A year long California Highway Patrol (CHP) Study Concluded That Lane-Splitting Is Not Necessarily Hazardous t if the rider is traveling close to the same speed as nearby autos. But it is additional hazardous when motorcyclists go much more than ten-15 mph more quickly than cars they’re passing
Polaris Industries Inc. To Build New Production Facility In Alabama. The new production facility in Huntsville, Alabama will provide additional capacity and flexibility as the company continues to experience rapid growth. Located Southwest of Huntsville City Center, the 600,000 square-foot facility on a 453-acre site will focus on off-road vehicle production. Polaris selected Huntsville due to its skilled workforce, history of technology and innovation, existing utility infrastructure, and strong local and state resources supporting economic development. The offers Polaris close proximity to its key customer base in the Southeast U.S. and strong logistics network.“This new facility will complement our already strong and growing North American manufacturing footprint by reducing pressure on our existing facilities and enable each to remain focused on their current product lines as we continue to meet the demand for our innovative, quality products.” said Ken Pucel, Executive Vice President of Operations, Engineering, and Lean, Polaris Industries Inc.
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Has Received A “BBB” Credit Rating From Analysts At Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating.
Connecticut Affirms That The Polaris Slingshot Is Not A Motorcycle. Polaris failed to convince the Connecticut Department Of Vehicles that the Slingshot trike is a motorcycle. The Connecticut State denies the motorcycle classification to any vehicle with an enclosed driver’s seat and an enclosed motor, and the Slingshot has both. “It is the consensus of the DMV that this vehicle closely resembles an automobile in appearance, and is equipped (brake, clutch, accelerator, steering wheel, four cylinder engine, seatbelt, gear shifter, etc.) and handles like an automobile rather than a motorcycle,” DMV senior attorney Sharon Geanuracos said in a December 10 letter sent to Polaris.
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) Announced That It Will Release Its 4th Quarter And Full Year 2014 Financial Results On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 and will hold a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on the same day to discuss the results. The call will be hosted by Scott Wine, Chairman and CEO, Bennett Morgan, President and COO and Mike Malone, Vice President Finance and CFO. Polaris Slingshot.
Without doors, windows, or a roof just what is the Slingshot’s seats enclosed in?
What’s going to happen when a Singshot driver try’s to drive his wider that a Corvette Slingshot down Sturgis Main St. and dominos a row of motorcycles because it’s way to wide? Or a bunch of Slingshots park motorcycle style backed into the curb blocking the road?
The Slingshot is neither a motorcycle nor a car — although it drives more like a car than a bike. In my opinion, a Can-Am Spyder isn’t a motorcycle either. Ultimately, wheel configuration dictates different riding/driving skill requirements. Reverse trikes simply do not handle like a motorcycle, regardless of seating position. Hell, regular trikes and motorcycles with sidecars don’t handle like a motorcycle either.
To me, the current problem is that the states have different licensing requirements. Can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think Washington State might be onto something. They require a sidecar/trike endorsement. Perhaps we need a standardized 3rd classification of vehicle for trikes to address their unique attributes.
Rodent was spotted riding in a Slingshot in California.
He DID NOT chip in for gas !
I don’t know Rodent, what happened when Slingshots drove down Main Street in Sturgis last year? Were you following from your computer or were you in Sturgis to see them?
Rodent does not go to Sturgis .