Frame Sliders?

[mchirhart]

So I haven't laid it down yet but on the off chance I do I would like to put some frame sliders on.  I was just wondering if anyone has found an easy set to modify that would work on a bike with the fairing. Otherwise anyone have any suggestions on a jumping off point, I dont know what bike would have a similar frame set up or similar fairing. Thanks for the help.

[Re-Vision]

Thought you might like what Chimera has done with Delrin sliders.

http://ridersofvision.net/rovforum/index.php?topic=9326.20

BDC

[mchirhart]

I had seen those, and started looking at delrin sliders but I dont think they would stick out far enough to really offer any protection to the fairing, although they would still do nicely to protect my leg if I went down.

[kiawrench]

being one that has gotten very close to the pavement on two different visions, i can help here . save your money . frame sliders wont do a bit of good if you go down on a vision . i tend to think they may actually inflict more damage . 

best bet from my personal experience- buy the best riding gear you can get, hope you never need it ,and buy something else with the money you planned to spend on sliders.

[Rikugun]

Frame sliders are probably more effective on a modern bike with a perimeter frame in the event of a low side crash and slide. A high side get-off is a little different.  I've seen plenty of "naked" bikes that started life as fully faired bikes with sliders. Once a bike starts tumbling, rolling, spinning and dancing off immovable objects, sliders are of little consequence.

If engine/crash guards are still available, they'd probably help protect against costly engine side cover damage.

[Extent]

although they would still do nicely to protect my leg if I went down.

That reminds me of when I was taking my MSF course and someone asked our instructor about crash cages, which he lovingly referred to as "meat hooks" :p

Now I do like my case guards ( Lord knows I've gotten enough use out of them :/ ) but I wouldn't count on anything to protect the fairing on a V without it being big, heavy and/or dangerous.

I've always thought that frame/swingarm sliders were meant to keep the hard bits off the asphalt (ie: the frame and swingarm) and the fairing and exhaust and whatnot are doomed to get rashed up.