Information from Poolboy Infotaiment Crystal Ball 2018 HD Predicitions, Inc. None of this info is verifiable, reliable, or undeniable. Read at your own risk, believe at your own folly - please ladies and gentlemen: no wagering on the actual outcome....
CVO bikes to be shipped in 3 different trim levels. One will be engine upgrade to 117 from the 114, from the factory. One is paint/trim related - like a blackout or partial blackout bike. One will be: dunno, your guess is as good as mine or this one trim level is just the "regular" CVO.
Sporty to get new motor? Maybe 2019 instead? Maybe a version of the V-Rod motor, redesigned for Sportster. More power.
M8 motor gets utilized in some models besides Touring - Softail.
Dyno - dunno less or gone or almost gone.
CARB reports should be out in a few days, engine info will be listed there. No idea as to the accuracy of any of the above, but it sounded good, and I got a great deal on some Pool Stabilizer.