Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Three Wheeler & Super 3 M3W v.s. Slingshot / Test drive

Oh I'd reserve judgement until a test drive had taken place - looks are not everything .

I'd agree with Hamwich
I can't see the point of a high performance three wheeler. It's by defintion compromised. The Morgan3W is intended to give you an old school driving experience, not retro but old school none the less. The compromised handling experience is part of the fun and the whole point of the old girl.
The slingshot is a car with a wheel missing. The Morgan perhaps is closer to a motorcycle with an extra wheel

Why not to enjoy a high performance 3wheeler?
Who would refuse a 4wheeler because of lots of bhp ( also cars with small engines would drive from A to B but with less fun )
Why to be narrow minded?

...when you can be narrow bodied instead?!

Well Austrian
Im not narrow minded I was expressing a personal opinion based on empirical evidence. And of course lots of enthusiasts would quite possibly buy a car with less BHP. More power does not equal more fun.
I do fear your destined to be disappointed with your purchase.

Matty, you'r free to have any opinion you like.
I love the M3W but others may love something different.
If we go for logical decisions, MMC would not sell a single piece...

As the say here: "there is a lid for every pot"

This is only my opinion, but when references were made between the Slingshot and other 4-wheelers, remember Polaris is a manufacturer of off road vehicles of 3 and 4 wheel design, snowmobiles and also motorcycles.

So I don't think a full fledged 4-wheel car is within their mind set, but the slingshot is with it's "motorcycle" classification and all.

Yes, it's designed as a performance 3-wheeler, not a Sunday afternoon tour of the two lane roads in the autumn looking at the tree color changes. It's designed to tear up the road and still comply with Polaris' genre of vehicles.

For Polaris to sell through a dealer network for use on public roads, 4-wheels are out simply because of the legal stuff compared to the "motorcycle" classifications. The other 4-wheel vehicle could not be sold ready to drive on public streets by a manufacturer without meeting all the new airbag and other safety requirements. I may be wrong, but aren't they kits that one assembles and then registers as a one off type car?

Anyway, I think the Slingshot is perfect for Polaris and their product line. Polaris has been making off road products for over 60 years now. My parents and I had a marina in mid Michigan back in the 60's and 70's and one of the first products we took on was the Polaris snowmobiles. They're still a great company and spend the money to make the engineering right before they release products. If they have issues, they fix them and move on.

I agree with the majority here that for "my" kind of riding today on my Harley, the M3W is better suited to my style, not the mountain carvers such as the Slingshot.

But I think the market is large enough to have both. I highly doubt that if someone was looking at a M3W for "their" style of touring, they would be swayed by a lower price Slingshot over the M3W.

Again as we all know, this forum is made up a vastly varying opinions and that's why this place is so cool to be a part of.

Sorry for rambling again, again, again, again..... Just slap me!!!

There are several 3 wheelers available in many styles.
Choose whichever suits your eyes(style) and pocket(££££).
I have been in a Grinnal with BMW bike engine. Good fun and cost mid teens £.
3 wheelers are "different" from a car or a bike so just go with your OWN choice of style/budget. Factory built or kit.
The recall notice for he Slingshot shows the issues any manufacturer faces
the M3W has had it's share of issues and undergone( still ongoing) debate.
My own style preference for 3 wheeler is the M3W, based solely on style (££££ ignored), but if someone likes the Slingshot then fine, get what YOU prefer.

Has anyone EVER heard of Morgan making a recall--either 3 or 4 wheeler??

The differing ways in which the authorities in various countries view 3 wheelers really needs some clarification. Is it a car or a bike? What licence should you have? Is a helmet required?

In most countries the trike, which normally has bike controls, is viewed as a bike. The reverse trike, Morgan and Slingshot, with car type controls may be viewed as a car (some American states(are considering that) and Australia).

Italy must be one of very few countries that have a specific vehicle class for trikes and reverse trikes, but, because nearly all in Italy are trikes with bike controls a motorcycle licence and helmet is required.

What is needed is for the manufacturers and clubs to lobby governments to take a more realistic view and create proper vehicle classes and rules for trikes. Regulations that are between bike and car regulations, and appropriate rules on licences and helmets that depend on the type of controls and whether seat belts and roll bars are fitted.