Posts by RichArlt

Quote from kev

@Slingrazor glad to hear Im not the only one who finds that fin a little too tall or overbearing. And yes starting with an original deck cover would be the way to go when fabricating a new male plug , now I guess the question is which is most desirable, the existing fin with some sort of @ slingshot garage forward swept wing or an entire new rear deck with a much smaller fin or no fin, incorporated into a new forward swept wing . Maybe a one third height rear fin blending into a forward swept wing at that height ? feedback please. @WOLF @Bil Martin @DKF Texas @jorgebri60 @mniron @MACAWS@Tripod @BONES @Neosolidus@MBMedic @Painter @sideseatdriver @FunCycle and anybody else please ?

I've been working on some prototypes with a customer of mine. He bought the Wycked Hitch System for the sole purpose of mounting a formula 1 style wing to the receiver. Quite a range of likes and dislikes based on individual tastes, which makes me think that we can put our thoughts together to come up with a "Wing System" that is customizeable. Mounts below rear deck (acts like a fender also) and accepts bolt on attachments to go above the deck or visa versa. You want me to send you a hitch Kevin Adams @www.ssbodykits.com ???

Quote from SLLE Canada

Hey All, starting to get list of things needed for our trip to the Rockies event this year.
Wife and I are going to be on the road with the Sling for quite period of time doing some extra miles on some cool areas on way to and from the Colorado get together.
Trip will be about 4 days travel to Colorado, 4 days in Colorado, about 5 days on the return trip. Average travel day will range from 5 to 9 hours riding per day.
I've made several 3-4 hour runs but never a trip of this type length in the Sling.
So I am asking for input on this. What are the essentials you carry, what are nice to have, where do you store or put certain things ? As well are there any things I should or need to do both prior and during the trip to the Sling ?
I am in the midst of getting my Wyked hitch system in place and have purchased a light weight aluminum motorcycle trailer to tow behind us so we have a little bit of extra room.
Thanks in advance, appreciate your input and opinions

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We went about 2500 Miles last summer from Washington to Southern California. Temps ranged from 38F to 109F. I had my Wycked Cargo Trailer in tow which was nice. I should have had hand warmers to go in my gloves, and a small cooler for ice and cold packs (which we bought later). I don't have a top on my SS so the Mid day heat would have been unbearable if we didn't have the gel packs to put in our helmets and under dew rags. I bought a couple of spray mist water bottles that really saved the day for us in the heat. Looking forward to meeting you in the Rockies, Thanks for Going Wycked!

Beautiful! Welcome! Now you need a matching one of these.....

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Quote from Bill Martin

i am going to Washington -Oregon after SSITR. If you really want it I can bring it to you - I'll get it from Rab after Maggie Valley and keep it at my house til July then bring it to you. I need a good guide for when I get up there

Wow @Bill Martin my wife just peeked over my shoulder saying, "what the hell, as if 4 trailers isn't enough?"

Quote from TheRock

I wrecked my shit too!! What kind of deal can I get on the hitch system!?!?

I'll give you one to Beta Test, but you need to stage a rear end collision with a 1/2 ton Chevy so I can report the crash test results to our product liability insurance company! Shoot me a pm, I might have something for you!

Quote from Texas T

It would be interesting to see if the community could transport that trailer from Rab's house to Rich's house... with photo's along the way. Just a thought. I'd be willing to go say from my house to @jorgebri60

If I didn't already have a trailer I'd buy it, but I have no need for a second one. I

Quote from jorgebri60

If you all can get it to El Paso, I'll get it as far north as Denver. @RichArlt and @rabtech you all want to try this?

You are an amazing group of guys! Willing to sacrifice it all to get a wiskey barrel to Washington State! I am heading to the Deadwood Rally in July, thought we could link up then, but I'll have another trailer in tow. I kind of jumped the gun when I saw @rabtechs post. My wife show's me that now whenever she wants to get me excited!

OK @'KayTwo, since you wrecked your slingshot and all, I'm willing to work you a special deal on Wycked plate relocator........ let me know if you're interested!

Quote from rabtech

It is in my storage building in town. I will gather up all the new latches and hinges and get it ready for ya. It would make a great trailer or centerpiece for advertising. Just let me know and it's yours .

I just messaged you.

Quote from rabtech

The same style deal with my dad's whiskey barrel trailer. I will give the buyer all the new locks and latches and brightwork... all you have to do is paint on some polyurethane with stain built in and that is it. I will take $750.00 for it today. First person to send $750.00 to ebay@rabtech.com owns it. I'll hold it till you can come get it no rush at all. It is like new and it has had the tounge braced. So no worries.

Did you sell the wiskey barrel trailer yet? Thinking I should add it for advertising and ringing in customers at the events!

Quote from TheRock

This doesn't seem to be any good... If you want to take that Wycked hitch system off, I'll dive on the grenade and take it off your hands. That's just the kind of great guy I am! Just let me know, I'll PM you my address.

