
new second love!
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new second love!
well the second or is it the third childhood is here for me, just blew a fortune on a new Polaris Slingshot get it delivered Thursday. noticed the Ural giving me the look and cold shoulder today she thinks i have a new love. anyway been in this situation before sure she will be ignored for a while until the new relationship wears down, then all will be okay again im sure. both vehicles are totally different only thing in common is wind in the face, but i will love them both in a different way. 

2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
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Re: new second love!
Congrats. Personally I just can't get into the slingshot, but I would love a Morgan 3 wheeler, so I guess that also makes me a hypocrite. Enjoy the new love.
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2003 Honda VTX1800 - sold
2005 Honda VTX1300 - sold
Bunch of other metric bikes for last 45 years
"1966 titled" Dnepr MT-11 (reality is a 80-90's)
1956 IMZ M72 bought in pieces, working on build
1967 KMZ MB-750
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Re: new second love!
thanks, i was the same way its a little to futuristic i think, but its interesting. i have always been attracted to odd ball vehicles IE Studebaker, Nash, English cars,(no offence Mr.Waz). i feel like a over the hill Batman.

2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
Re: new second love!
Pics? With it's side by side seating and steering wheel the slingshot always struck me as a car masquerading as a motorcycle to get around airbag-side impact etc safety mandates. That said it looks like a helluvalotof fun compared to the typical suv or econobox. I'd compare it to a modern Lotus 7 if Batman did the styling. Have fun!
Past afflictions include limey cars and motorbikes, an R60/2, R65ls, & a Citroen.
Now a couple of bicycles, a worn out '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
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Now a couple of bicycles, a worn out '87 K75s,
and a rusty 2012 GU bought new
Dual K&N cones on homemade PVC intake, 40/137.5
Raceway needles, Modtop pipes, E starter delete
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Re: new second love!
There is a new 3 wheeler out called the Vanderhall, somewhat like a Morgan. Price is a bit steep.
https://vanderhallusa.com/

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Re: new second love!
Had to Google Polaris Slingshot - oo-er!
OK then

Mike H
2016 Ural cT, in glorious terracotta
(aka Oranzhevaya Opasnost, "The Orange Peril")
2016 Ural cT, in glorious terracotta
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Re: new second love!
Mr.Waz did you miss my English car wise crack


2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
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Re: new second love!
Apparently we do have dealers, but I've never seen an actual Slingshot! 

Mike H
2016 Ural cT, in glorious terracotta
(aka Oranzhevaya Opasnost, "The Orange Peril")
2016 Ural cT, in glorious terracotta
(aka Oranzhevaya Opasnost, "The Orange Peril")
- hillbillybob
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Re: new second love!
My son-in law has a Slingshot...they are definately a different breed. Being powered by that Pontiac engine/drive train, it should be plenty peppy for ya. Lots of fun....enjoy it.
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Re: new second love!
They are all over the place around here (north central Florida).
They look like fun. I wanna see one go the other direction...... lifted a bit with some all terrain tires
Of course that’s prolly just the Florida Redneck part of me coming out.....
They look like fun. I wanna see one go the other direction...... lifted a bit with some all terrain tires

Of course that’s prolly just the Florida Redneck part of me coming out.....
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Re: new second love!
well remember they are made by Polaris, in Minnesota they do have ATVs. anyway just drove it yesterday its a blast low to the ground and fast and noisy.snowymonkey wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:38 amThey are all over the place around here (north central Florida).
They look like fun. I wanna see one go the other direction...... lifted a bit with some all terrain tires![]()
Of course that’s prolly just the Florida Redneck part of me coming out.....

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Re: new second love!
Something i need to get over is this is the first time i have had to fun vehicles at the same time, just don't want to let it come between me and the Ural, don't think it will after the newness wears off. i feel like im cheating on the Ural,
like a secret mistress or something! 


2016 gear up asphalt grey, name Seryy Medved ,Air America CIA circa 1967/8 Vung Tau Viet Nam USS Tutuila ARG-4 (AND JUST A TOUCH OF AGENT ORANGE!)
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Re: new second love!
Well that's pretty cool. CONGRATS !
I seen a rider in Phoenix rush hour going absolutely apeshit weaving through traffic on one. I mean he was standing while operating and had it on two wheels. I was impressed by its ability
Of course you won't ride that way...But what made you decide to get it ???
I seen a rider in Phoenix rush hour going absolutely apeshit weaving through traffic on one. I mean he was standing while operating and had it on two wheels. I was impressed by its ability
Of course you won't ride that way...But what made you decide to get it ???
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1992 Trek 830

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Re: new second love!
Hey HotFlash,
Now that I've seen you posted:
Hope all has been well
And
You gonna divulge some slingshot pics ¿?

Now that I've seen you posted:
Hope all has been well
And
You gonna divulge some slingshot pics ¿?

2007 Woodland Green Patrol
Powertrain OEM
2004 FLTRI
1992 Trek 830

Powertrain OEM
2004 FLTRI

1992 Trek 830

Re: new second love!
Anyone seen a CamAm Ryker? Kind of an interesting looking "steampunkt" version of it's big brother. First time I saw one I started seeing Donald Duck on a custom paint job - try and get THAT idea out of your head. Quacks me up it does ...


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2011 Ural T
Handicap mods include Raceway foot box, tank shifter w/reverse, and DIY rear brake pedal mods.
Evil Kneivel? He got nuttin' on me!
2011 Ural T
Handicap mods include Raceway foot box, tank shifter w/reverse, and DIY rear brake pedal mods.