A wider slider also provides a larger surface area to disperse an impact and has more material to abrade. Now, not everyone will drop their bike. But it can happen to even the best and most careful motorcyclists. I managed to drop mine twice from a standstill on the same day the second time I was out.
At least I got my first and second drop out of the way. No damage thanks to sliders installed by the previous owner. Dropping a motorcycle is most likely to happen when someone is new to riding and not being familiar with a bike while having a thousand other things on their mind. In addition to frame sliders, there is a whole array of products available for crash protection.
For sport bikes and naked bikes, there are axle sliders, swing arm sliders, case covers, fork sliders, and bar-end sliders. Stunters who are likely to drop their bikes often have put on full stunt cages.
For cruisers and adventure bikes, there are engine guards and crash bars available. In a motorcycle accident, there are no guarantees that your motorcycle will come out unscathed whether you have frame sliders installed or not.
Should you decide frame sliders are something you want to look into, knowing what to look for and the range options out there will aid in choosing what best suits your style of riding. Finally, sometimes the best option for protecting yourself for the unexpected is having insurance with full coverage.
With motorcycle forks today being high tech and adjustable, the cost of replacement forks is extremely high. With the added chance of scratching a wheel during a drop, the fork slider is an unsung hero. Typically an easy part to install, a good set of fork sliders is peace of mind that your bike deserves. Basically if the bike tips over, you dont want the fork lower or the wheel lip to be able to contact the ground.
Very similar to fork sliders, the rear axle sliders are designed to offer protection to the rear axle area of the bike. Swingarm, Wheel, etc. While its true, that in an exhaust side crash, it is most likely going to be the exhaust that keeps the rear wheel off the ground, a rear axle slider can add valuable protection to the bike. Especially for bikes that have high mount exhausts. If you are going to protect the frame and forks, the rear axle, brake rotor and swingarm need protection as well.
Minor damage to a swingarm could cost you your entire bike. Aren't those just for looks? Well, take your bike out and drop it in the parking lot Engine mount bolts are usually the strongest and best way to anchor the slider to the bike. Being fastened directly to the engine and frame helps disperse the impact load of the crash. The downside to this approach is that the mount also becomes a weak point. These offer chassis protection, but nothing for the bodywork.
Some sliders, usually aluminum ones, mount integrally. Others have mounts secured by fasteners, like washers, nuts, and bolts. Press-fit items may fare better in a bending scenario and help keep some forces from being transferred to the frame, but they may also tear away just when you need them most. Anthony equipped his Ducati with frame sliders. He's a sucker for the moto-sexy, so carbon fiber and aluminum covers were put into play.
By and large, sliders are made of some form of aluminum or plastic, or possibly both. Aluminum sliders will typically wear down more slowly over a given distance than plastic, but the coefficient of friction is higher, so it may be more apt to flip the bike over. Plastic sliders typically glide over the surface better, but they wear down faster. Plastic-based sliders also are far more susceptible to melting, depending on what polymer is used.
Sliders that utilize both materials attempt to marry the best features of each, but harbor a potential weakness at the joint where the two materials meet. Axle block sliders are a fresh take on crash protection. Rather than relying on a small tab welded to the swingarm, they use the axle to help distribute crash loads, utilizing more of the swingarm's supported area for the task.
Axle sliders can be installed on the front fork, and their counterpart, swingarm sliders, can be installed for some rear peace of mind. Axle block sliders are a derivative of the swingarm style and integrate the rear axle into the overall protection plan. The axle and swingarm types of slider are also available as spool sliders, providing even more function. Spools are small items shaped like their namesakes that serve as lifting points for paddock stands.
I will say that I recently had a rather ugly crash on the street while riding my son's SV. It had standard frame sliders and damn if it didn't completely protect the side of the bike that laid down on the street. Clay , Apr 4, Gecko , Apr 4, Never had woodcrafts Had some no name long ones that saved a TLR several times on track..
Then Vortexs and Yoshimuras do the same It's about the tumble It can happen with or without em.. All depends on your scenario TLR67 , Apr 4, No because the break frames and motor mounts. Even if they flip it's easier to replace subframes and bodywork than frames and cases. Nope, I use just the engine guards on my which has the engine sticking out a little on both sides. I have been down twice and both times minimal damage to bodywork or anything else. No two crashes are the same however.
Some guys crash better than others.
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