I'm actually battling in deciding whether to have the axel and fork slider install for my strada. It's actually looks good without it....but in another thought it might be bad if I crash one day.
With or without axel and fork slider?
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Better safe than sorry in my mind. Ive rashed forks in the past on spills and now always just do all around protection. I have the motovationusa sliders (fork, frame, axle) on mine and think they look great. The fork sliders blend in well with the black calipers.
Ducati Fork Sliders, parts and accessories from MotovationUSA.com
Ducati Fork Sliders, parts and accessories from MotovationUSA.com
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I like the Speedymoto sliders. One poster mentioned breaking the fender mount on the fork leg in a minor prang, the sliders would prevent that. But the RH rear one will not protect the muffler in a tipover. The rears have necks that act as spools for a conventional rear stand, but they prevent access to the wheel nut. Good for track days if you remove the centerstand. Their frame sliders protect the water pump fairly well, another vulnerable area.
As for Rizoma, I can't understand their pricing. Their stuff must be made of gold.
As for Rizoma, I can't understand their pricing. Their stuff must be made of gold.
As for Rizoma, I can't understand their pricing. Their stuff must be made of gold.
No...diamonds actually
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Which sucks, because the Rizoma frame sliders actually look really good. Speedymoto front axle sliders are barely noticeable.
I have mentioned that big spool frame sliders, like Speedys, are a nice place to prop your feet on longer rides to stretch a little. I do this and prop up on pillion seat sometimes. Lets your butt dry out and the memory foam under forward seat reset.
I have mentioned that big spool frame sliders, like Speedys, are a nice place to prop your feet on longer rides to stretch a little. I do this and prop up on pillion seat sometimes. Lets your butt dry out and the memory foam under forward seat reset.
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Rizoma frame sliders doesnt looks like it will offer good protection if its gonna crash??
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I don't follow. I was saying I think the Rizoma frame sliders look really good, but way too expensive. I don't know anything about how well they work.
i don't really care for fork and frame sliders co's the bike looks great without, but people kept bugging me to get those for protection against tip overs and dropping the bike
i finally gave in and just rationalized that i can use the frame slider as an alternate footrest on really long rides. but instead of getting what's available on the market, i had a technician fabricate out of engineering plastic. they don't really look that much different from the aftermarket ones, they feel solid and way cheaper too
i finally gave in and just rationalized that i can use the frame slider as an alternate footrest on really long rides. but instead of getting what's available on the market, i had a technician fabricate out of engineering plastic. they don't really look that much different from the aftermarket ones, they feel solid and way cheaper too
Just a dumb question..
Why do you put the frame sliders on your bike?
Is it that you like the looks or to protect the bike?
For the looks, well who can say whats good or not..
For protection, dont you have full insurance on your bike, or do the insurance company give discount if you have them on? None of the insurance company in Sweden do, so from the price one will pay for thees sliders, I can drop it 1-2 times before it pays off.
I have also read that some company complain as these sliders can make more damage (twisting the frame).
Why do you put the frame sliders on your bike?
Is it that you like the looks or to protect the bike?
For the looks, well who can say whats good or not..
For protection, dont you have full insurance on your bike, or do the insurance company give discount if you have them on? None of the insurance company in Sweden do, so from the price one will pay for thees sliders, I can drop it 1-2 times before it pays off.
I have also read that some company complain as these sliders can make more damage (twisting the frame).
my answerJust a dumb question..
Why do you put the frame sliders on your bike?
Is it that you like the looks or to protect the bike?
For the looks, well who can say whats good or not..
For protection, dont you have full insurance on your bike, or do the insurance company give discount if you have them on? None of the insurance company in Sweden do, so from the price one will pay for thees sliders, I can drop it 1-2 times before it pays off.
I have also read that some company complain as these sliders can make more damage (twisting the frame).
... and yes, i do have full insurance coverage, but that's for really big crashes and injuries. for minor tip overs and drops, it is less of a hassle just to replace the sliders than bug the insurance company about it. and the sliders should somehow prevent your legs from getting pinned down by the bike in case of a spill, insurance or no insurance
and also, my sliders are designed to break first before damaging the frame
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Have you ever filed a claim? I mean, one resulting from something that was your fault? I did that just once; a $600 claim for a bent bike wheel made my insurance company raise the rate on my pickup truck to from $1200 to $4000 per year. Liability and comprehensive coverage, yes. But not if I drop my bike myself.
My motto: I break it, I fix it.
My motto: I break it, I fix it.
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I have a slightly different take on need for sliders. I rode my first 2 bikes like a complete hooligan when I was young and invincible. Insurance? Sliders? Gloves? Sleeves? Even if I could have afforded it, probably wouldn't have cause I mostly rode around campus in FL heat.
I dropped/looped/laid down my 2nd bike probably a dozen times. Nearly a third of those times, I chewed through an engine cover and lost all the oil. I obviously didn't have towing and some of the scenes would have been difficult to explain to authorities. Had I been smart enough to rig sliders, I could have ridden home from most of those and not laid the bike up until I got the scratch together for new parts. Most other accidents I had that I didn't eat a cover, I could ride it home or bend on it with some tools and get back on the road.
So, if I happen to have a mishap and lay my bike down in an austere area, i at least hope to limp it to a safe place. Especially useful if, as Zippy stated, it's the drivers fault.
I dropped/looped/laid down my 2nd bike probably a dozen times. Nearly a third of those times, I chewed through an engine cover and lost all the oil. I obviously didn't have towing and some of the scenes would have been difficult to explain to authorities. Had I been smart enough to rig sliders, I could have ridden home from most of those and not laid the bike up until I got the scratch together for new parts. Most other accidents I had that I didn't eat a cover, I could ride it home or bend on it with some tools and get back on the road.
So, if I happen to have a mishap and lay my bike down in an austere area, i at least hope to limp it to a safe place. Especially useful if, as Zippy stated, it's the drivers fault.
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I worry a bit about the water pump cover. But the Speedymoto frame slider seems to hang out far enough to protect it from a tipover. Would probably not hold up if I went down at any speed. I'm not totally happy with the look either, but I'm getting used to it.
Almost ready to install my folding tip brake lever, too. Waiting for the right tip; it came in red. Pics on the 'folding tip' thread soon.
Almost ready to install my folding tip brake lever, too. Waiting for the right tip; it came in red. Pics on the 'folding tip' thread soon.
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I think the Speedy frame sliders are pretty ugly, too. I like the Rizoma's but not the price of their gear. I kinda like Monstard's custom set. I prop my feet up on the Speedy's on longer rides but they don't make the best footrests.
Hope to not find out how well they hold up...
Hope to not find out how well they hold up...
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