Owning my slingshot has been a ton of fun, but looks like we are moving along to a new toy. For all the members that have bought / sold slingshots where did you look / advertise? Any tips on how to sell?
Posts by Will Stewart
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Reviving an old thread I know, but I am considering the Madstad bumper so I am just curious if anybody has any additional thoughts or ideas that can be added here?
Bill
I went with Madstad after a couple encounters with wildlife on the road... I really like the madstad and would highly recommend it. Pretty easy to put on and you can order replacement components if I end up with more racoons trying to commit suicide by running out in front of me vs having to buy a whole new front end. Really good customer service when I was making my decision and they responded quickly to all my questions. The hardest part is the light kit if you want to do that, but that isn't very hard once you have the right components (relay and switch are all you need for plug and play if your sling is prewired for fog lights). It is a bit higher so helps with ground clearance issues if you have any of those. In the end for me it was about getting something more substantial in front and the ability to get individual replacement parts from Madstad if somethign did happen was the deciding factor.
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If I ever do decide to remove them I have already bookmarked a place to get the trim piece to cover the holes - Fender delete trim kit
I remember it was pretty easy to remove them and if you don't like it you can always bolt them right back on. I think there was one or two rivets to drill out and some double sided tape where they connect up under the hood area. In your desert environment you would never really have to worry about getting wet which is the only downside that I've experienced after taking them off. I think it has a much cleaner look and shows more of the wishbone suspension along with the nice coil overs and sway bar I bought from DDM. I've also replaced the front spoiler with the madstad front bumper after a racoon committed suicide running out in front of me. Those mods combined really opens up that front wheel area and gives it a different look.
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From the perspective of trying to increase the air flow that is blocked by the fenders I have seriously thought about simply removing them altogether - - I think the biggest thing stopping me is losing the hood support that is provided by the top metal brace that holds the fender where the hood pads rest.
I really like the look with the fender removed, but not at the expense of getting a flapping hood
I yanked those fenders off not long after I got mine. Lucky that one of the SOG members that I met at the Huntsville Homecoming Rally had a prototype piece that covered up the bolt holes. No noticeable difference in hood movement pre and post removal. I like the clean look and seeing the front wheel in movement is sort of cool. Only issue I've found is you can get spray on you when going through water, but I rode bikes for years before the slingshot so getting road spray on me is an expected part of driving when it is wet.
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glad I’m not the only one with hand issues my dam left pinky goes numb on every ride lmao. And I drive for a living WTF
I was having problems with numbness in my pinky finger. Figured out it was cubital tunnel syndrome. quick internet search showed some stretches to do and worked like a charm. I've got some elbow joint issues from prior injuries and that has resulted in some ulnar nerve damage, but the stretches seem to work really well any time if flares up. I'm not a doctor, but I did stay in a holiday inn express one time....
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If anyone has an oem 2015-16 shield with no scratches or dings I'm interested.
Where are you at? I've got one off a 2016 here in Huntsville AL if you are close enough to pick up
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Quick update - the chick has been named - People were allowed to submit names for consideration and then the name is selected by a local class of third grade students - - - - Introducing
Spirit
That's cool. Spirit is the name of the bald eagle that Auburn just retired from the flights before the football games. She is 26 years old when captive eagles usually only live 16 or so years. Auburn hosts the Southeastern Raptor Center where they treat and rehab eagles, hawks, etc for release back into the wild once their injuries are healed. The ones that can't be released back to the wild end up living a comfortable life in the raptor center. A few lucky ones become the unofficial mascot for the university and become house hold names.
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Great, but don't like giving states a choice. Could you imagine going from state to state and tine not being the same? Time zones are bad enough but understand why they exist.
It isn't that bad. I grew up in NE Alabama just a few miles from the GA state line on the border of the Eastern and Central Time Zone line. Half the people I grew up with went by "fast time" since their parents worked in GA or TN so their house was on Eastern Time. The other half worked in Central Time Zone and went by "slow time". We were just accustomed to verifying time zone when working out meeting times, etc. If you live close to a time border you it isn't a big deal since you are used to it. The biggest problems I've seen when travelling is that if you stay close to the time zone border you usually have to use an alarm clock vs your smart phone since the system time may change depending on which cell tower it is connected to at the time. We were staying in a hotel one time that was close to a time zone border and there were several signs in the room telling people to use the hotel alarm clock and not their phone for that very reason.
