2022 Polaris Slingshot SL Review | MC Commute

[@slolane]

Purchased a 2017 SLR new and owned it until last year, we usually swap out a bike and car to the garage stable each year and really enjoyed ours (the wife and adult kids liked it and borrowed a good bit during nice months). For us it wasn't a motorcycle replacement (we still had 6 of those at the time), it was just a fun vehicle to cruise around in. It's not as quick as our Corvette, closer to our Miata but not as car-like, just all around fun to cruise in. It feels like some sort of side-by-side/go-cart type of vehicle. Whatever you ride/drive... ride safe and have fun.

[@AdamWaheed]

Nice man. We always love hearing stories from proven buyer's. Man, you have a lot of equipment. Nice job! Yep, I agree. It's all good whatever you drive/ride/fly/ski, etc. We are inclusive just like you. Thanks for leaving the nice comment and we will see you on the road. Cheers.

[@Bugside]

We get it, you're rich

[@slolane]

Hi Bugs, I'm not sure if you missed or ignored the point about describing the feeling and differences, along with some additional context. Maybe that was because you were focused on the money aspect instead of the actual conversation. In any case, you and I must have different definitions of "rich." Still, ride safe and have fun. 😊

[@Bugside]

@@slolane yeah, I suppose I saw you listing a massive amount of vehicles in your garage and it came out like you were just flexing. But people do live in different tax brackets, and your experience with this vehicle does contribute to the conversation

[@AdamWaheed]

@@slolane Nice tell him.

[@TheFlysly54]

Im willing to bet my life on the fact that 95% of the negative comments here are by the people that have never driven it. Dont be a sheep, rent one and try it for yourself. I have driven many sports cars and own a few at the moment, including the slingshot, and this thing is literally the most fun thing ive ever driven. I have the 2016 SLR and on a twisty road, you just become one with it. Its not a bike, its a car with 3 wheels thats very capable in the twisties. Given the fact that it only has 3 wheels, it doesnt have to conform with the safety regulations thus keeping the weight to 1750lbs. With an intake, im at around 180hp and only 1750lbs, do the math. This thing moves. Ive heard people say its as fast as a Miata..? I've ripped many g35's and mustang GT's in this thing. In the canyons 30mph-80mph, this thing is extremely capable, it eats up tight turns and switchbacks like nothing. Ive seen to many youtube reviews of people complaining about how much you actually feel in the vehicle and how they get hot in the sun or you get to much wind in your hair. Get outta here with that..

[@halldogslogan7968]

I've owned 3 Hayabusa's and currently own a 2021 Slingshot SL. I don't agree with your review at all, but it's just that, your review! The slingshot is much safer to drive than a motorcycle and just as fun. By the way, my motorcycles didn't have airbags either! lol

[@RudeXII]

So its not safe, its headlights suck, its not as fast or stable as a real motorcycle, it doesn't have a roof like a real car, it costs as much (or more) than a real car, no heater or heated seats and it doesn't even get better MPG than most cars... I genuinely don't see the point of this thing. Why does it exist?

[@mitchellsteindler]

Because a lot of people love them.

[@1patrioticscots]

It really hasn't changed since 2014. Even the price has stayed consistent, only going up about 2500 or so since then.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

to be fair thats how many of these things are. they are so uncommon that its not like most people see the same one all of the time, so why update?

[@hillkillr]

3-wheeled vehicles don't make sense to me. It mixes the worst aspects of cars with the worst aspects of motorcycles. I'm trying to think of one redeeming positive thing to say about them, but I got nothing. I always appreciate the honest take from Adam.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Its for people who want to look different and flashy mainly. Most people who I see who have them are trying to be different

[@gradientO]

Nice car, but where the rear part

[@dharmabenincasa5515]

Greetings, these can be easily modified and they are super fun. I have a 2015 with a turbo, race suspension, race seats, sticky track tires. 300 HP, very fast and handles great have done a couple of track days with it.

[@halldogslogan7968]

I totally agree! I own a 2021 and it's a blast. Trying to decide if i want the turbo or not.

[@dharmabenincasa5515]

Happy New Year ! If I was to do this again I would get a supercharger, DDM works makes great products !!!

