Frame sliders?

[pzkpfw]

Engine mounted Hornet crash bungs have a bit of a rep for breaking the engine mounts. Honda's own ones frame mount them.

I moved my engine mounted ones to the frame after seeing pix of broken engine mounts.

My theory is they are great for tips or low speed offs. The save a lot of damage in earthquakes!!!!! My theory extends to this - if I have a big off, then I'd probably prefer the knob to flip the bike so it is well fucked and a write off, as I'd hate a patch up!

Erm, as I think about my own sliders - would an insurance company get iffy about them? (re: the write off ...)

[Drew]

Erm, as I think about my own sliders - would an insurance company get iffy about them? (re: the write off ...)

Ask your insurer. "Would you prefer the crash bungs on or off"? When they answer, say you will comply with their preference for reduced excess or premium.

[pritch]

It's all swings and roundabouts. I was concerned about a low speed drop so have R&G sliders. Have also used Sato racing sliders previously.

Didn't have sliders on the VFR, nice design but expensive.

R&G offer a large range of sliders: axle, engine and handlebar, case covers, case guards, and probably etc. To buy all that would cost a bomb, potentially to save the insurance company money.

[AllanB]

I've looked at R&G axle sliders for my bike. Just cause I am always web searching looking for shit I cannot afford!!!!

Do they actually do any good in reality? And as I noted before if you prang it and the axle sliders do preserve the forks how stuffed is the rest of the bike?

I have even seen muffler crash bungs!

[SPP]

I've looked at R&G axle sliders for my bike. .. Do they actually do any good in reality?

And as I noted before if you prang it and the axle sliders do preserve the forks how stuffed is the rest of the bike?

I have even seen muffler crash bungs!

Depends, could be minor, could be fucked.

I have axle sliders to keep the forks and swing arm pretty and engine covers to avoid a trailer home. Casings grind down like they're made of cheese.

[toebug]

http://www.bigknobs.com.au/ and tell Paul Biggles sent you.

Biggles

+1 on the bigknobs sliders. I have crashed my bike several times with these sliders and they are mint, next any damage to my bike just a little wearing of the sliders and Paul is a top man to deal with.

[nzspokes]

I moved my Oggys on the Hornet to the frame then latter that week had a low speed step off. The oggy is scratched and it broke a peg and bent a lever. Repairs cost $20. No other damage.

Worth it in my book.

My Bandit had engine bars and it went for a slide. Bars were stuffed but motor was fine.

Again worth it and I would get bars for the Hornet if I could.

[Gremlin]

Again worth it and I would get bars for the Hornet if I could.

Givi makes engine bars for the CB900. I have them. No idea how truly effective they are as I've only dropped it once stationary.

[nzspokes]

Givi makes engine bars for the CB900. I have them. No idea how truly effective they are as I've only dropped it once stationary.

You cant get the Givi ones any more, or so im told.

[Drew]

Make them. Use chrome moly though, and have it TIG welded.

[FlowRider]

mmmm i mite go naked and get some case savers i have always wanted a naked bike ..now all i need is some naked bandit lights and mounts ? ? ? lol

naked bikez r for homoz fairings r ways beter

[toebug]

naked bikez r for homoz fairings r ways beter

Other way around isnt it? Fairings = NANA KNICKERS = Homo.......


Caution; Plastic may cause gayness.......

[Trade_nancy]

I wanted crash knobs for my earlier faired bike (Triumph Sprint) and when I asked the parts supplier I was dealing with - VGC spares,...he advised me against using them. As someone who buys and sells bikes - he had seen cases of damage being intensified by the installation of the knobs. When your bike goes from under you and slides down the road at a gentle pace - I gather the knobs can help to minimise damage...BUT if the knob digs in to soft earth, or hits something small...whatever...it tends to make the bike stop really fast and come back up into orbit and back to ground very hard...causing terminal damage. It was his opinion and I took it as a valid argument agin using them - and haven't. However, I have read of forum reports from other faired Triumph riders who have gently dropped or tipped their bikes over - to have the knobs save their fairings from cosmetic damage.

[Mushu]

naked bikez r for homoz fairings r ways beter

Says a guy who rides a Hyobag GT250, guess what most peoples opinion of those is.

[buggerit]

hi all today i saw my best mates brand new 1250 bandit sliding down the road he is ok and the bike is not bad at all but seing that realy scared me so now im on the search for some sliders for my 2010 gsx650f it cheeper to have them even if i never use em,so does anyone now how much and were from and do i need to do any mods to the plastics to fit them (i hope not)...cheers all

I got some GSG knobs for my Bandit, they are made in Germany and apparently any aftermarket stuff you fit to a bike there has to be
tested and proven not to damage the bike, these knobs have a good rep as far as I could find and am impressed with the fitup and
finish.