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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Default Sighting: Polaris Slingshot

In Old Quebec neighbourhood in Quebec City tonight.





Sorry for the blurred iPhone pic.





Great front end presence





Single non-steering rear wheel.

Oh, the driver of the Lamborghini in front was wearing a matching color polo.
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 08:10 PM
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those are the coolest vehicles this side of the Batmobile. a member of the church next to my office has one. said he, literally, had to buy it from a man down at Daytona bike week. the waiting list is that long. coolest thing about em other than the looks? its got a proper manual transmission with 3 pedals and a stick shift.

i rented the CanAm spyders on my last trip to SF. had a blast. theyve got NOTHING on the Slingshot...
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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Lol at the guy carrying the coat. Look at that longing look. The other guy in jeans and blue shirt is enamored with that Gallardo
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 11:54 AM
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Yeah due to stupid regulations in certain states, they have ruled the Slingshot is not a motorcycle and banned it for sale. Hawaii is one state that has banned it, which is a shame, as I'd imagine it would sell quite well there with the perfect weather they have.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 11:54 AM
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I see one around me all the time. From what I've heard, AL is trying to ban them as well. I really like the concept, but my brother is a mechanic at a Honda/Yamaha/Polaris dealer, & after hearing about the issues people have with Polaris, I don't think I could buy anything from them.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 12:06 PM
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Yup see those more frequently here in Cali... one of my clients took me for a ride in his. Feels like a road legal go-cart all grins.
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Old Aug 2, 2015 | 12:51 PM
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Saw one at a Cars and Coffee event yesterday. The crowd around it was the same size as the one around a LaFerrari next to it.
Because it is classed as a motorcycle they can get around some safety regulations.
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