Freebird Posted March 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2018 OK..she says that it's MY new toy but since we decided to sell her Sypder to get it, I'm saying that it's hers. Either way, I expect we'll have a lot of fun with it. 2016 Slingshot. 4,231 miles. Like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted March 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2018 Now you are talking. Great looking ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 3, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 3, 2018 OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Talk about a RIOT = she/you guys are gonna have SOOOOOO MUCH FUN with that puppy!!!:dancefool: I know Larry (Carbon One) and I had a BLAST in his just in a short trip into town to get spark plugs (gotta watch that throttle Eileen cause that baby'll light em up RIGHT NOW) and Tip and I rode the daylights out of them at Sturgis last year!! Side x siding is a BLAST!!! I know many people get all:nanner: about the slinger not "technically" being a motorcycle because its a "side by side" but personally, I think it is AWESOME that Polaris with the Feds and got it classified as such!!!!!! :sign Rock On:Polaris!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2018 By the way,, were those pics recent from your house Don?? You folks still got White Wash down yonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted March 3, 2018 OH yea, we have snow now. And Ice. Power went off for 20 hours yesterday due to ice heavy trees crashing down on power lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted March 4, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 4, 2018 great looking ride we have rode several rides with a couple in the ride and talking to them they love it. but they did say stay away from dirt roads those front wheels will fill your lap up with dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted March 4, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 4, 2018 Welcome to the Slingshot world Don & Eileen. I knew 2 years ago you loved taking mine for a spin at MD. You'll have a blast cruising in comfort now. Oh ya let the accessorizing begin. I'll catch up with you guys sometime down the road. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 4, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 4, 2018 Not happy with the Can-Am? Or just wanted to go a different way? I think they are pretty cool machines. I have seen some down this way with some nice LED accent lights under things like the front splitter and belly pan look pretty awsome going down the road. I know some places the LEO's get upset about that stuff. You just need to know what you can get away with I reckon. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted March 4, 2018 I was personally never happy with the Spyder. I thought I wanted one a few years ago but after an extended test ride at the NY Rally with a loaner from Pioneer Motorsports, I knew it wasn't for me. I really wanted to like it but my long legs and my back just did not get along well with it. Eileen loved it though so I finally bought it for her. She liked it but didn't like that we couldn't ride together on it. Though she likes riding it alone at times, she enjoys it more when we can ride together. We loved the test ride that we took on Carbon-One's Slingshot at my Maintenance Day two or three years ago and thought seriously about buying one then but never did. So when I ran across this 2016 with just over 4,000 miles on it at a pretty good price, we talked about it and decided to make the move. We'll see how it all works out. Certainly not a motorcycle in my opinion but that doesn't mean that it won't be a blast in a different way. Haven't picked it up yet. It's only about 20 minutes down the road but it's COLD outside. We are going to drive over there today and pay the buy for it but I may not actually bring it home until next weekend when it will hopefully be a bit warmer outside. Or I may get there and decide what the heck, bundle up and drive it home. We still have snow and ice though and there is a lot of salt on the roads so I'm probably going to leave it there for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted March 4, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2018 Looks beautiful, I need to start following you around you really seem to be able to find the good deals! Sure you guys are going to have a blast with that thing. Enjoy, Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted March 4, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2018 Looks like the Batmobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 4, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2018 Like you Don I sat on BigBob's Spider in Cody and couldn't get my legs to fit. How's the leg room in this one?? And I'm wondering... Has anyone done a significant long range trip in one yet?? And how's the fuel mpg if you keep your foot out of it?? BTW Happy Birthday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted March 4, 2018 When I took Larry's for a test ride a couple years ago the leg room was just a bit tight but I was comfortable. It will be a few months before I can comment on your other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted March 4, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 4, 2018 The two main complaints I've heard (besides no luggage room) is cramped space for your feet, and getting in and out... They have come out with some really interesting color combinations over the past few years, there is a really sharp looking (IMHO) green one at Pioneer right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogman Posted March 4, 2018 Share #15 Posted March 4, 2018 That looks like the two of you will can have some great adventures in that rig. I hope the warm weather comes soon so you can try it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 4, 2018 Share #16 Posted March 4, 2018 Thought something was up when I saw Spyder ad!! Only 20 min to pick it up??? I'd be riding today!! 20 minutes?? 850 miles??? Sheech!!! Ask me at MD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 4, 2018 Share #17 Posted March 4, 2018 The two main complaints I've heard (besides no luggage room) is cramped space for your feet, and getting in and out... They have come out with some really interesting color combinations over the past few years, there is a really sharp looking (IMHO) green one at Pioneer right now! I'm not into gaudy and really like the color of Don's. A 34" inseam, fat ass, size 15D's, and old age will probably keep me out of one.. I wonder if there are any other's on the market besides Polarus?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 4, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 4, 2018 Well so much for my thoughts on getting a Spyder forum on this site, I thought Eileen might have a little push on that, but that probably went down FlyinFools drain as well. Hope it works for you guys. Marca and I have discussed it at times, but so far we decided to stay with the present. Maybe sometime down the road, but it would have to be easier to get out of, so maybe a different brand. Marca like to crochet while we travel anywhere distant. She could do that on the 85 but the back draft on the Spyder doesn't allow for that. Always something!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted March 4, 2018 Well, we just went and picked it up. I tell you what, it is 36 degrees outside and I about froze to death on the way home. Glad it was only about 30 minutes away. I have a 35" inseam and was plenty comfortable. I was concentrating mostly on trying to keep the icicles broken off my nose but I think I will enjoy it when it gets just a bit warmer. Already have a trailer hitch ordered from Carbon_One. Next thing will be a taller windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted March 4, 2018 All tucked in and I tell you, it will be a LOT warmer before it goes outside again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted March 4, 2018 Share #21 Posted March 4, 2018 I'm not into gaudy and really like the color of Don's. A 34" inseam, fat ass, size 15D's, and old age will probably keep me out of one.. I wonder if there are any other's on the market besides Polarus?? https://vanderhallusa.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted March 5, 2018 Share #22 Posted March 5, 2018 Don the F-4 windshields are the way to go. I'm actually on my 3rd windshield. First I had the oem shield, which is taller than your base model shield I think. Then went to a +3 F-4 tint. It was fine for Joyce but I would get just enough wind turbulence to be annoying when wearing a helmet. I now have the +5 tinted and love it. I did add a set of Baker Wings to draw in more air when needed. Yea even with that +5 shield I'm staying home till temps hit the mid 40's, preferably 50+. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 5, 2018 Share #23 Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) I'm not into gaudy and really like the color of Don's. A 34" inseam, fat ass, size 15D's, and old age will probably keep me out of one.. I wonder if there are any other's on the market besides Polarus?? Well so much for my thoughts on getting a Spyder forum on this site, I thought Eileen might have a little push on that, but that probably went down FlyinFools drain as well. Hope it works for you guys. Marca and I have discussed it at times, but so far we decided to stay with the present. Maybe sometime down the road, but it would have to be easier to get out of, so maybe a different brand. Marca like to crochet while we travel anywhere distant. She could do that on the 85 but the back draft on the Spyder doesn't allow for that. Always something!!! [/color]https://vanderhallusa.com/ Sorry for the here Boss,, Definitely top quality and not a bad MSRP BUT = definitely not as roomy or as easy to get in/out of as the Sling Shot... Edited March 5, 2018 by cowpuc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted March 5, 2018 Share #24 Posted March 5, 2018 Hay Don Way cool ride. But how do you get your foot down at stops? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted March 5, 2018 That may be a problem. May look at cutting the floorboards out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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