[@rzu7120]

Great review, Adam. This would be a cool vehicle to rent for the weekend.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

yeah I think driving like once would be neat. something I always hear about 3 wheel stuff is it makes it impossible to doge potholes

[@TRexHeliPilot]

Uhhhm. Not a motorcycle. Don’t care what politicians call it.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

to be fair they are not calling it a motercycle in the video but like some new thing

[@Blort440]

Nice looking from the front, ugly from the rear….looks like a rolling sofa from behind.

[@donbrashsux]

😂

[@GeorgeTsiros]

you just jelly 'cause your sofa not rollin' 😏

[@fac3308]

Best practical review bro! Good descriptions, clear audio, and your actually driving it 👍

[@user-fs1yw7bo8c]

I can't say much me an my wife have a 2023 SL an its smooth an a great ride they knocked it out the park !

[@evoemperor3776]

Futuristic Bathtub

[@motow3031]

easily the best motorcycle reviewer the same commute is good for comparison, the dude is just that the dude.

[@peterdeptula3628]

Unusual pauses. In the middle. Of sentences. Reminds me. Of. William Shatner.

[@NitaHill-x1x]

I own a slightshot sl 2023 and i absolutely love it i turn my 70s 80s music on and just cruise along the beaches here in stuart fl there isn't no motorcycle license needed or a helmet only if you choose to wear a helmet

[@cbarailroad]

I really......like...........your........................review. Thumbs up!!!

[@leandroflaherty]

I see them in Miami a lot and they are gross. Its a car, regardless the legal category they are in.

[@americandude3825]

In Richmond Virginia there is a group of folks who customize them. Make them look really nice. I like them for the fact my wife may ride with me and won’t on a bike. But…it’s a car as you said haha

[@mjareacts2731]

Motorcycle Magazine it's not a "glitch", the oil pump needs to prime before you start the Slingshot.

[@mikemerrill175]

Part of the reason I ride is to split lanes.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

this is for people who are pro at splitting lanes

[@GeorgeTsiros]

helmet? how so? do cabrios require a helmet? convertibles?

[@wombat1238marsupial]

Nothing beats a mechanical key Adam😂😂

[@GeorgeTsiros]

the people who decided to label this as an "autocycle" or simply anything other than a _car_ are downright idiots. It has two wheels for steering with a flat profile and a steering wheel. It does not tip over when not moving. You initiate a turn by turning the control _towards_ the orientation of the turn. The nikken and the (piaggio) mp3? Will tip over. Do not have a steering wheel. Yes, they do have two front _wheels_ and they do use them for steering, but they do not have a flat profile and they do lean with the vehicle. Last but not least, if you know how to drive cars but _not_ know how ride motorcycles, you know how to _drive_ a polaris. You do _not_ know how to ride a nikken or mp3. If you know how to ride motorcycles but _not_ know how to drive cars, you know how to ride a nikken/mp3, but you do not know how to drive the polaris.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

these designations are more for legal stuff than consumer. they need to give it some word so they know what requirements to follow but they know the user is just going to call it a weird car

[@chadpyle]

i hope you're not directing your reasonable arguments towards the state of california. they'll have none of that :D

[@jerrymeetsworld]

The helmet applicability in California is still debated. Registered as a motorcycle but no M1 license endorsement needed. CA law indicates helmets required if not "fully enclosed". But enclosed refers to crash protection and whether passengers can fall off, not weather protection.

[@kugangles9860]

Honestly when it comes to the dry I can no longer physically ride a motorcycle (hopefully not for a long time) I'd think about picking one of these things up. Not a fan of cager sports cars. They seem like a blast in the canyons.

[@AndrewHeisey]

Always thought the slingshot looked weird from behind. Like the back of a small couch.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I prefer Can-Am Spyders, specifically the F3-S, which I own. Handlebars and a motorcycle riding position. Iget thrown clear feel the same about potential accidents on my F3-S. It would be difficult to get thrown clear. Also there is nowhere to escape to, whereas on my MT-01, I can hit the tarmac right by the hedge/wall etc.

[@titoserrano5692]

Question I am going to buy one next year my wife is 4'11" will she be able to drive it?

