Originally Posted by RyanSS

Those saying "it's a harley, get used to it" are ding dongs. He's not comparing it to other non-Harley bikes. He's comparing it to his previous Harley's. Non-reading dolts....

Originally Posted by Jamo11

I remember when development of the (then) new Milwaukee 8 was being discussed something to the effect that it would have been too smooth and so Harley build in vibration to make the engine feel more typical V-Twin.

I recently came into my new-to-me 2018 FLFBS, the 114 w/1800 miles. It's like new. I'm pretty sensitive to vibrations, I notice plenty of vibration. It doesn't seem to be any malfunction. I suspect it is built in. It is more vibration than I would have asked for if I were building vibration into the design.

I don't know if the Softtail engine is a balanced engine like the Twin Cam B used to be, or if it is the same M8 that is in the Touring models.

I do know that the vibration in the Twin Cam engine used to smooth out at speed. The vibration I'm feeling is constant. It doesn't smooth out at speed.

Does anyone else notice more vibration than they would have preferred? Is there anything else or any tuning that could minimize normal vibration?

Originally Posted by KrustyKush

It needs saying that different individual bikes will vibrate "uniquely." They aren't identical. They couldn't possibly be. Manufacturing tolerances, wear and tear (motor mounts), etc. Every time I've ridden a bike that was "identical" to mine, I've immediately noticed how different it rode than mine.

This possibly explains why some are happy with their bikes, and some aren't. And why, if you get a good one, keep it.

Originally Posted by Kyle Moore

true. My 124 vibrates my foot boards a little more than the 107 did. The vibration is probably going to change as you put miles on the bike and the motor mounts wear also. I actually didn’t like it when my bike was new and it was silky smooth, I like it to have some character. I love how my wife’s dyna shakes so hard the tires “jiggle”

Originally Posted by Tozco

Hands can be really sensitive to vibration, especially old arthritic working
hands. Most guys don't notice the the M8 Softail buzz, but it's there. I've felt it in every one I've ridden. I have had worse problems trying air grips and padded gloves. For me the hard rubber stock grips and single layer gloves work best. After a cam change and better tune, my 107 is smoother running. I'm at 17,000 miles.

Originally Posted by KrustyKush

Maybe this is why the older of us suffer more with cold hands.