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@Slingking epic journey. He has been through rain, high winds, and even hail in his trip back home. I think he probably has the best perspective on weather and slingshot
Stephen
Thank you Stephen. I'm pressed for time at the moment but just a quick note......Everyone's perspective will vary as far as what is "good" or "bad" handling, and what a person can tolerate as far as weather is concerned. I can only give you my perspective.
I have about 2500 straight miles in various back to back weather and road conditions. Thus far I can say the SS handles everything surprisingly well. I hit very high winds in Kansas. It felt like I needed to be on my game. Not because the SS couldn't or didn't handle it, but because it was new to me. The rawness of the ss and different (from a car) characteristics made it more involving. It did however manage the winds better than I personally expected.
The stock Kenda's do their best in the dry on hot days (obviously.) They're not awesome in the wet, but if you don't act like a jackass, you'll find they do fine in the rain (when you're just driving and not hooning around.) Again better than I expected. If you want to race or push the envelope with acceleration in the cold and wet, you'll be disappointed....Unless you're looking to just spin the tire.
Just a little addition about the rain....I've heard a lot of talk about how the windshield pushes the rain out of the cockpit, leaving little water aside from the top of your helmet and a few drops here and there. My experience was vastly different. In the light rain, that holds true. Heavy mist will still swirl around the cockpit and get all over. A torrential down poor and you're soaked. Even at 70-80mph.
Hail......If you can help it, don't get caught in any type of hail. It's stupid. I got lucky. I didn't pay attention to how well the SS handled. I was only going 30mph because it really sucked and all I could think about was where I would get hit next.
I could go on and on about road surfaces and the SS. I'll do a review and cover it later. I also have a new perspective on its performance. Anyway, if you want a more detailed answer to a specific question, let me know. I'm always more than happy to help.
