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I didn’t have any trouble seeing lights. I’m 6’1” and have gen 1 prp seats. Cruising on the highway is lovely with that top.

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I am 6'4 with the Polaris quilted custom seats. They are slightly higher. They make seeing the lights a little bothersome.

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Quote from Cameron Roberts

Okay well we just came home in my brother’s slingshot. Mine is currently at the dealership getting a midnight cherry slingshade installed.

First impression. It’s a stunning top. The style and design are just amazing. Makes the slingshot look like a much more expensive vehicle.

For the record this slingshot has a madstad 9” blade installed. With the blade down it is very quiet and still in the cabin. It had some light cross breeze at 70+ mph and zero buffeting. With the blade up the cabin is flooded with air. Have only tested full up and full down. There’s probably a sweet spot in the middle.

The gull wing portions are abs and feel a tad flimsy when opening or closing. All the structural portions of the top are rock solid and there is no shaking or creaking at speed.

It’s a joy to ride with the top. I’ll never be driving my sling without one. Ever.

This is my brother’s slingshot. I will post pictures of mine when it’s done.

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Sweeeet!

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Quote from SlingLow

handout.gifPrice?

$100.00. Free shipping...but wait! I'll also throw in all mounting hardware ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

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Quote from Timmanis2000

Too soon?

Now that.s just sick!

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Quote from Candyman

I just remembered...I still have my copy that featured Miss Anerica Vanessa Williams. WOW!

I stand corrected. After searching the attic I found the coveted magazine only to discover it was Penthouse that featured Miss Williams. Unfortunately the pages were stuck together. I must have dropped some of my P&B sandwich while ogling her.

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You are correct Sir. Can I interest anyone in a set of hoop racks originally purchased from the infamous Bubblehead?

For those who may be contemplating Corbins...buyer beware! The latches are simply piss poor. I "wear" the bags simply for aesthetics. No practical use what-so-ever use unless you don't mind losing a bottle of your best scotch on a twistie.

Geez what a group of whiners! Here you go!

Well here goes on my unbiased review on the new Slingshade. Keep in mind I am just arriving home after having it installed. I drove top speed 75 miles per hour (not a confession for law enforcement) on the interstate for about 60 minutes and about 30 minutes of urban driving. Now here we go:

Pros:

• Looks. This is an absolutely beautiful top that really compliments the sling. I especially like it for the Black Pearl paint because that give it a stock look.
• No vibration at high speed...none.
• Ease of entry and exit. This was a concern for me because of my height (6'4).
• Less wind into the cockpit. I have an F5 windshield and have only about three inches of gay between the shade and top of windshield. This will be great for winter driving...(see cons below).
• Less sun obviously.

Cons:

• Less wind into the cockpit. No windshield higher than an F4 is recommended for summer driving. I suggest reverting back to your original windshield for the summer if you still have it.
• If you are over 6'2" and not wearing a helmet you will be at great risk of severe head trauma if in a crash. Especially if struck from the right side. Your passenger will face similar risk if the sling is struck from the left. This is because the center beam is low and has sharp edges. Wearing a helmet will mitigate the risk significantly.
• Price. Unless you have a second cousin named Vido you will have to dig deep for this top. I received a great discount from the dealer however that was completely wiped away because new roll hoops are required for slings older than 2017. These hoops cost $448.00 each....yep, that right...$448.00 each. Nicely, my dealer did not want to see me walk away and made me an offer I simply could not refuse.
• Visibility. I immediately missed the openness of the Sling and my first thoughts were "Why didn't I wait until after the drive to the mountains for the colors in October? Rear visibility is somewhat hampered however I have the convex mirrors from Slingmods installed on the sides and feel OK about this concern. Because of my height, I cannot see traffic lights when stopped and have to tilt my head to see through the roof or bend forward to see under the front edge...a minor inconvenience.
• Plastic...plastic...plastic. Need I say more?

Well there you go. With all this said, would I purchase again? Absolutely...love the slingshade!

