Congrats on the new ride.Let us know you like it after a few 100 miles

 

CONGRATS and WELCOME to the ever GROWING TANK!







YB

 

I agree, I'll keep my really outdated 05 EG.

 

jclax01: Ride review? Responsiveness? Power? Comfort? Overall, what is improved?

 

Congrats on that new ride jclax01! Definitely give a review when you get a chance.

The M8 is different than the Big Twins for sure, but compared to the other brands, it's still the best looking motor IMO.

 

I'd love to get a new bike but I'm partial to my 08 flhx, not that I've done much to it but I know it's tendencies, how it's supposed to sound, it's quirks, and I don't wanna start over again lol

 

I said the same thing about my wife just the other day. I know exactly how you feel.

 

Awesome congratulations I test rode Limited today very smooth riding front end and very little handle bar vibrations.

 

put about 100 miles on the bike today and here is a little more informed opinion by me.

Engine:

Very torquey for a stock motor and power throughout all gears. the power was even and I could get up to highway speed quickly. easily the most power from a stock Harley engine that I have ever ridden. The bike does not shake at a stop anything like a Harley. the engine runs very cool.

Transmission:

it shifts like a metric honestly. its quiet and its easy to find neutral. no big clunks even shifting from first. The clutch pull is VERY easy. You really notice it if you have been riding a Harley for some years.

suspension:

the bike corners very well for a heavy cruiser. I was flicking it in and out of corners a lot better than I could on my 15 road glide. No it doesn't flick like a sports bike, but it is very good for a big bike. I have not dialed in the rear suspension yet, but it did not give me a hard jolt up the spine when I hit bumps. no its not like a Goldwing, but it is definitely better than previous years.

It does show that it gets better gas mileage. I checked the range while riding and according to the range on the odometer, I can go about 240 miles or so. now I am not sure if that is accurate. it may take some time to adjust based on actual usage and I was definitely heavy on the throttle today while riding.

hope that helps

 

i test rode a 2017 hard candy black gold road glide today.

engine = smooth
shifting = no clunk
suspension = improved over rushmore
sounds = goldwing, bike definitely needs slipons or a non factory muffler.
bars= like all new road glides, either rotate up or replace.
overall scale of 1 to 10
I'd give it a 8.75, you can dance to it but needs a bit more volume.

smoothest torquest factory stock engine I've ridden.

pulled 5k easy, over triple digits in 6th easy.

can hear the airbox if you get in it deep in lower gears.

front suspension better valving.

wife liked the hard candy color, not certain i like the 3k premium.

maybe in the new calendar year after a few have been ridden and any bugs identified

last comment absolutely no HEAT from engine or pipes on legs.