stumbled across this story and thought others here might enjoy
https://hiconsumption.com/motors/best-street-legal-go-karts/
stumbled across this story and thought others here might enjoy
https://hiconsumption.com/motors/best-street-legal-go-karts/
I especially liked this little quote in the section about the Slingshot - " “who would drive such an ugly and strange vehicle?” The answer: anyone who has taken one out for a test drive and realized exactly what a fun little street demon the thing is "
I personally like the way the Slingshot looks, but it is strange compared to most vehicles and I do agree that once you get behind the wheel and realize what a joy it is to drive you will be hooked!
I was hooked when I walked into the show room and seen it.
I was hooked when I walked into the show room and seen it.
I just saw the picture. Oct 2014
I just saw the picture. Oct 2014
I just had one come up behind and then quickly pass us - - - "what the hell that?" "I Want one!"
I just had one come up behind and then quickly pass us - - - "what the hell that?" "I Want one!"
And a couple of days later ...
My days of riding first Slingshot were out in South Dakota and first Deadwood 3 Wheel Rally..
I was out there with my BMW RT 12 riding around with wife and I dropped the bike in hairpin curve.
My fault for. I like corners as fast as I can take them..And I am a total asshole on 2 wheels.
So coming into Deadwood and seeing Rally I come across Vendor who had Slingshot there..
His name was Henry of Alpha Ind and told him we dropped bike and would like to test ride and
took my license and said take it out..
I hated the look of it but the lightness and control sold me..
We get back to NJ and within week the BMW was traded in and the order for Slingshot and
Alpha Turbo was placed ...
Of course everyone here knows I did not like Stock looking Slingshot..
Within 6 months I was cutting it apart for first design change..LOL
But will add I have had some very interesting cars Panoz Roadster, HondaS2000, 2 Lotus Evora's
and few others...
The quality these cars was much nicer than Slingshot and even My Vanderhall Carmel which I like but built
like shit......But the fun factor takes over .....The Slingshot especially with turbo and approx 290 HP and weighting
1500 lbs half of any car weight upgraded suspension and brakes and tracking width 9 inches wider than Lotus
can go through a corner with more ease and fun than any heavy car ...Just have to learn amount of
throttle / gear and the fun begins..
Display MoreMy days of riding first Slingshot were out in South Dakota and first Deadwood 3 Wheel Rally..
I was out there with my BMW RT 12 riding around with wife and I dropped the bike in hairpin curve.
My fault for. I like corners as fast as I can take them..And I am a total asshole on 2 wheels.
So coming into Deadwood and seeing Rally I come across Vendor who had Slingshot there..
His name was Henry of Alpha Ind and told him we dropped bike and would like to test ride and
took my license and said take it out..
I hated the look of it but the lightness and control sold me..
We get back to NJ and within week the BMW was traded in and the order for Slingshot and
Alpha Turbo was placed ...
Of course everyone here knows I did not like Stock looking Slingshot..
Within 6 months I was cutting it apart for first design change..LOL
But will add I have had some very interesting cars Panoz Roadster, HondaS2000, 2 Lotus Evora's
and few others...
The quality these cars was much nicer than Slingshot and even My Vanderhall Carmel which I like but built
like shit......But the fun factor takes over .....The Slingshot especially with turbo and approx 290 HP and weighting
1500 lbs half of any car weight upgraded suspension and brakes and tracking width 9 inches wider than Lotus
can go through a corner with more ease and fun than any heavy car ...Just have to learn amount of
throttle / gear and the fun begins..
And for the new 'kids' on the block go back and look thru all of harleyujoe designs and redesigns of his Slingshot. I have loved watching the transformations.