Well after reading this thread I am still on the fence. I have a Mako sitting at the Dealership waiting on me to pick it up. After reading all of this I'm not so sure now. I am also worried about the Financial well being of the Motor Company. They are in trouble and I think the release of the Live Wire might be the nail in the coffin. I absolutely love the color and the ride of the new bike and I was going to do the S&S 124 kit after I got 1000 miles on the motor. Decisions Decisions Decisions!!!!
Be Safe
THE DAWG
Im on my 3rd CVO M8. The 17 CVO Street Glide I put 21500 miles on trouble free, the 18 CVO road glide I put 24750 trouble free milers on and now the 19 CVO Road Glide.
The 117 is stronger than the 114, much stronger than 3" would let you believe. It has to do with a better cam.
Can it sump, yes they can. My 18 might have once as it lost power, slowed down and cruised for a bit, and all was normal. I am hoping the new pump, back plate and seal fixes the sumping issue.
I am going to ride this one a year then most likely build the motor. If it sumps, which I do not think it will, T-man has one fix for it and S&S has a different fix.
I like the feel of the M8 better than the TC. Power comes on earlier, and smoother. I still have two TC bikes.