Silly Girl

About Silly Girl
2019 Slingshot® SLR – Afterburner Orange

Is it a car or motorcycle?
It’s insured and plated like a motorcycle. Belt driven like a motorcycle, motor like a car. Must wear helmets (in Ontario).
Officially it is a new category of vehicle called an Autocycle.

How fast does it go?
135 mph / 217 kmh

Did you build it yourself?
No! It is made by Polaris and we ordered ours through Wolf Motors in London, Ontario

What size motor does it have?
It has a 2.4 litre GM Ecotec 14 (2384 cc).
Here’s a general comparison between this Slingshot and the Harley.
Engine Sizes: Flathead 45ci (737cc) Knucklehead 60ci (983cc) & 74ci (1212cc) Panhead 60ci (983cc) & 74ci (1212cc)

The Slingshot has a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, side-by-side bucket seats, and does not lean. It has no roof, doors, or side windows and the whole interior is waterproof so it can be hosed down and drained out using drain holes in the floor.

Depending on jurisdiction, the Slingshot may be registered as a motorcycle or as an autocycle, and in certain jurisdictions the driver and passenger must wear motorcycle helmets.

Powertrain and Performance
Bore x Stroke: 88 mm x 98 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Displacement: 2,384 cc
Engine Type: GM Ecotec 2.4L DOHC 4 Cylinder
Fuel Type: 91 octane or higher
Peak Power: 173 HP @ 6,200 RPM Peak Torque: 166 ft-lb @ 4,700 RPM Rev Limit (RPM): 7,200 RPM
Valve Train: DOHC, VVT

NOTES from Polaris Industries:
Slingshot is a three-wheeled motorcycle, not an automobile. It doesn’t have airbags, doesn’t meet automotive safety standards, and it may handle differently than other vehicles, especially in wet conditions. Always wear helmets, and seat belts. Drivers may need a valid motorcycle endorsement. ©Polaris Industries 2019

…and where we got the name for her.

Ernie calls all the females in our family “Silly Girl”, including our puppy. Even though we had a great list of excellent names, at the last possible minute, he threw this name out there and explained how much sense it makes… so we went with it even though her official name is something else.

Her Official Name:
Via Bellator
“Silly Girl”

Name on windshield by Maggie from ProTint Windsor
  • Wikipedia: Polaris Slingshot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris_Slingshot
  • Wikipedia: Harley Davidson Engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_engine_timeline