Frame Sliders or No Frame Sliders??

flmike · Jun 30, 2015

I have a 2014 GSX-R600 - I'm trying to decide whether or not to put frame sliders on the bike, and I'm stuck. I need some opinions from you guys to help me make the decision.

I installed Yoshi case savers, which I'm happy with. My biggest problem is, I'm not sure I want to drill my plastics for a proper install.

If anyone has installed (or decided not to install) sliders on your bike, please help me out by giving some advice and pictures if you have them.

Mike

jaker 750 · Jun 30, 2015

I have the woodcraft ones and cutting a hole was scary , but after its all mounted up you don't see the hole

planetbuster · Jun 30, 2015

imagine what a crack in your frame 'looks' like.

put the damn sliders on, no slacking either, no-cut sliders are crap. get woodcraft like everyone else since theyre known to work.

SquireSCA · Jun 30, 2015

I am in the same boat... Part of me wants them, but I hate cutting holes in new plastics. And in the end, they don't protect the plastics at all anyway... But if it protects the frame, cases and radiator, I guess they make sense...

Subsnowden · Jul 1, 2015

The cut sliders can protect plastics in a tip over scenario. I recommend them because you never know what might happen

Motionelco · Jul 1, 2015

Measure twice, cut once :thumbup:

Samantha750 · Jul 1, 2015

flmike said:
I have a 2014 GSX-R600 - I'm trying to decide whether or not to put frame sliders on the bike, and I'm stuck. I need some opinions from you guys to help me make the decision.

I installed Yoshi case savers, which I'm happy with. My biggest problem is, I'm not sure I want to drill my plastics for a proper install.

If anyone has installed (or decided not to install) sliders on your bike, please help me out by giving some advice and pictures if you have them.

Mike

First you have to decide what you are looking for in a slider. What do you want the slider to accomplish. Personally, I went with LSL no cuts because they met my criteria for what I wanted and was looking for in a slider. Everyone seems to think cuts are better but for what criteria? Things like snapped bolts, bent mounting bolts and even stripped mounting points, which just happen to be engine mounts as well are common. I can remove my sliders at anytime and that will be that. With cuts, if you remove, you are left with a hole in your fairing. No slider cut or no-cut will save your bike 100% of the time so evaluate what you require from your sliders. Regardless of whether cuts or no-cuts, compromises must be made.

tim822 · Jul 1, 2015

flmike said:
I have a 2014 GSX-R600 - I'm trying to decide whether or not to put frame sliders on the bike, and I'm stuck. I need some opinions from you guys to help me make the decision.

I installed Yoshi case savers, which I'm happy with. My biggest problem is, I'm not sure I want to drill my plastics for a proper install.

If anyone has installed (or decided not to install) sliders on your bike, please help me out by giving some advice and pictures if you have them.

Mike

Hi Mike,

I put R&G frame sliders on my bike and so far they have saved my bike from 3 stationary drops and one low side on track.

Vid: https://youtu.be/1-IdsAx9j4E

They are a good insurance policy. But depends on how hard you are riding. If you are fairly tall and are just riding on the road, you probably don't need them.

You can get no-cut frame sliders, they dont look as good, but means you dont need to keep removing them every time you need to service the bike. They are more expensive too.

I went with the Rand G sliders because of the streamlined profile. Look better than the round profile.

T

flmike · Jul 1, 2015

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I appreciate it.

I'm six foot, I can't imagine I would experience a stationary tip over while on the bike unless I forgot to put the kick stand down or something, which I would hope to not do (just saw this happen recently to a Busa at a Subway, that was something to see! lol). But, I know stuff happens.

As far as stationary, I worry about someone hitting the back of my bike in a parking space and driving off (I live in Florida, btw). Maybe some low side protection.

I think I've decided to get them - I'll just have to look at a bunch to see what I like best. I really don't like the ones that stick way out, they may offer more protection, but regardless...

I saw some from Lightech that look pretty cool, sort of low profile and have a color option to match the bike. I'm looking at the Woodcraft too.

@ Jaker 750 - nice bike! Is that a Harley your on too? Nice! I've got a Dyna Super Glide Custom.

@ tim882 - thanks, I will check those out for sure. If I wasn't sold on getting them before, I'm sold after having watched your video! I'm glad you and the bike were OK. Looked like a beautiful day to be out on the track.

Here is the bike with case covers:

AJ Nin · Jul 1, 2015

Personally, I draw the line at drilling holes in my bike, so no sliders for me. Maybe the larger spools that might help a little if the bike ended up on its side.

bueshy · Jul 1, 2015

im in florida and i know how the weather is here especially right now in the summer... its gonna rain and you never know when you are gonna pull up to a light and slide out on the slippery ass paint. those sliders will save you lots

Subsnowden · Jul 1, 2015

AJ Nin said:
Personally, I draw the line at drilling holes in my bike, so no sliders for me. Maybe the larger spools that might help a little if the bike ended up on its side.

The holes only go in the fairings. And sliders are much cheaper than new plastics. By a loooong way

AJ Nin · Jul 1, 2015

I suppose. The only major damage I've had in 45 years of riding was when a pickup backed out of a parking space, turned his wheels sharply and caught the front of my GSX-r1000 two years ago . Backed it up but it never fell over and did $1500 worth of damage, but none of it would have been protected by sliders. If I was a new rider I might go with sliders. Guess I'm a risk taker since I also don't carry insurance other than the required liability.

jaker 750 · Jul 2, 2015

flmike said:
@ Jaker 750 - nice bike! Is that a Harley your on too? Nice! I've got a Dyna Super Glide Custom.
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Sorry , it's a yamaha stryker

flmike · Jul 2, 2015

jaker 750 said:
Sorry , it's a yamaha stryker

Nice bike just the same.

tigerblade · Jul 7, 2015

I debated sliders but went ahead with them (Woodcraft). Drill a pilot hole first, then hole saw. Mine came out pretty clean. You don't even notice them against the black bike when it's in street mode. Many debates on whether they cause more harm than good, but I'll take my chances with the shorter ones.

TennisFreak · Jul 7, 2015

Shogun no cuts here along with Yoshi case savers.

Regardless of the sliders you choose I highly recommend case savers.

Demoncamber · Jul 27, 2015

My Shogun no cuts, bar ends and rear spools saved my bike a month ago on a 35mph lowside. Slid about 45ft. It definitely save my bike in quite a few places. I've now added woodcraft case savers, front and rear axle sliders as well as replaced all the damaged pucks and hardware. 100% worth it. It really depends on the scenario of the accident you get into. Just like with no protection, depending on the scenario, your bike may come out with little damage... On the other hand your bike may be flipping over and over disintegrating flip by flip.

Frame Sliders or No Frame Sliders??

flmike

jaker 750

planetbuster

SquireSCA

Subsnowden

Motionelco

Samantha750

tim822

flmike

AJ Nin

bueshy

Subsnowden

AJ Nin

jaker 750

flmike

tigerblade

TennisFreak

Demoncamber

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