Price is not necessarily the best indicator of quality. Poorly designed frame sliders made of the nicest shiniest materials may not serve their purpose as well as well designed but less 'bling' ones.
Mounting Configurations: The frame slider must be designed to mount securely onto a strong enough part of the motorcycle so that impact forces can be adequately distributed or absorbed. Here are some popular mounting configurations. Fairing Mounted Frame Sliders Sliders that mount onto the fairing with small fairing screws may provide some protection in a minor tip-over but offer very minimal protection in a slide. These sliders are not generally recommended for serious riders.
Frame Mounted Sliders - Direct The most popular and viable mounting option is directly to a selected strong point of the frame. Sliders with this design offer the most protection and impact force distribution.
The installation of this type of slider often requires modification of the fairing and in some cases like the Honda VFR, as extreme as requiring the modification of the coolant bottle.
For this reason, many choose the first or the third option as fairing modification can at times be quite intimidating. This option is the most popular for serious sportsriders, amateur and semi-professional racers alike as they provide the best protection for the money. One other thing to consider when choosing these types of sliders is where they will be mounted to.
Many models of sportbikes offer several places to mount them, frame slider manufacturers all have their personal reasons for choosing the mounting location for theirs and many of them make that choice for the wrong reasons. An example is cost - a location that offers a two short bolt mounting location is cheaper than one using a long through the engine bolt choice.
The former being a much weaker location. If you own an SV you will know what we mean. Another choice is the use of a bracket so that cutting of the fairing is avoided - see below Frame Mounted Frame Sliders-Through-Engine Bolts.
Many manufacturers know that cost is a bottom line for most consumers, the second most important concern is the need to modify the fairing. To that end, many manufacturers will choose the configuration that offer to address these concerns - choosing a mounting position that is exposed and does not require fairing modification and by not using a well designed offset bracket that will increase production costs.
Occasionally those exposed locations are far from ideal as they are not strong enough to support the slider during impact. As a consumer you will need to do your research. The cheapest and more convenient mounting locations may hurt you in the long run when an impact may end up cracking your frame and totaling your bike. At Motovation, we will never compomise our ideals and knowingly put out a product just to get more sales. The best mounting configuration is not always the most popular.
Our frame mounted sliders are developed after careful consideration and testing to make sure that the risks of secondary damage is minimized. Counterintuitively, hardware made of mild steel often performs well to fasten sliders, due to its propensity to yield when force is applied.
Common hardware grades in the United States are grades 2, 5, and 8, with strength increasing with number. Bolts are made stronger through the amount of carbon in the alloy, as well as the specific heat treatment of the fastener. Bolt hardness is gained at the expense of flexibility. A strong bolt is also usually fairly brittle. Lower grades of hardware may deform or break, failing to protect the bike. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to protecting your bike.
However, understanding the range of materials and designs that exist will aid in the selection of a part that will be best tailored to an individual riding style. Navigation Menu. Wish List. Please reference our International Shipping Policy for details. International Shipping Policy. Self-Service Returns. Doesn't fit? Don't love it? Return any unused item within 90 days for a full refund. Start a Return Read our full Return Policy. Lowest Price, Guaranteed. Found it for less?
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Maximum protection? Seems like a no brainer, right? Well, if you are taking your bike to the track and want the best protection for critical components, you might want to reconsider. No cut kits often sacrifice ideal frame slider location or strongest possible mounting points to avoid bodywork interference, and may involve brackets to offset to location of the slider, which are inherently weaker than mounting directly to these ideally located fasteners motor mounts, etc.
In other words, what you save in install time and bodywork modification up front, you may lose bigger if the bike takes a tumble. Taking a holesaw or dremel to your pristine plastics may seem like sacrilege, but if you weigh it against cracked engine cases, sheared bolts or a tweaked frame, it can tip the scales for some riders.
If you have a really nice new bike and you want to take it to the track, you may want to consider removing your factory plastics and reserving them for the street. Get yourself some dedicated fiberglass track bodywork and modify that all you need for your track setup. Fiber is more pliable and repairable than plastic, and if you are serious about tracking your bike but also concerned about resale, you will appreciate the foresight when it comes time for a different bike!
If you're not sure what frame slider is right for you, don't hesitate to ask a Gear Geek at Navigation Menu. Wish List. Please reference our International Shipping Policy for details. International Shipping Policy. Self-Service Returns. Doesn't fit? Don't love it? Return any unused item within 90 days for a full refund. Start a Return Read our full Return Policy.
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