Actually it doesnt prevent ALL damage. And in certain accidents it doesnt help any as every crash is different. Yes race bikes have them on them also. Im more worried about having it go down at 100+mph and with the frame sliders it gives me a few extra inches to get my legs out.

 

This could be the worst decision you make by not installing frame sliders. First off race bikes do not have them, they do not need them. If there bike goes down they just slap on new free factory fiberglass. There are a number of other reasons but they are not that important.

My last hit and run accident was at fifty MPH, thanks to my frame sliders my bike suffered small scrape on the front fairing about the size of a nickel, scratch on my CRG gold shorty clutch handle which pissed me off the most, a larger scrape on the rear behind the seat about the size of the palm if your hand. The front slider ground down about 1” and the swing arm slider was about ½ gone.

If not for the sliders I would be buying a new plastics, new clipon and clutch handle, swing arm foot rest and shifter. Do the math I replaced the sliders for 65.00 that saved me easy 1500.00. They will as you stated save your bike incase of falling over in the garage. Mine has fallen once, I am careful, and it suffered no damage.

Cutting the plastic is just part of it and can be done easily with a dremal and patience. When buying sliders get the nylon or derlin type, stay away from the billet or any other metal. Metal sounds good but it does not slide instead it grabs and snaps off. Nylon or derlin are made to slide and wear down slowly while slowing down the bike.

I love my frame sliders and is the first mod I will do to all of and any more bikes I get.

 

Hmmm...that's a pretty convincing argument. I will keep that in mind. Did you say your "last" hit and run accident? How many have you been in? Dudes, if you go down at a 100+mph frame sliders aren't gonna help save what is important. I hope you psychos wear armor.

 

Been in a couple [&o], 100 mph will help save important items like the frame and swingarm. Plastics are going to be thrashed though. As far as armor always full leathers, boots, gloves and brain saver

 

I wear full race leather, boots, gloves and helmet anytime im going to be doing any type of decent speed. And ive been in one accident on my cruiser....and the crash bars did their job...just like frame sliders. I had some old lady hit me while i was stopped...she was doing bout 40mph.

 

Ouch! [:@]

 

yeah....compressed 3 vertebre in my back....went to the chiropractor for 3.5 months...totaled the bike and never missed a day of work. Also rode the bike home a couple days later as i was out at a bike rally when it happened.

 

Here is a shot of my knee, I removed the armor from my leathers because it felt uncomfortable on long rides. IDIOT[:@] Then some jerk cut over lanes trying to make there exit and WACK. Armor is in where it belongs and now it feels so good I can't describe it

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does anyone know>?? leo

 

I saw some a couple days ago....i forget where. Did u check out chromewhores store?

Hey notstock....coulda been alot worse if u hadnt been wearing the leathers though.