Posts by Roadhawg

  • Oil change indicator

    When I recently bought mine, it only had 20 miles on it and the change oil reminder kept popping up on the dash display. The dealer said it was probably because the ride was a year old. They reset it when I had the break in service done and said every 5k is fine unless your driving habits dictate otherwise.

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Quote from MiM

    Goats_Hogs is correct... The stream of water is what did it. Mind you I was driving in HEAVY rain from Houston to Atlanta and then Atlanta to Indiana, then back to Houston. All was fine until the end...never slipped once. Until the Woodlands on I45... Overpass caused runoff on highway and as soon as I hit that stream... Instant spin city. I didn't apply brake or anything, thought I'd just hold tight and run through it... But now I know the nannies kicked in and spun me. Thankfully concrete barrier, and not the trailer trucks and traffic, stopped me.


    Anyway, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!


    Out of curiosity, how will you repair that? Do you have to order new body panels from Polaris or is it strictly cosmetic? Any damage to the frame?

  • New member here

    Quote from Bikerndiver

    Just joined here.... My wife and I bought our 2019 SLR in September and I have been spending my time on another forum, but the moderators couldn’t control the spam. So, now I plan to hang out here.

    Welcome aboard! Don't forget to update your profile with your location and enjoy your '19 SLR... Terrific machine!

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Quote from Goats_Hogs

    Like EJ said, be sure to turn off the nannies...

    Thanks to you and @Ej Ford and to everyone else that chimed in on this. The dealer pointed out the traction control switch and explained what it does, but that's all. He didn't mention how it could be used strategically in rainy weather to reduce the chances of losing control. I thank all of you for helping come to understand that. I'll never be afraid of driving in the rain when circumstances prohibit me from pulling over and waiting it out and thanks to everyone's advice, I now know what to expect when maneuvering on wet roads and how to deal with it like a champ... 👍👍👍

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    I don't blame you and my apologies, my first post should have said how thankful I am that you weren't seriously hurt. I'm certainly not looking forward to the day when I unexpectedly encounter a similar situation, but it feels inevitable. I've mentioned before that I learn something valuable almost every day from things I read on the forum and as unfortunate as your experience was, you may have saved someone's life simply by sharing it here. Thank you.

  • Switching Headlights with Neutrino

    Assuming for just a moment that motorcycle headlight laws wouldn't apply, I wonder how difficult it would be to remove the dashboard sensor and control module from a car that has the auto headlight on/off feature, like a few cars I've had, and install it on the Slingshot?

  • Where Did You Take Your Slingshot Today?

    Quote from FunCycle

    Cut the "NANNIES" off (BOTH OF THEM) next time and you just might see and feel some difference. Standing water is a big part of the problem. One wheel slows down the nanny applies the brakes to the others.

    Okay, that's the second post I've read this week referring to "nannies"... What are nannies and how do you take them off? What happens when you do?

  • Is Sam Owens Here?

    Yeah, that is too bad. I follow most of the threads and even get a kick out of some of the comments in "Politics Suck" but, like with most other public forums, when I enter them, I leave religion and politics at the door.

  • Is Sam Owens Here?

    I recently discovered his YouTube channel and wondered if he was a regular on the forum. I've already learned one or two things from watching his videos.

  • Larger Fuel Tank

    I completely agree, from everyone's perspective. For safety reasons, I would never attempt to engineer something that wasn't truly designed for the Slingshot and intended for that purpose, but I can relate to his need for something to get you across those long stretches. There are a lot of those out here, particularly across west Texas or the northern pan handle where there's nothing but cows and silos for hundreds of miles. Like you, I'm also ready for a stop after a few hundred miles anyway.

  • Larger Fuel Tank

    Does anyone else wish the Slingshot had more than a ten gallon tank? I searched the forum for previous discussions and wondered if any of the vendors offered one or if anyone had installed something on their own?

  • What was today's Sling project-Mods , goodies....?

    Quote from Frankie55

    Keeping in mind a possible new model purchase within a year or two keeping modifications on the low end. The stock steering wheel has a hard feel and low grip. I had some cork tape in the garage typically used on bicycle handlebars. I thought it might do the stock steering wheel some good. Luckily it was blue & black, Same as my sling! Turns out the amount I had was just short of what I needed so I had to fill the gap with black electrical tape. Not what I wanted and probably should have ordered more cork tape but it was no cost as all materials were sitting around. I took a ride today and it has a great feel!


    I like it - looks very retro... 👌