I guess the upside of this is, by bringing the M-8 to Softail and collapsing the Dyna line into it, H-D has expanded the M-8 into most of it's lineup. (all but Sportsters and Street, right?)
With the different steering head rake angles I wonder, is H-D playing to the big front wheel crowd? Or is it actually a handling thing? Because I think the big front wheel look has about run it's course and is probably on the downhill run from popularity.
Personally, in a cruiser I lean towards the bobber look. The Fat-Bob would be my pick, but I'd probably strip that ugly exhaust off within the first week. Looks like a sport bike wanna-be. If you measure your fun in mph, get a sport bike. If the 45 deg V-twin rumble stirs your soul, get a H-D. ;-) Full disclosure, due to a truly massive amount of OT earlier this year (anyone notice I was scarce around here?) I am quite recently the proud owner of a Sportster. In fact, I've got to go climb on it and rumble off to work for another long day...
” I am quite recently the proud owner of a Sportster. In fact, I’ve got to go climb on it and rumble off to work for another long day... “
Congrats! I may well be a Sportster owner later this year. Much less expensive to work on or have worked on than the big V-twins. It’s among the handful of bikes I’m considering.