Polaris can't be happy with this review.

[Trickie Dick]

http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/shootout-miata-vs-slingshot/

 

[Bob Denman]

It's easy to dismiss their subjective dislike of the SlingShot's appearance...
But it's tough to argue about the brakes. :shocked:
Hopefully; Polaris will get this thing dialed-in, and folks will see if for what it can be: LOTS of fun! :thumbup:

 

[mowin]

Definitely didn't hold back, but I doubt Polaris cares. There's always someone out there thats going to give any vehicle a poor review.

 

[arntufun]

Settting the record straight

It's easy to dismiss their subjective dislike of the SlingShot's appearance...
But it's tough to argue about the brakes. :shocked:
Hopefully; Polaris will get this thing dialed-in, and folks will see if for what it can be: LOTS of fun! :thumbup:

The brakes are awesome on a Slingshot !!!!! It's just people are (I want to say stupid) to understand the brakes on a Slingshot will not respond like the brakes on a car. You have to apply more manual down pressure. It's totally two different braking systems.

I guess it's easier for others (not you) to belittle things, than to actually understand how different things work.


Those two (insert swear word here) had no business putting a car up against a motorcycle...... How lame.....

 

[Bob Denman]

But they've already talked about brake system upgrades... :dontknow:
Perhaps all they need is a change in the valving... or even just a different composition in the pads! :thumbup:

 

[arntufun]

Spyder changed theirs also...............

As a past owner of both a Slingshot and a Spyder, both were very well braking machines
.... :thumbup:

 

[vided]

Reads as bad as it looks

 

[Lamonster]

Those two (insert swear word here) had no business putting a car up against a motorcycle...... How lame.....

It's funny because I was thinking just the opposite, the only motorcycle about the Slingshot is you have to wear a helmet in a helmet state and it's made by a company that builds motorcycles. It has a steering wheel not handlebars therefor it's not a motorcycle just like the Stallion is a car.

 

[arntufun]

Reads as bad as it looks

Huh ??????? You will have to elaborate for us to understand .........

 

[Mexican]

They destroyed the Slingshot on that review!:yikes:

 

[vided]

Huh ??????? You will have to elaborate for us to understand .........

Ugly slingshot review, slingshot, ugly to see :thumbup:

 

[arntufun]

It's funny because I was thinking just the opposite, the only motorcycle about the Slingshot is you have to wear a helmet in a helmet state and it's made by a company that builds motorcycles. It has a steering wheel not handlebars therefor it's not a motorcycle just like the Stallion is a car.

Hopefully your argument can provide more substance than a steering wheel ....... :joke: You of all people should have a more open mind considering the Spyder in most eyes is/was a snowmobile with wheels. Don't forget and lose touch of what others thought of Spyders back in 2007. The line was blurred with the Spyder and it's even more now with these new products ....... :thumbup:

 

[Bfromla]

Definitely didn't hold back, but I doubt Polaris cares. There's always someone out there thats going to give any vehicle a poor review.

SO RIGHT they didn't care when it was illegal in 1/2the states! They want the
$$$$$ screw the rest, & with the shot "motorcycle" as many are are there just help screw with our trike insurance numbers. Especially when drivers (not riders) with out helmets!


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[ES44AC]

I'm not going to beat up on the Slingshot owners, but I don't see how it falls into the motorcycle category. Some people don't like Spyders either, so if you like the Slingshot rock on...

 

[arntufun]

SO RIGHT they didn't care when it was illegal in 1/2the states! They want the
$$$$$ screw the rest, & with the shot "motorcycle" as many are are there just help screw with our trike insurance numbers. Especially when drivers (not riders) with out helmets!


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It was only illegal in a few (I believe 5) states..... Also, if you need to wear a helmet on a Spyder (in the particular state), most likely you will have to wear it in a Slingshot. The Slingshot will have zero effect on your Spyder insurance.

Please don't spread false info and try to install gun grabbing fear like the NRA.......... :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

The article did not sway me. I still like the Slingshot. :yes::yes:

 

[Lamonster]

Hopefully your argument can provide more substance than a steering wheel ....... :joke: You of all people should have a more open mind considering the Spyder in most eyes is/was a snowmobile with wheels. Don't forget and lose touch of what others thought of Spyders back in 2007. The line was blurred with the Spyder and it's even more now with these new products ....... :thumbup:

I have no problem with the Spyder being called a snowmobile with wheels, that's what it started off as. The Slingshot has a car motor, you sit in it like a car, it has a hood like a car, you sit side by side like a car, and yes it has a steering wheel. What makes it a motorcycle?

My mind is open to it being a car, I guess you're stuck on it being a motorcycle. I'm not saying anything bad about it, many of my good friends own them I'm just saying the review was honest about the car part everything else I have no opinion on. I'm happy you found the perfect fit for you. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I found it refreshing that they finally did a comparison between it, and another actual car... :thumbup:

 

[Lamonster]

I was looking for the picture of the first concept Spyder but couldn't find it. I did fine this pic of the Slingshot

 

[Bob Denman]

SledMaster might have the picture that you're looking for...