Polaris Slingshot

[Marshall]

I disagree with your Elio statement. The Elio is for everyone....every family.......as an and commuter. The somewhat radically styled, open air Slingshot isn't for most, but apparently enough to justify mass production numbers as a three wheeler motorcycle.

Absolutes like "everyone" are easy to disprove. All you need is one exception. I know of those who will not drive anything other than a pickup under any circumstances, so I know of exceptions. The Slingshot is an open air vehicle which eliminates MOST simply by it's class. It's great for some. But nowhere near the numbers of those who would not drive it. But really, seeing a Slingshot is still a novelty, which by definition makes it rare.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I disagree with your Elio statement. The Elio is for everyone....every family.......as an and commuter. The somewhat radically styled, open air Slingshot isn't for most, but apparently enough to justify mass production numbers as a three wheeler motorcycle.

Out here, not sure of other states and countries, they don't seem to be selling well. The dealers have many new 2015 sitting,and will again when the 2016 is replaced with the 2017.
Looking into it (as perhaps a fall-back position), it also seems the factory sets the price, and there's no negotiating- as Saturns (woman loved the no haggle), as too will be the Elio.

 

[Ian442]

I don't see them being widely successful in 4 weather states where ridership is hampered by months of cold, ice, rain etc.

Unless your that 1% that bundles up and goes anyway because you can. I think a Polaris on an ice sheet could be fun

 

[Coss]

I don't see them being widely successful in 4 weather states where ridership is hampered by months of cold, ice, rain etc.

Unless your that 1% that bundles up and goes anyway because you can. I think a Polaris on an ice sheet could be fun

Yeah, kind of like ice boating. You just point it in the direction you hope it will go.

 

[Rickb]

Absolutes like "everyone" are easy to disprove. All you need is one exception. I know of those who will not drive anything other than a pickup under any circumstances, so I know of exceptions. The Slingshot is an open air vehicle which eliminates MOST simply by it's class. It's great for some. But nowhere near the numbers of those who would not drive it. But really, seeing a Slingshot is still a novelty, which by definition makes it rare.

I thought it was a good marketing slogan not an absolute.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Tonight I try CL to find a T-REX - figure about 25k for a good used one.
IX:LVII, night all

 

[electroken]

A couple Saturdays ago i spent some time crawling in/over/through/under a Slingshot while a friend was looking at motorcycles. I've been riding motorcycles since 1977 and I just don't get the Slingshot. The exterior plastics consist of many, many angularly shaped pieces that don't fit together particularly well. The object that looks like a front bumper (in front of both front wheels) is mostly plastic and supported by little more than a tent pole. I just don't see it being able to take a hit without extensive and expensive damage.

Like I said, I just don't get the appeal.

 

[W. WIllie]

Cause it looks "Bitchin" and is fast?
Not my cup of tea either.

 

[Elio Amazed]

Tonight I try CL to find a T-REX - figure about 25k for a good used one.
IX:LVII, night all

Slingshot... 394 miles on the clock. Basically brand new.
$23,920 at a dealer. Pittsburgh Area CL.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ctd/5807761193.html

 

[wizard of ahs]

I like the gauges