One of my customers, Billy Duncan, just made this sweet "hinged" tag holder courtesy of ingenuity, experience, brain power, and Home Depot. (Dang, did I just shoot myself in the foot???) Super Job Billy, check is in the mail!

Quote from UK_Paul

I'm Paul from the United Kingdom.
AKA. "UK_Paul" (But you all figured that one out already).

I will try and run this thread showing you all, the modifications that I make to the SlingShot and as I'm sitting the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, to most of the people that will see this, I'll also try and give you all a general view of what's going on and places that the SlingShot goes to.

I purchased a SlingShot in November 2016, after first testing one out the previous June, at a motorcycle festival in Ireland. I have been riding a Polaris Victory Vegas motorcycle since 2009 (one of the first few hundred in Europe) and have found it to be a tremendous product, great fun and have had some wonderful times and tours with it over the years.
I was fortunate enough to have a friend, who also rode a Victory, in the US and got to see a SlingShot while it was still in testing, at a test track 2014. We met shortly after this and the discussions started......
I wanted one.

Some years later this came to fruition and I'm now a very happy owner of my own SlingShot, that's not excluding my wife Elaine, who is as keen on it as I am. (Perhaps, more of that in later postings).

The machine, sitting at the dealer's, before dispatch to England.

So.......
Where did it come from and where is it now?

To give you an idear of the places that I'm taling about I have attached a map.
The map below shows the UK. The vehicle originally came from a dealer close to Dungannon, Northern Ireland. (See map insert).
It was then shipped over from Belfast to Stanraer, in Scotland and collected, by myself, near Ross-on-Why, England, very near Wales, less than 5 miles. (That's just above the "S" of Gloucester on the map below).
I then took it for a little spin, down the road and over the boarder.

- So it's managed to visit every country, in the UK, in just one day, before it got home -

We only have 5 distributors for SlingShots, in Britain, so it is difficult to get hold of them. At the time of this posting, only 14 are registered in Britain, and I believe that my one is either #5 or #6 on the road, with all the others either garaged, dealer vehicles or Polaris run demo vehicles.
So it's a pretty rare thing to see one on the road.

Unloading the SlingShot at Ross-on-Wye, England.

More information will follow, shortly........

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This is a great thread you started Paul! Hey, I just noticed they really screwed up on your SS and put the steering wheel on the wrong side!!!! Haaaa! Remember to let me know about that Wycked Hitch research you're doing also! Good to see you active on the forum!

Quote from av8ingtom

Stopped snowing here last night around 7:30.

Same weather heare in Central Washington State. Had the SLR out Friday at 7 deg. before the snow hit us again. Always start it in the shop above freezing, and pull it back in. No winterizing!

Just a couple of minor changes from the 2015's to the 2017, don't want anybody to break any of the plastic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxE5-zuCMKM

Quote from FunCycle

Has anyone ran a new power feed from the add on fuse panel to the camera and or stereo or both? Just a thought! If so what, if any difference did it make? I have not heard of anyone doing this.

I just opened up the 2017 SLR, the old antenna is gone, this new BLA Module has the brake light spliced into it along with a wire that I assume is the radio antenna. Haven't researched it much yet, but I'd guess this is the fix for the camera/radio reception issues.

I've been soooo frustrated trying to get out of the driveway, I decided I need to make my SLR a "Snow Machine!" Thoughts, Advice, and Encouragement are always welcome! Can't stand to see it just sit in garage when the snow flies!

Thanks for the advice guys. Heated seat pads and dropping the tire pressure!

It's been about 12-20 degrees here, and I really want to get my SLR broke-in. I'm sure you all know the Polaris recommendations for 500 miles. Vary the rpms, don't exceed 60 mph, yada yada. Pulled it out of the shop yesterday and let it warm up. Drove around for about an hour, then shut it down after driving it back into the shop. The shop isn't heated at night but we heat it during the day's I work on the SS.

Just wondering if there's something else I need to be careful of due to the cold weather??? I had no issues with my 2015, hoping not to have any issues with this one either. Of course I need to add the heated seat option!

Quote from Slunglow

@RichArlt Don't think I didn't think about you when I posted that. I can't wait to see what you guys have in the works. Guess you'll have to call it a "fourth wheel hitch"

Actually now that you mention it, we've also been researching rocket boosters to go with the Wycked System! One on each side of the rear wheel using the hitch receiver to anchor the rear of the rockets.

Yes, we really want to make the hitch work with the stealth fender. @Noel Hughes is committed to that also. Just need people like you willing to work with us on it

Here are some pictures of our new license plate relocator. The license plate bolts are LED's. I don't have pricing figured out yet, but gotta get them reasonably priced. They are custom welded and powder coated. The prototype seen here was just rattle canned by my nephew. slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/31718/slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/31718/

Quote from KayTwo

Seen that video before, it's a pretty neat setup for the day.

Dang, secret is out on the next trailer mod for the Wycked Hitch!