Polaris Slingshot

SECoda · Post by **SECoda** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:00 pm

They are registered as motorcycles. About $25k with a few options I would want. Two retired guys bought them at my dealership and one said it goes like a bat out of heck....

you you · Post by **you you** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 4:41 pm

It looks a bit silly

Ok if you have a wet bum crack I guess

SECoda · Post by **SECoda** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:07 pm

I would only get one if I won it for free.

It would be fine for touring our Ozarks but scooters are more fun IMO.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:22 pm

Looks like a car.

you you · Post by **you you** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:45 am

Steph wrote:Looks like a car.

Bit like a badly copied KTM crossbow

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:15 am

Or the bastard offspring of a Crossbow and a Morgan.
Like all trikes it combines the worst of a car with the worst of a bike.
Only morons would buy them.
Bit like the fake Harleys in the background, who would want a fake Harley when the real ones are shite enough.

you you · Post by **you you** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:59 am

gn2 wrote:Or the bastard offspring of a Crossbow and a Morgan.
Like all trikes it combines the worst of a car with the worst of a bike.
Only morons would buy them.
Bit like the fake Harleys in the background, who would want a fake Harley when the real ones are shite enough.

Clearly they will be less shite than a harley.

Baubles not motorcycles.

wei2go · Post by **wei2go** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:47 am

It can only be truly balanced with two riders of similar weight.....

chainsaw · Post by **chainsaw** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:49 am

it has all been done before

SECoda · Post by **SECoda** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:03 am

Never thought about balance. One may need to strap in a Barbie manikin.

wei2go wrote:It can only be truly balanced with two riders of similar weight.....

Some states say it doesn't fit the definition of a motorcycle.
Polaris Slingshot now banned in Connecticut, too
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/21/pola ... gislation/

2015 Polaris Slingshot First Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGtB3B-Gikc

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:44 pm

Chainsaw, who manufactured that one in the picture you displayed? The Slingshot has more aggressive styling, but otherwise they look similar. I have seen some home builts around here that look similar. Every one of those was driven by a disabled vet. I don't see the reason for them otherwise. There are now kits that can turn big scooters into trikes, and those kits don't cost as much as a Slingshot. In fact, my wife and i agree that once we get too old to ride these beautiful little pcx 150's, we will probably buy a used triked Burgman 650. It will still be much much cheaper than a Slingshot, and there won't be as much discussion about what it is for registration purposes.

chainsaw · Post by **chainsaw** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:25 pm

the trike i showed is a Grinnal Scorpion, it uses a bmw bike motor and driveline.

you you · Post by **you you** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:34 pm

chainsaw wrote:the trike i showed is a Grinnal Scorpion, it uses a bmw bike motor and driveline.

Looks alright tbh

Drifter · Post by **Drifter** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:54 am

Does look like a car, never rode a Bike with a steering wheel! It looks like loads of fun though i would like to test drive one! I Rode a spyder they are strange to get use to still fun, if you are in the wind its fun!!

Victorys are not fake Harleys!!!!!!!!!! Say that to someone who ownes one and there is a good chance you will lose some teeth if you still have any!

you you · Post by **you you** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:57 am

Drifter wrote:Does look like a car, never rode a Bike with a steering wheel! It looks like loads of fun though i would like to test drive one! I Rode a spyder they are strange to get use to still fun, if you are in the wind its fun!!

Victorys are not fake Harleys!!!!!!!!!! Say that to someone who ownes one and there is a good chance you will lose some teeth if you still have any!

Only if they have a brick in their handbag...

Drifter · Post by **Drifter** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:06 am

Try it your like it!

Monty1952 · Post by **Monty1952** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:07 pm

Spyder all the way! OK just trying to be patriotic to a Canadian company. Many bike stores here sell them as snowmobiles also made by BRP are what keeps them viable in winter.

http://www.brp.ca/content/canam-spyder/ ... avail.html

you you · Post by **you you** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:18 pm

Drifter wrote:Try it your like it!

I'm like what?

speedandstyle · Post by **speedandstyle** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:06 am

It looks like a ride at an amusement park! I bet it is a blast however but the price - OUCH!

WhiteNoise · Post by **WhiteNoise** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:19 pm

You took the words right out of my mouth! Perhaps we're thinking "bumper car?"

I'd rather have This! &....in This! Fast Color!

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