BRP Spyder & Polaris SlingShot / Side by Side - Mike Mas

[Marr]

Good article. I also have a Slingshot and a Ryker. A year ago, I had an 18 RT, before that I had an 11 RT. I loved the 18, but had nothing but trouble with it, had it right at one year, and it was in shop first 6 months. Left handlebar cluster went out, messed up computer, had to have both replaced. Park brake locked up I don’t know how many times, thought I had everything finally fixed, went to Maggie Valley, and thought I was going to have to have it hauled back on rollback wrecker, pully on engine started coming loose. Limped it home. I liked both RTs, but lost confidence in them. Rented a slingshot in Maggie Valley, and wife thought it was the cat’s meow. When we got back, we went looking at them. Traded RT for one. Like originally stated, they’re different, we both like it a lot, for touring and going longer distances in. Something was missing though, it wasn’t a motorcycle. About 4 months ago, I started looking at Rykers, too old for 2 wheels. I got a 2020, 600, now I feel I have the best of both worlds, a slingshot for touring with wife, and something for just me, to take out for a couple hours of wind therapy in the country side, and around town for errands.

 

[MONK]

I think the Slingshots look cool and would probably be a great 2nd toy but I doubt I'd fit in one. I'm fat and I carry. Between the 2, I can't seem my fat arse fitting in the seat. OTOH, I've never even sat in one so I could be wrong.

 

[remus]

Great review I enjoyed it alot.
just to throw a wrench into the works would you consider this to be a motorcycle?


AFter all it has inline seating just like our spyders

 

[trikermutha]

I think the Slingshots look cool and would probably be a great 2nd toy but I doubt I'd fit in one. I'm fat and I carry. Between the 2, I can't seem my fat arse fitting in the seat. OTOH, I've never even sat in one so I could be wrong.

Hear the 2020's have more room. I know I like to try one out one day.

 

[Wahrsuul]

I wanted to look at them before buying the RT, but the wife looked at the pics and said she'd have too much trouble getting in and out of it so we didn't bother. She picked the passenger seat of the RT over the F3 so that's what we have.