Frame Sliders - ? - Ducati.ms

jbernard · Mar 19th, 2009, 9:59 am

Want to get the general opinion here...are Frame Sliders that important on a Hyper. I don't plan on taking my bike to the track (street only). From the pictures that I've seen they don't even look like they would protect the bike that well if tipped + there is a lot of other things I would rather spend $150 (roughly) on!

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Caidly · Mar 19th, 2009, 10:01 am

They work.

My bar snapped in a crash and the left slider saved the frame.

sconly · Mar 19th, 2009, 10:19 am

the idea behind a frame slider is to minimize damage, no prevent damage, the bars on the hyper are the first thing to go from what I have seen around the different forums and in person, there is no way around it but that being said it could be worse, leave the frame sliders off the bike and you will see how much worse it can get.

Duc102 · Mar 19th, 2009, 10:35 am

150 dollars is some relatively cheap piece of mind/ insurance.

snow · Mar 19th, 2009, 2:30 pm

they are worth the $$ IMHO

Brainfry · Mar 19th, 2009, 3:10 pm

I run 'em on the axles front and rear and frame... definitely worth the peace of mind.

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Col · Mar 19th, 2009, 5:21 pm

bit of a catch 22 really as they can increase the chances of your hyper catching on something and flipping (causing even more damage) if you lowside.

but then again it doesnt take much to write of a Duc nowadays.

hyperdookie · Mar 19th, 2009, 5:31 pm

I have been considering sliders.The other question is which one do you prefer?

Monstaman · Mar 19th, 2009, 5:56 pm

I have my insurance to cover a mishap, I have seen frame sliders get wrenched on impact and crack cases causing a complete engine dismantle to repair.

I agree with Col as well, useful for track but not the ultimate for the road where the variables are much greater, just my opinion tho.

Hypremotard · Mar 19th, 2009, 5:59 pm

I've always had them. My Monster was kncked over once a week in Manhattan and they saved it. Dropped the bike at 15mph and they saved it then too. If you lowside and they flip the bike you had no shot to save it either way IMHO.