THE FIRST RIDE: 2016 SLINGSHOT SL LE
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or the moment, let’s put aside the argument of whether it is a motorcycle or not. By the time you make it through the labyrinth of why you think it is or is not, you will have missed the Slingshot’s purpose. It is simply an agent of fun. That’s how it was conceptualized, executed and manufactured. If you can accept that, then you get to the realization that this three wheeled machine is rooted in the essence of why we ride in the first place. It does tap into that lust, that passion, that joy, that tugs at our heart strings like gravity keeps us rooted to earth. Begin with its aesthetic styling. Aggressive, unique and eye catching... It is near impossible to move through traffic, or sit idle for that matter, without being noticed. While those moments of being a rock star are entertaining for a moment, it does pose a level of annoyance and danger. I found that other vehicles were aggressively maneuvering for a closer and better look at the Slingshot. There were at least two incidents where cars almost collided as the drivers were distracted by the Slingshot at speed on the highway. And of course, there were the impromptu photo shoots that I walked upon when returning to the Slingshot after a quick coffee shop stop. I
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