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    Default I went, I sat...

    I bought two oil change kits and left. What did I sit on/in? The Slingshot. Sorry, not for me. I had a hard time getting in/out. Not enough leg room. Seat felt small. I didn't have time to drive it. Not bad mouthing, just giving my impression.

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    What do you think was wrong with it?
    Too much car?
    Not enough motorcycle?


    Re: ingress and egress...
    I found that if you climb up into it, and get BOTH feet on the floorboards; it's easier to just grab the wheel, and sit yourself down...
    Crawling out: just reverse the process!
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    I am in luck here. No one is carrying them. Nearest dealers are in Seattle and Oregon--so far.

    For me, I see big issues with ingress/egress. A bit worried about safety as they sit pretty low to the ground and I don't want to get run over by a large SUV or a semi.

    The SS would be a blast on all my twisty rides though.

    I know I would go test sit, look, and maybe test drive if given the chance. Don't think I would trade off Spyder, though.

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    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruiser View Post
    I bought two oil change kits and left. What did I sit on/in? The Slingshot. Sorry, not for me. I had a hard time getting in/out. Not enough leg room. Seat felt small. I didn't have time to drive it. Not bad mouthing, just giving my impression.

    Hey Bruiser, I agree with you 100%. I had a difficult time getting in and out of the machine also. There is an old adage: "A new broom sweeps well" and that is how I see the Slingshot. sorry, just my feelings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruiser View Post
    I bought two oil change kits and left. What did I sit on/in? The Slingshot. Sorry, not for me. I had a hard time getting in/out. Not enough leg room. Seat felt small. I didn't have time to drive it. Not bad mouthing, just giving my impression.
    Seeing that you are in Eastern N.C., does this mean that you were at the can am dealer located in Goldsboro, N.C.? I only ask because he told me that he was about to start carrying them as well as the spyder.
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    Not for me, thanks for the offer

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    Quote Originally Posted by blacklightning View Post
    Seeing that you are in Eastern N.C., does this mean that you were at the can am dealer located in Goldsboro, N.C.? I only ask because he told me that he was about to start carrying them as well as the spyder.
    Yes it was. I stopped by to get some oil change kits. They are in their new facility now. They have two on site. One for demo and one in the showroom. I found it just too difficult to get in and out of the Slingshot. The wife didn't like the idea of sitting so low to the ground.

    By the way, they're having their grand reopening tomorrow.
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    Default Not for everyone...!!

    you were right when you said sat in....and that is the most common issue people have...glad you got what you came for... and got out with just that..
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