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Polaris Slingshot...?

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Anybody own one or have experience with them?
 


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@TrackDay knows a bunch about them.
 


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I've seen them buzzing around here, but never actually been in one.
 


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Brother in law has one. Drove it, kind of a neat toy. Not really practical for anything
 


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Yeah. Pure toy. I've got a friend of a dealer friend trying to unload some new 2019's as the 2020's are here.

I'm with everyone else. Seen a few on the road. Read a little bit from Polaris official site and one Slingshot forum I found.
 


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Not a fan. To me theyre ugly and dont seem to satisfy any real fun factors. Four popper stick does nothing for me. I have a Hellcat. If I want open air fun, a motorcycle is the ticket, not something you sit in and drive like a car. I have that already lol. Those things just seem like ugly toys for people who crave attention. Not trying to be a buzzkill but I just dont get it with those things.
 


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The 2020 is apparently a lot nicer with a refresh versus the 19 models. And the auto is supposedly better than the manual. if you have a roof on them many states allow no helmet requirements which then it seems more fun versus having to wear a helmet.
 


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Not a fan of anything with 3 wheels, its either 2 or 4 wheels for me. I had a Harley FLHTCU for many years...which I do miss. Scared the shit out of me the way people drive now a days so decided to move on to better 4wheel toys!
 


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I've seen a few of these, the middle aged guys that drive these things usually blast rock music cruising around local malls for attention. They're SUPER popular in Hawaii too, so cringey.

Not a fan, if I had to choose though, I would take the T-rex over a Polaris.
 


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Don't know much about them but have seen a few. Not my cup of tea. 2 or 4 wheels only for me. That said looks like it would pretty cool to way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
 


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Don't know much about them but have seen a few. Not my cup of tea. 2 or 4 wheels only for me. That said looks like it would pretty cool to way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Its like scooters and fatties.....fun to ride, you just dont want to be seen on one....;)
 


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I've seen a few of these, the middle aged guys that drive these things usually blast rock music cruising around local malls for attention. They're SUPER popular in Hawaii too, so cringey.

Not a fan, if I had to choose though, I would take the T-rex over a Polaris.
T rex....whole nother smoke...slingshot is a toy...T rex..the real deal
 


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T rex....whole nother smoke...slingshot is a toy...T rex..the real deal
Yeah, but those are like $20K more than a fully loaded Slingshot Touring + there's the bankruptcy & reorg in '18/19.
Not sure I'd plunk down $50k for a vehicle from a place that was in the ditch less than a year ago !
 


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I looked at T-rex and slingshot. Limited use except joyrides. If i was going to plunk down more cash for more fun, I'd simply trade in my HC for a Redeye.
 


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T rex....whole nother smoke...slingshot is a toy...T rex..the real deal
Agreed. If you want the real deal, grab a T rex. Badass little crotch rockets.
 


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Not a fan. To me theyre ugly and dont seem to satisfy any real fun factors. Four popper stick does nothing for me. I have a Hellcat. If I want open air fun, a motorcycle is the ticket, not something you sit in and drive like a car. I have that already lol. Those things just seem like ugly toys for people who crave attention. Not trying to be a buzzkill but I just dont get it with those things.
agree ,took a spyder for a test drive one day took it back an said I`ll stick with 2 wheels. did not like it at all.
 


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Seen a few around here, some up close. Not for me. Just a toy. Serves no purpose. Can't do anything better than either a car or a bike. For me - need open top, I'll buy another convertible. You don't get any of the fun of a bike in it. And I've had my share (though have not ridden in years).
 


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Will say this though, I would consider one of the three wheel motorcycle variants like the Can-Am Spyder, etc.... Client has one and it's actually interesting. Not sure I'd prefer it to a bike in the old days, but I'm not a nut anymore and wouldn't be getting it for performance.
 


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agree ,took a spyder for a test drive one day took it back an said I`ll stick with 2 wheels. did not like it at all.
Spyder is completely different than a Slingshot. More of a motorcycle. You sit on it, not in it. You shift it same as a bike, not a car. Has handlebars, not a steering wheel. Completely different animal and actually great if youre an ex rider, elderly rider, first time rider, etc. Much more geared towards a motorcycle and gives you a very similar experience. The wife has one and as an avid rider/racer I can def tell you theyre very different than a Slingshot. Slingshot is just a little car with three wheels.
 




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