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Not something that I will be buying. I could buy two low mileage Slingshot's for that price. OH! I have two already. I think I would buy me a used Corvette for that money,
I'm with you on that. My 2016 SL listed for $20K (factory demo model with 4K miles and factory warranty) which is about the same as the touring bike I was looking at back then (I was moving into the "old man bagger" phase of life). In the end the SS and the bagger checked many of the same blocks - comfortable seating, storage, wind/weather protection when riding, sound system, etc. The deciding factor was my wife was never fully comfortable on the back of a bike, but she LOVED riding in the SS when I took my neighbors SLR out for a spin. I think she decided which option "we" were going with before I got to the end of our street... Polaris is inching that price point higher and higher on these which will price it out of the range of a lot of buyers in the end. Just my 2 cents.
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I prefer mustard based sauce for my pulled pork, but like variety for beef and chicken.
I haven't made the white sauce in the recipe but it sounds interesting for chicken.
Yep, I prefer it on chicken. I live right here in Bob Gibson's back yard but rarely eat there since there are so many great small places around. Huntsville has enough immigrants from other states that we have places that do different types of sauces. I've lived in KC area and in NC and appreciate the sauces those areas bring, but prefer vinegar over mustard based. There's a great TX style place down the road that does the best brisket I've ever eaten, but hard to get lunch there since there is always a huge crowd.
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IMO none of them know what they are doing and are just firing for effect. Wear a mask, where two mask, mask don't help. Now cloth mask don't help only the N95 is any good. Get a booster, now get another one. Maybe one every six months. There are people making a lot of money on this and you can bet they are pushing.
The whole mask thing is one of the reasons that I'm so hesitant to believe what the Govt puts out about vaccine benefits / risks or anything else related to COVID. Through the years I've learned that if a person will lie about the little stuff you know that they will lie about the big stuff. I know from reading the Govt's own studies that the types of masks that most people wear are not effective in protecting against airborne diseases. I get that in the early days they didn't know if it was spread via airborne or surface and they needed to give the populace something to make them feel like there was something they could do to protect themselves. Yet, here we are getting hit daily on the need to mask knowing that a vast majority of the people don't have access to the types of equipment that would actually protect themselves. My mom bought a bunch of N95 masks, but she doesn't wear them correctly so they really aren't protecting her like she thinks they are. Today we know how this disease is spread and most people know that common sense things to do to protect themselves, but we can't just do that. Politics, big $$$$, and power are all involved now and with those three musketeers in the game I don't trust any of them as far as I can throw them. Unfortunately because those things are in play the Govt is needlessly risking the populace because they can't be straight with the people and tell them what they know or even what they don't know and let people make a decision for themselves like they have for every other medical crisis we have been through.
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how many people do you know personally who got the Covid vaccine and had serious side effects or then got Covid and died?
I know of very many people who have been vaccinated and not one who had any serious side effects and none who actually got Covid and had anything other than very mild symptoms
that is personal experience it doesn’t come from hearing or reading things that I can not personally verify
I also know of a very small number of people who didn’t get vaccinated and of that number 2 who got Covid before a vaccine became available to them who both died, one a hard core anti vax person I worked with who is now dying in the hospital and another 2 who are fine
Again this is real people I know and outcomes I can personally verify
I really don’t see any point in reading links to information that I have to trust is true. Both sides in the vaccination discussion have proven they are willing to lie and spread misinformation as such how can I trust it?
so I will ask again - how many people do you know who were harmed by the vaccine? And do you know any who were vaccinated and then got Covid and ended up seriously I’ll or dying?
seriously look around at what you can see and stop trusting anyone trying to sell you what you can’t seeMy uncle was vaccinated, caught COVID (Oct 2021), and passed away within a few weeks. My aunt also tested positive, but she isn't vaccinated. She was sick for a few days and hasn't had any problems since. Traced it back to a gentlemen in their church that came to the men's prayer breakfast even though he was not feeling great. Most of the group tested positive for COVID along with several of their spouses. Dan was the only one that had to be hospitalized.
