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HARTFORD – A bill that would allow the sale of Polaris’ Slingshot (pictured) as well as other three-wheeled “autocycle” motor vehicles in the state is moving forward in the Connecticut General Assembly. Approved by the Transportation Committee in a 31-0 vote on March 18, Raised SB No. 936 creates

A double recall is underway for Polaris Slingshot models – for bad bearings in the steering rack assembly and for bad roll bars.

HARTFORD – A bill introduced Friday in the Connecticut General Assembly to create an “autocycle” category of motor vehicles would not, contrary to what RIDE-CT / RIDE-NewEngland reported five days ago, make sales of the Polaris Slingshot roadster legal in the state if passed. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Jonathan …

A recent test drive of the Polaris Slingshot by Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles failed to convince the agency to allow the new three-wheeled model to be sold and registered in Connecticut. Polaris brought a Slingshot to DMV headquarters in Wethersfield on Dec. 8 for inspection and a test drive, …

The future of the Slingshot in Connecticut remains unresolved following a Monday meeting between officials of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, Polaris Industries and Polaris dealers who are hoping to sell it. An effort is now underway by those pushing the state to

WETHERSFIELD, CT – The future of Polaris’ new three-wheeled Slingshot in Connecticut will be discussed Monday at an 11 a.m. meeting between representatives of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, Polaris Industries and its dealers in the state. Polaris builds the reverse trike that has two wheels in front and …

Can a three-wheeled vehicle that has side-by-side bucket seats in an open cockpit, a steering wheel and a stick shift located in a console between those seats – but also has a swing-arm and is belt-driven – be considered a

It was a busy weekend for Polaris Industries. Its Indian division unwrapped a new Roadmaster luxury touring model. Its Victory brand unveiled a new premium bagger called the Magnum. And Polaris revealed a new three-wheeled, reverse trike called the Slingshot. While there’s no mistaking the Roadmaster and the Magum as …

By Bud Wilkinson The potential for a leak involving the fuel pump has prompted BMW to recall more than 50,000 motorcycles covering 18 models over a seven-year period. Affected are 2005-2011 “R” models, 2005-2012 “K” models, the S 1000 RR from 2010 and 2011, and 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. The National …