I just remembered...I still have my copy that featured Miss Anerica Vanessa Williams. WOW!

Same here. In North Carolina they have the Alienation of Affection statue designed to compensate the party cheated on with substantial compensation. As long as she ain't married it might be worth the risk...

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You got it. As soon as it’s up and running I’ll post up.

10-4.. installing tomorrow!

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Quote from ethermion

Oh, poo. So nice for me to meet you a few months ago at Slingshots Uncorked.

Ain't nothing wrong prioritizing an anniversary. My wife is my everything, and we have missed a few swarms here and there to just celebrate things important just to the two of us. No complaints from me.

I won't post until Friday at the winery. Hopefully we can cross paths again Sunday a.m. No matter what, Happy Anniversary!

And, next time I see you, I will ask for you to 'splain "bloviating".

Best,

-e

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Thanks ethermion. Still...if wifey said to me "Would you mind if I went to the big Nostrums' sale rather than an anniversary dinner and you could watch the game with the guys" I would completely understand!

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Well my friends...after much bloviating with my wife Adrian, I am not able to reschedule our anniversary celebration for a time other than this Saturday. For the life of me I don't understand why women places such importance on anniversaries. Anyhoo, I will not make the Friday or Saturday festivities. I will try and make the Thursday dinner and Sunday ride however. I plan to sneak out under cover of darkness Sunday morning...pray for me.

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Quote from Casey_SS

My $00.02 on the SlingShade...

I really love the looks of it and was drooling over it until a dealer had one installed and I sat in it.
Visibility is horrible! The rounded dome which makes it look so nice tucks your head up in it. This really limits your visibility.
Construction; seems very flimsy, looks like the from supports are sandwiched fiberglass, no metal that I could see. When opening the gull wing you push against 2 magnets that hold it closed in the front and rear. When break thru the resistance of the magnets the wing goes up kind of unexpectedly. When it goes up it seem very flimsy.

Please don't shoot me for my $00.02 because everyone's opinion is different. But I was very disappointed with the SlingShade, but it looks awesome.

PS probably is so flimsy because Polaris has weight restrictions as the manufacturer of the SlingShot that they have to adhere to, but 3rd party integrator s / fabricators do not have that restriction.

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No apologies necessary my friend. All mods are not for everyone. This is coming from a guy who purchased Corbin bags for the looks and not functionality...same for the Slingshade. I think it looks awesome and even with the discount the price still stinks. But...I have to piss away my kids inheritance on something!

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Thanks all for the kind birthday wishes. You may have noticed that I changed my Avatar...LOVE STEPHEN KING!!!

I scratched one off my bucket list for my birthday...check it out!

Thanks all for the kind birthday wishes. You may have noticed that I changed my Avatar...LOVE STEPHEN KING!!!

I scratched one off my bucket list for my birthday...check it out!

Nicely stated! Here's more food for thought. As a former active duty Vietnam Era Marine, I have a "Semper Fi" sticker on my truck and will sometimes wear apparel with Marine Corps labeling. While I do this out of pride for my country and service to it, I am grateful for those who approach me and thank me for my service. Here's the rub...rarely have I had a millennial approach me with similar sentiments. So I encourage you to teach your kids to respect the flag and be grateful to those who fought and died defending it. And for those snot nosed teenagers who still don't get it...rent a copy of Saving Private Ryan, show them the first 20 minutes of the film and have a discussion about their life if we had lost the war!

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Well I tried to resist, but after the fine folks at Brewyer Cycles in Henderson NC offered me a substantial discount on the Black Pearl that matches my "16" I went back to the well one more time. With the same paint, I figured it will add to the custom look as well as enhance the lines...installing on Thursday...can't wait!

That's where I was today. He offered 10% off but I had just installed the Polaris quilted comfort seats and considered that to be my mod fix for the month. I love the look from the front but you are correct, it is not much more than plastic and I wonder what those magnets will do at 70mph.

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