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So pretty sure that the fedex man just delivered a DDM sway bar that my wife ordered me for Christmas (nothing else on my list of "what slingshot stuff I would want for Christmas" would need a box that size). So first question is there a right side up for this part? Nothing in the instructions that I found on line mention it, but I seem to remember someone having installation problems in the past and someone recommended that they flip it over and that seemed to fix whatever problem they were having. Of course I can't find that exchange now that it is applicable to me. Just need to know if there is a right / wrong side up on this that i need to be aware of during install.
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Come on biden, well past the time to speak-up. Markets are starting to be affected. This affects us all with increased costs. Time to get a handle on this.
Not going to happen. California liberal political leaders normalized "limited" shoplifting so why would anyone be surprised that criminals would up the ante and take it to the next level.
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I'm digging the look of the hood scoop...close up pics? 😁
in the reveal video he mentions that Polaris custom made the hood for that vehicle.
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Just take them off and run naked!!!! I yanked those ugly stock things off not long after I picked my sling up and haven't regretted it a day. Didn't add the fenders after talking to FunCycle and getting his experience on how much drag they created. Sure, I get a little spray when it is wet outside, but it isn't bad at all and I got more spray coming up on me on my Harley before I traded it in for the sling.
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would love to see Polaris do a styling refresh and come out with something that looks like this. Maybe with "doors" to help get in and out easier. They should realize that they have a huge demographic of older riders that moved from motorcycles and making it easier to get in and out would be a huge benefit to that group. That is a good looking vehicle design though. Not fully vanderhall smooth flowing lines, but not quite as "star wars pod racer" angular as current design. If there are any Polaris design engineers lurking on this site this would be a really good idea to look at. New engine, different lights, and paddle shifters aren't going to get me to trade in for a new one. A new look like this might....
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So my daughter is a brand new freshman in college this semester. The other day we drive down to pick her up for the labor day weekend and she hasn't eaten lunch yet. As parents we get a few meals a month on her account so we swing by the dining hall for late lunch. Due to covid they use styrofoam plates and cups along with plastic forks, knives, and spoons. All landfill fodder for generations to come so imagine my surprise that they gave me a paper straw to go with my styrofoam cup.... I laughed out loud, but being the good academic liberals they are they didn't get the joke... I had to laugh again when I went back for a replacement straw because mine had lost it's "rigidity" and you would have thought that giving me another paper straw would cause the world to implode at that very moment. Gotta love liberals and their lack of ability to see their hypocrisy at times.
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Lord, forgive them.
I'm all for personal freedom to believe, say, and do just about anything you want as long as your beliefs / actions don't infringe on the rights of anyone else, but you are now going to be just the 2nd person I've ever blocked on this forum. You don't even try to defend your positions or debate the merits of your opinions. you just spout off at the mouth. I'm blocking you so I don't have to block the threads since there is some interesting discourse in these discussions that has caused me to consider some of my opinions and beliefs on certain issues. We can have discussions and agree to disagree on specific topics, but just being "I'm right / your wrong" about everything that doesn't fit into your preconceived belief isn't doing anyone any favors. I'm a right leaning independent, but liberals that behave like you do make me not want to accept any of your positions just because you can't seem to defend any of them. Wolf was very liberal, but I could respect his opinions that I didn't agree with because he could make a rationale argument for why he felt his position was correct. I fully respect opinions and beliefs of others and fully recognize your right in this great country to believe differently than other people. If you don't / can't subscribe to that then I can't take you anymore.
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She has not received the kudos that she thought she would from this...from either side. An upscale, formal event, where it costs $30,000+ to attend is definitely not the right environment to push "tax the rich". She must have meant tax OTHER rich people, not the ones attending the Met Gala. 🤦♂️
My wife showed me a clip from AOC walking this back. She posted that she wasn't talking about taxing "normal" rich people that are democratic supporters. She was only talking about the "super rich people" so "don't worry we aren't coming for your money, we only want other rich people's money".....
