sliders

[dan miller]

2000 M900ie

What are the pro's and con's of sliders?

I'm not considering installing them, but would if they are a worthwhile deal.

I've seen some front and rear axle sliders (or at least they look like short sliders) that have a groove for a stand.  I like - seems like a solid way to hold the bike.  My stand has a piece of angle that supports the swing arm - seems a little "shaky", but also seems to hold the bike nicely. 

Thanks, Danny

[fastwin]

Personally I am a fan of all sliders. Frame, swingarm and axle. I know there are folks who say frame sliders might snag on something during a slide and flip the bike causing more damage than they prevent. I guess I could see that happening but it may be a like a headache to a drowning man. You're in the middle of a damn wreck anyway with all sorts of crap happening! I just see them as a way to maybe cut down on damage to hard parts in a garage, parking lot or low speed drop. Bodywork is going to get buggered up either way but possibly slightly less with frame sliders.

Point is, I have frame sliders on almost all of my bikes. Ducs and Jap sbks. My 999 and Tamburini bikes have Speedy Moto under body sliders as I am not a fan of cutting holes in my fairings... which I know i would screw up. And I have Rhino Moto axle sliders on all my bikes they make sliders for.

So I guess that makes me pro slider. Just my long winded two cents.

[Frustration]

I've had sliders prevet a LOT more damage 3 times now...

In the case I didnt have swing arm pegs I had to replace a swing arm.

I've seen a whole lot of bikes that would have been better off with them and hardly any where damage was blamed on the slider.



DONT buy junk sliders...  but do buy sliders would be my advice.

[IZ]

I'm picking up some Baracuda sliders this week.  I was never a fan of the typical looking sliders but these have a nice look about them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Barracuda-FRAME-SLIDERS-DUCATI-MONSTER-696-/280362547627

[dgm]

I just put speedymoto frame sliders on my 696 and plan to do rhino moto (I think) on the axles.  Might try to pick some up at the Chicago IMS show.  If not, I'll order when I get back.  I don't have any protection at all on my harley, but the way I plan to ride my duc and especially for taking to the track 7 times this coming season, I decided sliders were a worthy investment.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

frame sliders are the one thing that kept my bike from being totalled. Ill put them on every bike I ever own. 

My advice would be to get the highest functioning ones you can. the "bling" frame sliders look cheesy as hell and my personal belief as they dont function as well as the ones that look more simple speedymoto, rhinomoto...anything thats full delrin is A+

[kopfjäger]

I don't use them on either bike.

[Kev M]

Forgive me asking the same question in 2 different threads... but I'm new to the sportbike world.

We're picking up a new M696 in the upcoming weeks and the ONE thing I'm thinking we should add are a pair of sliders.

Would most of you agree that frame sliders are sufficient? (i.e. how much do we need axle sliders too?). At this stage I'm just thinking about a low speed or standing tip over?

Any of you have pics of your 696 with em?

[Slow Guy]

The More protection you have the better.  I used to be of the belief that the possible damage they could cause was higher than the protection they provided.  After some thought...if the damage is going to be that bad I have far more damage on the way.

These are what i have now and I am getting the rest soon


monster sliders

[meanmonster]

Speedymoto frame, front and rear sliders saved my bike from real damage on a lowside (gravel) and a drop (parking lot).

[Kev M]

Sliders = Good - Check. I was leaning that way (we've got some sort of engine guards on all our other bikes).

Still wondering if frame is/should be enough for minor drops?

And of course, which brand to go with.

Do you guys have a favorite vendor? (I checked a bunch of the links) or should I just go with OEM from our dealer?

[Syscrush]

Sliders = Good - Check. I was leaning that way (we've got some sort of engine guards on all our other bikes).

Good.

Still wondering if frame is/should be enough for minor drops?

Axle/swingarm sliders are cheap insurance.  Unless you dislike how they look, I see no reason not to get them.  Avoiding them to save money seems to me like penny wise, pound foolish.

And of course, which brand to go with.

Lots of love for the SpeedyMoto ones.  R&G also makes 'em.  For the frame sliders, I'd look for one that replaces the motor mount bolt that goes through the frame (both speedy & R&G ones do this).  I went with R&G to support a local supplier that I like to give business to, and I think they were a bit cheaper.  Also, they have a sexy-looking euro phone number on the end.

Do you guys have a favorite vendor? (I checked a bunch of the links) or should I just go with OEM from our dealer?

Jeff at Monster Parts is awesome.  Have a look here and/or give him a call.

[Kev M]

Sooooo does the silence mean everyone agrees with SYS? Or this isn't a highly traffic'd area? 

[thought]

Sooooo does the silence mean everyone agrees with SYS? Or this isn't a highly traffic'd area? 

pretty much... i have the speedymoto frame sliders and the motovation front/rear sliders... rears were important for me because i dont have a SSS rear stand so i needed some kind of bobbin back there to use for my DSS pitbull.

sliders are the condoms of the biking world.  sure, you might not like them, but it's better to have it on as opposed to the result of not having them on.

[meanmonster]

I'm partial to the Speedymoto because they worked well for me when I crashed. However, I'm sure others work well also.