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Qmulus 12-07-2014 10:10 AM

It looks to be like something someone would buy on a whim, then figure out how useless it is after sitting in the garage unused, except for the occasional rip around the neighborhood with a friend who thinks it is cool. I can kind of see why people would buy a Can Am Spyder, and why someone would want an Ariel Atom, but this.... I don't get it. I guess they might be handy to be hauled around in toterhomes for use by folks that can't ride motorcycles and don't have room for a car.

I will bet that in a few years lots of these will be available cheap with low miles. That is if they sell "lots" of them.

rick3000 12-07-2014 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Qmulus (Post 427555)
The Slingshot looks like an overstyled toy IMO. If I were to consider something like that, I would prefer an Ariel Atom. I saw one yesterday at a local cars and coffee get together and if I were in the market for a sunny day/track toy, that would be my choice.

Came here to say this, I would much rather have an Ariel Atom, or a Morgan.

Chuck W. 12-07-2014 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 427533)
I work in EMS.

Thanks for your service. You folks are unsung heroes.

particlewave 12-07-2014 06:50 PM

Redneck status symbol? :confused:

njbray 12-07-2014 10:41 PM

The bodywork is way over designed!...Just waaay too much stuff going on! And were did that awful steering wheel come from?... A lawn tractor?

Retroman1969 12-08-2014 01:20 AM

It would look fantastic in a driveway with a monster truck with the plastic bull-balls and Calvin pissing on something sticker next to the bumper sticker that says "Jesus minus AK47 = communist" (sorry, I went a little overboard there)
On the plus side, I'd love to be hit in it with anything bigger than a dirt bike. (as 78F350 suggested, no "first response" on that one)

woodsman 12-08-2014 11:20 AM

It's for the person with everything and who still has a LOT of doe sitting around. I'm too old and too practical for it. I'd spend the money on a trip to this year's Isle Of Man TT - the world's longest race course or put the money towards a new Raby- 4.0 for baby...

Porsche9 12-08-2014 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by woodsman (Post 427655)
It's for the person with everything and who still has a LOT of doe sitting around. I'm too old and too practical for it. I'd spend the money on a trip to this year's Isle Of Man TT - the world's longest race course or put the money towards a new Raby- 4.0 for baby...

I'm totally with. Isle of Man TT is awesome. Nothing like it in the world.

woodsman 12-08-2014 11:44 AM

I just watched a special on Toby(?) Dunlop---22 time winner with tons of POV racing! A very special place/ race and man (now deceased).


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