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I was told by one of the riders (?) that there were 134 Slingshots attending. One of the things that confused me was the number of Slingshots trailered to the event (a lot of plates from NC, SC & TN) - aggravating since each truck, trailer and Slingshot combo took up 3 parking spaces at the hotels. Are they so uncomfortable that they can't even be ridden 200 miles? I get that there's not much room for storage and I did see a few with Givi bags mounted behind the headrests. A couple with roofs (fabric) and a couple with PVC tubes zip-tied to the rear view mirrors to duct fresh air back into the footwells. Interested, since I'd never seen one up close, but just not impressed with the execution or practicality. At least the Can-Am has a frunk.

I'd rather just drive a Miata.




My first beef with the Slingshot is the lack of storage. There is a small area behind each seat to put a small overnight bag, but that's about it. I'm guessing that will be changed going forward.

The Slingshot is an all weather machine - it can be ridden in the rain even with the open cockpit. Try that in a convertible Miata! The only downside is that you're sitting in a bucket seat that would probably become a bucket of water.

Based on everything I've seen and heard about these things, they are a gas to ride. As opposed to the Can-Am with all the traction and stability control, you can really throw the Slingshot around and smoke the tires. Fast. Very fast.

It is definitely another 3-wheeled option for people that want to have fun but can't or won't ride a motorcycle.

Kevin - Luceo Non Uro