Slingshot: Open-Air Roadster - 3 Wheel Motorcycle | Polaris (2024)

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Is a Slingshot worth buying? ›

Considering the road presence it has to offer, I would say that it definitely is worth it's money. You can get a Slingshot for 20000$ to start off. This 3 wheeled automobile does 0–60 in less than five seconds which is way better than the time any other car for the same price range takes to reach 0–60.

The manufacturer suggested retail price of a new Slingshot motorcycle, as of 2024, ranges from $21,999 to $37,948, depending on the model. Slingshot S is the lowest priced type of Slingshot. Slingshot R is the most expensive type (except for the Roush Edition).

None of this is bad, and if you don't push the Slingshot, it is easy to drive, but if you want to flog it, you had better be a fairly skilled driver — and you better be comfortable with power-induced oversteer. It's also a three-track vehicle, meaning avoiding obstacles falls between difficult and impossible.

Can You Daily Drive a Slingshot? A Slingshot car is designed to be more of a weekend toy as opposed to a daily driver. It is possible to use a Slingshot as your only vehicle, but you need the right kind of climate for it.

Polaris® Slingshots have a fuel capacity of 9.8 gallons. They have a good mpg, with an average of 20mpg. The range is almost 200 miles per tank which is great for those who like to explore or take rides around the coast. The Polaris® Slingshot can take you great distances with the proper care and maintenance.

This transmission is essentially the same standard 5-speed synchromesh-equipped manual gearbox, but the clutch and shifting are hydraulically actuated, and computer-controlled.

The thrill of three wheels. The Slingshot looks, sounds, and drives like nothing else on the road. Each one is as unique as its driver, serving as the ultimate platform for self-expression. Push your boundaries in a vehicle like no other.

Can You Daily Drive a Slingshot? A Slingshot car is designed to be more of a weekend toy as opposed to a daily driver. It is possible to use a Slingshot as your only vehicle, but you need the right kind of climate for it.

Do people still use slingshots? ›

Today Saunders Archery is still a major innovator in the slingshot industry with its line of flatband slingshots which use locking clips for band attachment and tuning. Slingshots are also occasionally used in angling to disperse bait over an area of water, so that fish may be attracted.

I have 23K Miles on my slingshot and have only had it serviced at the 500,5k,10k,15k,20k intervals and each one was right around $150 and I am at the end of my 3rd season with it. that puts me at $750 for the cost of maintenance of the past 3 years.... much less than the $1800 they are trying to get from you.