[@Firestorm637]

If half the price would sell twice as many. If you like unusual, exclusive type vehicles this is it. KTM, I believe makes a real experience one. The Ariel Atom is unique 4 wheel vehicle

[@dagamingspacelaser2968]

so does it have turn signals or do u just not use them…

[@donbrashsux]

Now that’s hideous.. sorry

[@jpmyles1560]

I have the 2024 SLR auto shift. The only thing I don’t like about it. The way it shifts even with the paddle shifter’s still don’t like it. Wish it shifted more like a regular car..

[@CrzyMFT]

Hey dude, FYI - it's pretty easy to see where you probably live in these videos. May want to start the video from a parking lot or something.

[@nERDANZIEHUNG]

The worst of 2 worlds :D

[@AdamWaheed]

LoL!

[@GeorgeTsiros]

nono, that would be the quad but this, this is a close second

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I think you could make a piratical one but I don't think this is one. Having one less wheel does reduce drag and having an extra wheel is a extra safety but this is not trying to be practical.

[@TheFlysly54]

dont troll, drive one first

[@AdamWaheed]

@@TheFlysly54 nice one dude.

[@abdoulsawadogo5526]

Price???

[@leonardbartley5670]

Great presentation Thanks

[@robcreel4257]

It looks like a lot of fun, but I wouldn't trade my bike for one. I've said this about the Fiat 500 and smart cars, if I wanted something that vulnerable I'd rather ride a motorcycle.

[@mjareacts2731]

A Polaris Slingshot doesn't take the place of a motorcycle, but comparing it to a car does it a complete disservice. I own a 2021 Polaris Slingshot R and a 2023 Indian Pursuit, and I enjoy my bike and my Slingshot for different reasons.

[@beachbumfic]

bad ass with full face helmet

[@silvio5043]

The dashboard is not working.

[@AndersonERockefeller]

Ohh God, need to wear helmet.. ?? Must be a democratic state !

[@Q.Q.]

I never understood the appeal of this thing, at least the amount of appeal one must feel from this to justify laying out the money for one. By far the biggest downside is its inability to split lanes, which is a HUGE, ESSENTIAL benefit of riding a bike. Even an MP3 or the similar version from Yamaha -- don't know if they're still selling it -- can split lanes, but this thing absolutely cannot. You can't split lanes, it holds far less luggage than a car, it's exposed to inclement weather conditions, you're really conspicuous on this thing on the road without looking in the least bit cool, there's no top... I don't get it.

[@ThisIsTheInternet]

Why is a car on MC Commute?

[@TG-sf2dq]

That’s exactly what I thought

[@thecrowfliescrooked]

Most reviewers don't review these things for what they are. It's embarrassing listening to some dude whine about what it doesn't have...it's not a car and it's not a motorcycle. Start with that you goof.

[@mariusmuranyi4941]

Adam is really saying that this autocycle is a spectacular piece of s..t?

[@TimMay-o8d]

I bought a red 2021 sl auto and love it.

[@1patrioticscots]

And the swingarm is closer to a snowmobile than a motorcycle.

[@Jagknorr]

Looks cool, but its strange how “sporty” it appears but you shouldnt drive it fast…or even at night lolol. I think id spend my money on a Miata and then use my left over money on a sport bike too 🤣

[@TimMay-o8d]

I also got 12 volt cooling pad helps alot to keep my back cool

[@leviminton3320]

I think slingshots are badass untill someone calls them a bike. If you think it’s a bike it’s definitely the lamest bike to ever exist.

[@younesbakhouche5189]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@courtneymcgowan9561]

I almost clicked off the video when he said $26k

[@Lemmon714_]

Get an Ariel Atom and forget that thing.

[@viperq]

IMO I rather have a Miata.

[@michaelgrayson409]

The verbal delivery and pacing is just dreadful. Choppy and distracting. Please script your commentary and take a Communications class.

[@chadpyle]

what is the point of this thing? buy a motorcycle or an ariel atom, depending on what you want to do.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

its for people who want to look different mainly. they are also a lot less than a atom and the people who get them are not looking for performance.

[@chadpyle]

@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 there's got to be a less embarrassing way to stand out lol

[@Hunter-nb5bj]

@@chadpyle 🤣

[@WiwatChang]

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