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Polaris is going to sell a bunch of those. :yes::yes::yes:
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Slingshot by Polaris.......
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Bob Denman
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Had you grabbed some pictures of it; you would have scored a major coup... :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:shocked: When?? :shocked:
We shold organize a contest of some sort: the first one with a "Seat Of The Pants" report on record in here, should win something... :2thumbs:
We shold organize a contest of some sort: the first one with a "Seat Of The Pants" report on record in here, should win something... :2thumbs:
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GaryTheBadger
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I requested a test ride, got a call back from the local dealer a few hours later, its gonna be difficult, he's already sold some in advance of availability, so demo machines will be hard to keep in stock. He said he could give me a few hours' window when a new one arrives to come down and look at it, but it will likely already be someone's machine and I won't be able to drive it. IF this is all true, Can-Am will lose some sales to these. Between a Slingshot at $20k and a Spyder ST or RT for more, many will go for the Polaris.
Bob Denman
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But you just have to realize, that they are completely different kinds of rides. 
MikeP
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A dealer that won't let you test ride ANYTHING is a special kind of stupid!! The last thing you want is an unhappy customer running his mouth all over town / internet ... Polaris will have a demo program like every other mfr that will compensate dealerships for makin a vehicle a demo.. I would never buy anything before a test ride period and any dealer that doesn't offer them would never see my money.. Polaris is gonna sell a bunch of these cause the price is right and it seems like a good value.. I doubt it would take business away from Can Am because they are different but if they did there would be no argument from Spyder owners if the prices on Spyders came down a bit 
Dragonrider
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My RED SL is on its way.... :yes::yes: Looked at a new Spyder, and it was almost $6K more to get it ridable (bike, seat, floorboards). Since both are pure toys, I'm going for the one with a dealer network and unknown problems....
PrairieSpyder
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Is "SL" a Slingshot?
Bob Denman
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:congrats:
:clap: :2thumbs:
But... We're gonna just HAVE to see some pictures of you and the "bike"!
That is a 3 wheeled car no matter what the manufacturer says it is. A stick shift in the middle of the car? How many bikes have you ever seen like this. Besides it has a 2.4 engine in it. My car has slightly more engine.:congrats:
:clap: :2thumbs:
But... We're gonna just HAVE to see some pictures of you and the "bike"!
Yes, they will sell a million of them but to me it is still a car with 3 wheels!
MikeP
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It's not a 3 wheeled car / it's a trike ,, a reverse trike,, just like a Spyder that you sit in vs on.. It's classified as a motorcycle in tha same way a spyder is.. A Spyder is not any more a motorcycle than a Slingshot,, although you'll hear many Spyder owners refer to them as bikes..They are not.. I'm old school,, so the rule of wheels apply in my book:: one wheel = Unicycle /2 wheels bicycle or motorcycle.. 3 wheels /tricycle / trike.. 4 wheels, wagon /car I personally can't see getting any more enjoyment out of a Slingshot than I do my Spyder ,,, just a different kind of enjoyment / It's all good I may test ride it and not like it.. I doubt it's gonna hurt Spyder sales..
I personally can't see getting any more enjoyment out of a Slingshot than I do my Spyder ,,, just a different kind of enjoyment / It's all good I may test ride it and not like it.. I doubt it's gonna hurt Spyder sales..
Dragonrider
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The SL is the upscale model with all the bells and whistles - think RT S. A new RT S, without the things to make it a comfortable ride, is $5,000 more - then add another $1,000 for a seat & decent floorboards. Dropping to the SM would shave $1500 off the difference, but $4500 is a lot of traveling....
Bob Denman
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I don't really care what you want to call it...
I think that they'd be a real HOOT to ride, or drive!
Warranty on them?
Since they are sourcing their engines from GM .Can you go to the Chevy dealer for work? Or are the Polaris Mechanics going to have go to GM for training? Just seems strange that they would pick an econo box engine for their high end three wheel whatever you want to call it. Trike,three car? Seems that if it has a steering wheel and not handle bars? Who do you wave to cars? Trikes? Whatever it is .It is pretty cool and a really bold move by Polaris to try and cut into the rising Can-Am market.
Since they are sourcing their engines from GM .Can you go to the Chevy dealer for work? Or are the Polaris Mechanics going to have go to GM for training? Just seems strange that they would pick an econo box engine for their high end three wheel whatever you want to call it. Trike,three car? Seems that if it has a steering wheel and not handle bars? Who do you wave to cars? Trikes? Whatever it is .It is pretty cool and a really bold move by Polaris to try and cut into the rising Can-Am market.
Bob Denman
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In a vehicle like the Slingshot; you can pretty much wave to everybody...
Dragonrider
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I agree with the wave bit.... According to Polaris, hard choices needed to be made to keep the Slingshot "affordable" - this meant a "mainstream" driveline. The GM unit is rated at 170hp stock, which is plenty for a road-able SxS. Even the Morgan, which uses a Hardley driveline, costs over 2X, and is not "available" in the US. Kudos for Polaris for all of this.
Yes, driveline parts are available at any GM dealer. The rest are Polaris speciality parts.
Now, back to the Spyder - if Polaris is successful, I have no doubt that Can Am will field something similar very soon, with one of the upmarket Rotax drivelines on board. With the price of our toys approaching, and often surpassing the cost of a daily use car, look for more and more overlap. Also, it appears that Big Brother has given the market a crack in the regulatory window, allowing vehicles like the Slingshot on the road as a "motorcycle". I see this as the next wave of "city cars".
Now compare the Slingshot with the Smart Car - which would you buy??? I already voted..
Yes, driveline parts are available at any GM dealer. The rest are Polaris speciality parts.
Now, back to the Spyder - if Polaris is successful, I have no doubt that Can Am will field something similar very soon, with one of the upmarket Rotax drivelines on board. With the price of our toys approaching, and often surpassing the cost of a daily use car, look for more and more overlap. Also, it appears that Big Brother has given the market a crack in the regulatory window, allowing vehicles like the Slingshot on the road as a "motorcycle". I see this as the next wave of "city cars".
Now compare the Slingshot with the Smart Car - which would you buy??? I already voted..
Bob Denman
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Slingshot! :thumbup:Now compare the Slingshot with the Smart Car - which would you buy??? I already voted..
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