Will the frame sliders prevent mirror damage if the bike falls over? I accidentally dropped the bike thinking the side stand was down and broke my left mirror, really weak mirrors. Thinking of getting sliders .
Doubtful. The sliders would act as one pivot point still causing the mirrors/hand guards to touch the floor, they’d protect the tank and fairing..I’m surprised the bar ends/hand guards didn’t absorb most of the impact To be fair, the mirrors are a relatively cheap sacrificial component. The frame sliders are fitted to my tard, I question whether they’d shatter a shin (or worse) in the event of an impact, I keep them for resting my feet on during long journeys.
I have frame sliders and dropped my bike taking it off the paddock stand in a hurry forgetting to put the side stand down. It broke the mirror - so I agree with Andy above. It'll save the rest of the bike though. I've had a few track offs with sliders and on the whole they've worked pretty well at saving the bikes.
+1 on this. R&G bar end sliders worked really well on my previous bike and I’m getting a set for the hyper now. Frame sliders would only save the engine in case of a low side. Mine didn’t even hit the ground on a Dorso when dropped still.
