Who uses crash knobs/ frame sliders on their bike?

**baz300kph** · 21st September 2006, 18:00

If it wernt for oggy knobs... id have spent hundreds if not thousands on repears...

**BAD DAD** · 23rd September 2006, 19:47

After reading so much about them I'm gradually being sold to the idea that they are probably a good idea. I can remember when seat belts in cars were optional, now you'd feel like a knob without them. Can you feel like a knob on yer bike.... without knobs on yer bike....?

**pritch** · 23rd September 2006, 20:16

Originally Posted by renegade master

Wouldnt they increace the chance of bending your frame in a slide?

Some mount through the cases and people postulate that they can crack the cases in a crash. Perhaps, but that would require considerable force and it's likely there would be an insurance claim in that event anyway. A lot of bikes just get dropped in the driveway though, and in that circumstance the sliders could help minimise, or even prevent damage.

They are just another form of insurance really, like clear plastic on your tank. As Dirty Harry said, "Do you feel lucky?"

**WINJA** · 23rd September 2006, 21:02

I Had Long Crash Knobs On My Race Bike And They Took Some Preasure Off My Legs A Few Times When I Lowsided, Worth Every Cent , Ive Cut Those Same Crash Knobs Down And Have Put Them On My Gixxer 1000 And Theyve Saved The Side Panels Last Time I Crashed , They Can Damage The Frame In Certain Accidents Tho

**Reno** · 24th September 2006, 14:09

Why is it on the 636, one crach knob is longer than the other?

**Toast** · 24th September 2006, 14:20

Originally Posted by Reno

Why is it on the 636, one crach knob is longer than the other?

I think it's 'cos the engine is slightly offset to one side of the frame (further left I think)...The crash bungs should stick out a similar distance from the plastic if you look at it front on.

**HDTboy** · 25th September 2006, 15:04

I have fixed pegs, they work wonders in medium speed crashes, I've never used crash bungs but probably should do

**Dak** · 25th September 2006, 18:40

Originally Posted by The_Dover

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

my last (big) off the only thing to survive without a scratch was the fuckin frame sliders!

Even the tool kit and key were bent and fucked.

Jesus you crack me up Dover, must of been a hell crash.

**WarlockNZ** · 25th September 2006, 19:20

I'd love to have sliders on my bike, but it would mean cutting holes in my baby and i don't want to do that myself.

Does anyone know of a pro outfit that could help me out ??

**RM125king** · 25th September 2006, 21:00

have a a look at this company. i got mine from there and its all they do is frame sliders. www.motovationusa.com

**The_Dover** · 25th September 2006, 21:06

Originally Posted by Dak

Jesus you crack me up Dover, must of been a hell crash.

Reckon?

**gijoe1313** · 25th September 2006, 21:13

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Reckon?

Crikey! That is barely recognisable as a bike mate! Details of how it happened?

And how the hell are you walking around? Your bloody Asphalt Angel must be riding on a Gixxer as well to keep up with your antics!

**WarlockNZ** · 25th September 2006, 21:14

Originally Posted by The_Dover

Reckon?

oh fuck! .. that looks nasty .. no way sliders would have saved that

**Zed** · 25th September 2006, 21:21

Have fitted them to my last 3 bikes, a precautionary measure more than anything. Some bikes you have to make a hole in the fairing to mount them thru, and some bungs are made to bolt on to frame while others are made to fit on fairing mounts on some models, the latter are a waste of time as they will easily break off.

**Fungus Amongus** · 25th September 2006, 21:23

Originally Posted by AllanB

I want to know why a piddly little bit of alloy and plastic cost so much - $175 bucks for a pair for my bike. I'd be keen at $100 and figure i could make my own for less than half that.

The factory should fit them from new - they cost them probably $20 a bike!

Im just fixing up my fairings at the moment and making up some crash knobs myself, cost me $50ish for a 500mm bar of the plastic but that should get me a few sets of knobs..so depending how good I wana make them look its just machining cost n bolts to pay for...