Darn you @SlingRider.... It's gonna be all your fault if it rains! I was just going to gas up and go!
I drove it today so it would get dusty. No worries now
Darn you @SlingRider.... It's gonna be all your fault if it rains! I was just going to gas up and go!
I drove it today so it would get dusty. No worries now
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No kidding... Stop all this cleaning and polishing... It will rain if you do....
But y'all know the saying..... If you want it to rain just put a key in the ignition of a motorcycle.....
Or polish your truck!
Unless you have an enclosed trailer almost every arriving SS will be filthy..A cleaning or detailing vendor would "clean" up
Unless you have an enclosed trailer almost every arriving SS will be filthy..A cleaning or detailing vendor would "clean" up
That's true maybe you just helped figure a way to get money for the twin rear exhaust
Darn you @SlingRider.... It's gonna be all your fault if it rains! I was just going to gas up and go!
I drove it today so it would get dusty. No worries nowinwouldnpay for the detailing. As long as the retailer was wearing a bikini.
I drove it today so it would get dusty. No worries nowinwouldnpay for the detailing. As long as the retailer was wearing a bikini.
Maybe even a little under the hood detailing would be in order after the trek
NOTE: She can stand on my Motegi's any time
Maybe even a little under the hood detailing would be in order after the trek
NOTE: She can stand on my Motegi's any time
I assume these wenches are gently used?!
That's my story and I'm "stickin" to it
Sorry for delay. My neighbor had a bad battery on their SUV & I just changed it out for them. They're kind of low on cash (& know nothing about vehicles); a repair shop in town told them their battery & alternator were BOTH bad & would happily replace them for a mere $450. The battery was shot but after jump starting it, the alternator was putting out over 14.5 volts. We went & got a battery at O'Reillys for $112 & I swapped it out for them. All good.
@Tripod, I don't care what kind of a person @SlingRider thinks you are. You are alright by my standards.
Hey guys, so I'm sure some of you are pros, I got stuck in the rain one time and I hated it! What are some things or tips and tricks to making it a bit more enjoyable? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey guys, so I'm sure some of you are pros, I got stuck in the rain one time and I hated it! What are some things or tips and tricks to making it a bit more enjoyable? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Good windshield, use rain x plastic..face shield and a roof would be nice
Haha I've got everything but the face shield, never needed one here in florida, guess we will have to go helmet shopping before we leave, any helmets recommended??
I have found the HJC IS33 to be a real good helmet over the last couple of years. It has great visibility, not to heavy, and has visor and shield.
Hey guys, so I'm sure some of you are pros, I got stuck in the rain one time and I hated it! What are some things or tips and tricks to making it a bit more enjoyable? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Pull over and wait for it to stop raining. Maybe wait for the roads to dry too.
Seriously after hydroplaning twice and almost totaling it, I WILL NOT drive in the rain. For everyone else that does, PLEASE be careful.
I am with Kenny - Pull Over and wait it out!
We used to pull into a service station that had a large awning, break out a deck of cards and play a few hands of poker to see who pays for the gas. That usually lasted until the rain stopped. If the attendant came out to move us along we would just ask him if he wanted to pay for it. They would let us alone to get their money.
I've been thinking the SS may be one of the first "motorcycles" to see an increase in safety factor while towing a trailer. The vehicle's length is quite short when considering it's width. Which in my opinion increases it's willingness to swap ends when either of the front wheels starts hydroplaning independently. I think the additional length of a trailer has much the same effect as adding a tail to a kite not to mention the benefit gained by the additional weight on the rear wheel which is inherently light.
But I agree with @kenny_h and @MACAWS the Sling is very unpredictable in wet situations and "we" are the test subjects. So please don't get in a hurry and if at all possible pull over in the rain.
The pull over and wait may be a long one this year as there's a possibility of tropical weather enroute.
The pull over and wait may be a long one this year as there's a possibility of tropical weather enroute.
stay safe that is the important part!!!
Unless you have an enclosed trailer almost every arriving SS will be filthy..A cleaning or detailing vendor would "clean" up
That would be so AWESOME to have the Sling cleaned by SOMEONE ELSE on our vacation We ALWAYS wind up working on our vacation
Yeah, even I would tip the Stripper gal to wash Jezebel...
As far as the driving in rain goes... a rain suit is a must have, sunglasses or clear lens glasses, a waterproof half face mask, waterproof gloves for traction on the steering wheel works just as good as a sheild... and a roof. Havent been in the Slingshot with rainy weather without the roof. We came through an area that was flash flooding shortly after purchasing.. tried to wait it out, but it backed off long enough for us to get on the road again before the bottom fell out. 5 inches from the ground in a flash flood, and I swear, it looked like we was a flat bottom boat going down the road, water washing up in waves off the side of the front tire splash guards to the rim of the cockpit, threatening to sink our motorboat . And a 10 foot rooster tail at the rearend... haven't been in a rain like that since. Hopefully the fender will cut down on the back spray.