Received my slingshot Saturday

[blacklightning]

Congrats:clap:. That definately seems like a vehicle you would see Batman and Robin riding in:yes:.
I also think that would be a nice platform to place a small turbo onto the engine.

 

[daveinva]

Soooo... any other thoughts? Fun? Handling? Braking?

Completely random observation inspired by your pics: I've thought this before, but given the "open" nature of the headrests, I've wondered whether it'd be possible to strap soft luggage to the back of them for extra storage for roadtripping. Just don't know how easy it would be to tie down...

 

[Saluda]

Congrats

Interesting concept. Wish you the best with it.

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on your new Slingshot.

I note you mentioned delivery issues with more states than just Texas now. We will have to keep up on that one.

QUOTE: " I think i am the first one in Alabama. Cant tell for sure. But the truck driver said Hamilton AL was his first stop. He was dropping off two at 4 different dealers. They are trickling into each state slowly.
Texas, Indiana, Connecticut, Hawaii, and Maryland can't take delivery yet. Something about the law saying saddle and not saddle/seat. I had it sitting in my carport yesterday while I was cleaning out some space in my garage. It is a huge toy. Its wider than my F150 Ford. n it."

Enjoy your news SS and Welcome to the land of beta testers. :yes:

 

[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!

 

[BentGamer]

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!

 

[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... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Dave

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!

 

[cuznjohn]

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.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Do you want me to flag them down? They've got to pass by here somewhere...
If he's got two of them in shipment; that'd give EACH of us a chance to deliver them in person! :2thumbs:

 

[cuznjohn]

one red and one gray, i want the red

 

[arntufun]

This is great news John !!!!!! Maybe mine will get dropped off along the way. :yes:

 

[spyder3]

This is great news John !!!!!! Maybe mine will get dropped off along the way. :yes:

Two were just received in the philly store. Both sold, but you can look at them...

 

[Bob Denman]

:nopic: or three of them?? :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderDen]

Went for a ride

Spent about an hour in the "other FL guys" Slingshot yesterday. Fun ride. Doesn't sit as low to the ground as I expected. Very smooth. The muffler is directly ahead of the passenger floorboard, but in 75 degree weather was not a problem. Have experienced much more heat on both of my RTS units. The 2.4L Solstice power plant is smooth. Had a HD rider checking it out and he asks "How much?" Then says "wow you could have got a Miata for that". He's on a 2005 HD, so I ask him "How much you pay for that?" He says "28k". Of course I say " wow you could have bought a Miata for that much". :roflblack:

 

[GunDoctor]

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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[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

 

[rabtech]

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.

 

[rabtech]

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.

 

[redflasher]

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?

 

[BentGamer]

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... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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.