frame sliders

[Gainer]

I researched this a few months ago and found that most the people on cbr.net recommended the Shoguns. I found a set on Ebay for $50 and was impressed with the quality of them. I did do the "cut" sliders since I read some bad reviews on the "no cut". I did like the Woodcraft as well, but they seemed more to protect the frame and not the plastics because of how short they are. Also do not get too long of sliders because they have been known to break or cause the bike to flip in a crash.

See below.

they are called Frame Sliders not Plastic Protecters.

[Sean]

Don't crash. Then you don't need frame sliders.

+1 with others. no cuts are crap. LSL are great and very streamlined but don't help as much if you're looking for protection for the plastics. I have shoguns and they have worked great on multiple instances. I kind of like the woodcraft, good quality and you can buy replacment ends, but I've never used them personally. Long story, anything is better than nothing. You roll the dice everytime you crash....so don't crash.

[= Buckeye Jess =]

Hehe... I knew I was just inviting the smart aleck comments in writing this thread at all! Yes, I know that sliders are not specifically to protect plastics, but that they can sometimes help as an added bonus (being no stranger to rashing/destryoing plastics). After my lowside and seeing how my rear spools protected the swingarm, I'm thinking I should just complete the package and get the sliders.

My comment on the longer sliders potentially causing a flip was a concern about potential frame damage. If the bike is going to be sliding like that, I'm not overly worried about the plastics... my worry is going to be my butt and the bike's frame. I'm just imagining that if a slider gets wrenched hard enough to CAUSE a flip, that it is going to be wrenched hard enough to start bending bolts and potentially harm the frame it is supposed to protect.

Having said as much, I'm going to say that my run of bad days on the bike is over and I'm not going to have to test any sliders out. So I want some that don't look goofy as heck on the bike and I like the look of the LSL's...plus they are supposed to be good if I DO end up testing 'em.... lol

[salsashark]

no plastics = no worries about cutting or scratching plastics

[MetaLord 9]

the mushroom shapped slider pucks on the lsl's (in addition to looking like a dick) are most likely to skip out of a pot hole or divot, but think of frame sliders kind of like air bags in cars. Not having them in a car puts you at moderate to significant risk in a rash (providing your're wearing your seatbelt), but having them doesn't garuantee that you won't get injured or die in a crash. No sliders puts the frame at moderate to significant risk in a crash, but having them doesn't ensure that your bike will survive a crash.

[konichd]

Terra crashed at Miller doing 120+ and had LSL sliders. Picked up the bike and rode the rest of the day. I ordered mine a day later.............

[Jim_Vess]

http://www.motovationusa.com/

[sumthin_major]

I have T-rex no cut sliders on my Superhawk. It saved the fairings in a low speed low side but it did bend the bracket that came with them.

http://www.t-rex-racing.com/

Another guy on superhawkforum.com has a 905 cage that he swears by.

http://www.racing905.com/products.html

[UglykidJoe]

http://www.motovationusa.com/

Just ordered these for my FZ6, thanks for the link.

[Mister BOYD]

Jess.. just remember to install them right away instead of keeping them on a shelf in your garage then low siding and installing them like I did. I agree.. slider cost is way better than plastics. I'm lookin at about $460.00 with out any discounts for my 08 Gixxer.

[dirkterrell]

I have crash tested the Motovation sliders on the race bike and they performed admirably.

Dirk

[brennahm]

I have Shoguns on my R1 and they held up fine in a lowside at the track. Did great as a matter of fact. However, they mount direct on my bike without bracketry...

[bulldog]

Terra crashed at Miller doing 120+ and had LSL sliders. Picked up the bike and rode the rest of the day. I ordered mine a day later.............

So how did the plastics hold up; always wondered how LS1's would do on that account?

Yes I know "frame slider" are for the frame, but if they also protect the plastics then that is an added bonus. I have crashed at the track and my plastics did not get one scratch on them even though I wore over an inch off the slider.

[Jim_Vess]

I have crash tested the Motovation sliders on the race bike and they performed admirably.

Dirk

I drop tested mine and they saved the plastics.

[Tipys]

Been alot of people in on this one. May as well throw my hat in the ring. I myself have been eyeing the Woodcraft sliders for my bike. Now I dont have to worry about cutting but if I did i still would cut them.

[konichd]

So how did the plastics hold up; always wondered how LS1's would do on that account?

Yes I know "frame slider" are for the frame, but if they also protect the plastics then that is an added bonus. I have crashed at the track and my plastics did not get one scratch on them even though I wore over an inch off the slider.

He had some scratches on the tail and on the lower. LSL's aren't designed to save plastics, they incorporate a "drag plate" on the pad to prevent your bike from rotating and since they don't stick out to far they won't dig in and flip you bike like other brands.

LSL's would be my first choice, then woodcraft or motovations.