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I went for a ride in a friends last Friday. It is ridiculous! Ridiculous fun and ridiculous styling! Pictures just don't do it justice. He was wiping this thing like a Grand Canyon mule. Man it just handled like a dream. He was only getting 22 mph during our run through the Livermore hills, because of his aggressive driving. I had heard about some fit and finish concerns, so I looked his over real close. It really had quality through and through. He demonstrated the brakes. If I wasn't wearing my seatbelt, I would have been over the windshield and on the hood. There is absolutely no problem with the breakes!
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i was at my dealer today just to say hello. he has 2 slingshots coming in tomorrow. they are spoken for so no test rides yet. i was curious and asked how they were delivered, he said a enclosed car carrier with no assembly. his 2 are coming from Syracuse NY. the truck is leaving there tonight and will be at his dealership in the morning.
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one red and one gray, i want the red
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This is great news John !!!!!! Maybe mine will get dropped off along the way. 
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Rewaco RF-1 GT
Inline 4 cylinder Ford Zetec with multi-port fuel inject, 140 HP
0-60mph: 5.8 seconds
5 speed sync manual with reverse, mechanical dry clutch.
Front suspension: Trapezoidal fork with center spring
Rear suspension: Independent with Bilstein gas shock absorbers
Brake System: Grimeca calipers, linked ventilated discs, with booster
10.57 gallons
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Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Love the front end, rear, not so much. Reminds me of a Ferris wheel bucket. Would rather see a tubular frame, other than that..great fun.
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Hi rabtech,
Re: It is a huge toy.
I just got a call from the local Polaris dealer about a test ride. He said that there would not be any costs for a test ride but that those folks who have put money down are first in line.
So I told him that I could contact him after the first of the year for that test ride.
We will see how it goes; always nice to try something different out ( wives excluded, of course ),
Jerry Baumchen
'I'll never forget what's her name.'
'Things are more like they are now than they ever have been before.' Dwight Eisenhower
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 Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Question: How w I d e are they actually?
The RTs are just a touch over 62" in width...
77" wide at the tires edge. Mirrors are a bit wider.
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Originally Posted by JerryB
Hi rabtech,
Re: It is a huge toy.
I just got a call from the local Polaris dealer about a test ride. He said that there would not be any costs for a test ride but that those folks who have put money down are first in line.
So I told him that I could contact him after the first of the year for that test ride.
We will see how it goes; always nice to try something different out ( wives excluded, of course ),
Jerry Baumchen
If you were closer you could test drive mine.
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Originally Posted by SAPD911
Any issues with the paint, low idle when downshifting, belt whine? Heard the brakes were not that good. I was in line to get one, but TX legislators are being butts right now!
I see you got the infotainment, windshield, and wheels/tires. Were the options more than the red SL? Do they charge install for these items? My dealer is charging $1600 over MSRP, says its freight and setup. BS! Sry for all the questions. Awesome SL!
Salesman told me that the Slingshot is shipped assembled in a semi trailer. Not on a pallet so what set up can there be except adding fluids-charge battery- wash?
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Originally Posted by Motorcycledave
Was that you on Hwy 84 heading toward San Jose ???? I was on the other side riding my ST1100 going
toward Livermore...
I have mine on order right now.
Merry Christmas to me... 
Dave
Merry Christmas indeed! Good times ahead. Slingshot F3 so many toys.
Probably my buddy, but not with me. We headed into the Livermore hills going away from San Jose.
What dealership are you buying from?
I will be getting one in the spring.
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Originally Posted by SAPD911
Any issues with the paint, low idle when downshifting, belt whine? Heard the brakes were not that good. I was in line to get one, but TX legislators are being butts right now!
I see you got the infotainment, windshield, and wheels/tires. Were the options more than the red SL? Do they charge install for these items? My dealer is charging $1600 over MSRP, says its freight and setup. BS! Sry for all the questions. Awesome SL!
Yea it has issues with paint. It is acceptable but not show car good. Its like the metallic has spots where its a bit more concentrated. Its not really noticeable unless you really stare into it. I also will say they could have taken more time around the edges and sanded the moulding seams.
I don't think its belt whine personally. I think its the 1:1 shaft to belt gear box. I haven't investigated it. Its just annoying. Some say they like the noise. I hate it. Brakes are on par. I would like them to be a bit better but they are good. I would say if I could fix only one thing it would be whining. It goes away when your driving normally. Taking off its a low moan. and it works its way up to a high pitch at speed. The low idle has only happened once to me.
I got it for the same price as the red SL. They added all the stuff the SL had and even thru in a trailering cover. My dealer was great. I do all my installs so I had them put the box with the infotainment system into my truck. I did my install the next day. It was a pretty tough one. I had to remove a ton of stuff to install it. It does sound good but I have already gutted the speaker pods and installed JL C2 speakers. I am installing a JL amp also . I haven't installed the amp yet but I will tonight.
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Originally Posted by redflasher
Salesman told me that the Slingshot is shipped assembled in a semi trailer. Not on a pallet so what set up can there be except adding fluids-charge battery- wash?
The only thing they have to do is remove a strap holding down the suspension on the back. And screw the mirrors on. They start it up and drive it off the truck.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I just got the official word:
Teixera's Polaris, in Hyde Park, NY has two of them on site...
(845) 229 8877
We're going to go take a look at them tomorrow! 
Better carry the checkbook. Its a looker! And so far the farkles are about the same as any other toy.
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do you feel that you need a windshield on yours, it is a option
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Do you want me to flag them down? They've got to pass by here somewhere... 
or three of them?? 
