track record, especially at current prices.
#554
09-06-2017 | 10:48 AM
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 4,852
Likes: 2,718
From: Idaho Panhandle
This would be my biggest concern in moving from a 103 TC (pre-Rushmore) to the M8.
The following thread from a couple weeks ago was interesting.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...to-2017-a.html
It was not a thorough discussion, but it did make me wonder whether it's best to hold onto what I have until the M8 has a track record, especially at current prices.
The following thread from a couple weeks ago was interesting.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...to-2017-a.html
It was not a thorough discussion, but it did make me wonder whether it's best to hold onto what I have until the M8 has a track record, especially at current prices.
#555
09-06-2017 | 11:31 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: PNW
#556
09-06-2017 | 01:51 PM
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From: NE Philly
We are planning a two+ month East coast and Maritime ride next summer. I'm putting off the purchase of a new Ultra until spring. I want to see what develops. If we have to we'll ride our current bike. If I am going to lay out nearly $ 30,000 for a new bike on which I will be thousands of miles from home for months, I damn well better trust that these issues are clearly defined and dealt with before I plunk down my money. It took nearly a year for the MOCO to solve the Steaming Eagle issues with the Rushmores. This oil migration seems more critical and seems to vary greatly from bike to bike. It is enough for me to wait and see.
Also, the BMW boxer engines seem to be tried and true. Even more reasoning to head that direction.
#557
09-06-2017 | 03:08 PM
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,451
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From: United States
Wiz
#559
09-06-2017 | 04:43 PM
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 177
Likes: 55
From: Merryland
Well, I will say they look better in person.
I just stopped by my local for a look. (LED headlights still look odd to me but, I suppose they're the wave of the future.) They still have a bunch of "old" Softies and Dynas to get rid of too. They had an '17 and an '18 Fat Bob sitting next to each other and, I gotta say, the '18 looked better. Oh my God, did I just say that!?
I just stopped by my local for a look. (LED headlights still look odd to me but, I suppose they're the wave of the future.) They still have a bunch of "old" Softies and Dynas to get rid of too. They had an '17 and an '18 Fat Bob sitting next to each other and, I gotta say, the '18 looked better. Oh my God, did I just say that!?
#560
09-06-2017 | 05:01 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 714
Likes: 125
From: Westchester cty. NY
Well, I will say they look better in person.
I just stopped by my local for a look. (LED headlights still look odd to me but, I suppose they're the wave of the future.) They still have a bunch of "old" Softies and Dynas to get rid of too. They had an '17 and an '18 Fat Bob sitting next to each other and, I gotta say, the '18 looked better. Oh my God, did I just say that!?
I just stopped by my local for a look. (LED headlights still look odd to me but, I suppose they're the wave of the future.) They still have a bunch of "old" Softies and Dynas to get rid of too. They had an '17 and an '18 Fat Bob sitting next to each other and, I gotta say, the '18 looked better. Oh my God, did I just say that!?