I've been quiet intentionally, I've posted on other sites but I buried my thoughts inside already started threads.. I just didn't want rumor or such to get in the way of my dealings w the MC and Dealer.. I've had numerous problems w my 2017 CVO. Trans blew 3rd gear, and sumped 3 times for me, and sumped once as the last straw that broke the back for the MC Rep (per him, followed my instructions to a tee on sumping and so it happened for him).. I just picked up my new 2018 CVO at no cost to me an hour ago (rode it home in the rain). It's a beautiful sled. As I was standing there talking w one of the owner today, he ask how I was feeling? And I told him I just don't know if I can hold one of the M8's together, years back I was off-road racing and I really wanted a KTM, but I kept blowing the cases and I fear that my riding style will be the same for the M8, and I have no intentions of changing my riding style, I told him.. He responded w and understand and did say M8 2018 are not coming in w the sumping issues and mine appeared to be more of an issue even though a 2018 long block was put in. However, the Stage 4 was also installed again.
I have access to a low mileage twin cam CVO for a fair price, and was thinking of grabbing that to secure my riding season because of my fears of the M8, possibly selling the M8 or trading it for a documented fixed running 2019, and the selling the twinky.. It's not that I have all kinds of money to throw around. However, I did sell a old car and stored the money for latter use on another project. I just didn't think it would be on another CVO for a good riding season.
With all that said, and I am confident some of you are just tickled to death you did not buy a M8, and some of you are just over joyed w your M8 (they are fine rolling machines especially w the Stage 4's).. If you had the money and knowing maybe what you know? And or what I know and experienced would you buy a Twin Cam if given the chance?