Polaris Slingshot.htm (2015)

The Polaris Slingshot and Slingshot SL are motorcycles from 2015 with a GM Ecotech, four cylinder, DOHC, VVT engine of 2384 cc/145.5 cu-in capacity, compression of 10.4:1, and liquid cooling. It requires at least 91 octane fuel and has an electric starter and 575 CCA battery. The headlights have two projector Hi/Lo H3, 44W (center) while the auxiliary lights have two projector Hi/Lo H3, 44W (outboard), and use LED. The maximum power output is 127.2 kW/173 hp @ 6200 rpm and maximum torque is 224.8 Nm/22.9 kgf-m/166 ft-lbs @ 4700 rpm. The transmission consists of 5-speed synchromesh with reverse, and the final drive is a carbon fibre reinforced belt, 36 mm x 147T. The steering is a rack and pinion system with Polaris EPAS and 3.2 steering turns (lock-to-lock). The frame is a steel space frame with ESP as well as a single sided swingarm rear suspension with ESP. The front and rear brakes are 298mm, vented, ABS, traction control, and the wheels are standard 2x Cast, 8 spokes or Sleeker 2x Cast, 10 spokes. The dimensions of the motorcycle include a length of 3800 mm/149.6 in, width of 1960 mm/77.6 in, height of 1318 mm/51.9 in, track width of 1755 mm/69.1 in, wheelbase of 2667 mm/105.0 in, ground clearance of 127 mm/5.0 in, and an adjustable seat height. Finally, the dry weight is Standard-756 kg/1666 lbs or Sleeker-764 kg/1864 lbs, and the wet weight is Standard-782 kg/1725 lbs or Sleeker-791 kg/1743 lbs. It also has a fuel capacity of 37.1 L/9.77 US gal.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Polaris Slingshot and Slingshot SL

Year: 2015

Engine: GM Ecotech, four cylinder, DOHC, VVT

Capacity: 2384 cc / 145.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 88 x 98 mm

Compression: 10.4:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Fuel: 91 octane or higher

Starting: Electric

Battery: 575 CCA

Headlight: 2 x Projector Hi/Lo H3, 44W (center)

Auxiliary Light: 2 x Projector Hi/Lo H3, 44W (outboard)

Other Lights: LED

Maximum Power: 127.2 kW / 173 hp @ 6200 rpm

Maximum Torque: 224.8 Nm / 22.9 kgf-m / 166 ft-lbs @4700 rpm

Clutch: Dry, single plate, hydraulically operated

Transmission: 5-Speed synchromesh with reverse

Final Drive: Carbon fibre reinforced belt, 36 mm x 147T

Gear Ratios: 1st 3.753 / 2nd 2.258 / 3rd 1.512 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.729:1

Final Drive Ratio: 1.590:1

Reverse Gear Ratio: 3.672:1

Steering: Rack and pinion

Steering Assist: Polaris EPAS, speed sensitive

Steering Turns (lock-to-lock): 3.2

Frame: Steel space frame

Front Suspension: With ESP

Rear Suspension: Single sided swingarm, with ESP

Front Brakes: 298 mm, vented, ABS, traction control

Rear Brakes: 298 mm, vented, ABS, traction control

Wheels: Sandard: 2x Cast, 8 spokes SL: 2x Cast,10 spokes

Front Rim: Standard: 7 x 17 J SL: 7.5 x 18 J

Front Tyre: Standard: 2x 205/50 R17, Kenda 799 SL: 2x 255/45 R18, Kenda 799

Rear Rim: Standard: 9.5 x 18 J SL: 9.0 x 20J

Rear Tyre: Standard: 265/35 R18, Kenda 799 SL: 255/45 R18, Kenda 799

Dimensions: Length: 3800 mm / 149.6 in. Width: 1960 mm / 77.6 in. Height: 1318 mm / 51.9 in.

Track Width: 1755 mm / 69.1 in.

Wheelbase: 2667 mm / 105.0 in.

Ground Clearance: 127 mm / 5.0 in.

Seat Height: Adjustable

Dry Weight: Standard: 756 kg / 1666 lbs SL: 764 kg / 1864 lbs

Wet Weight: Standard: 782 kg / 1725 lbs SL: 791 kg / 1743 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 37.1 L / 9.77 US gal