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Re: [ST] Frame Sliders



On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 05:35:22PM -0600, STeve Duncan wrote:
> >
> >My questions are, are they worth the cost and trouble?  Do they end
> >up bending the frame in addition to the expected fairing damage when
> >you low side?  Plastic is expensive, but Aluminum is even more
> >expensive.
> >
> >John
> >
> 
> 2)  A good riding friend, who will remain nameless unless he pipes up,
> had the MoKu sliders on his ST, and during a low speed/ lo-side the
> frame broke at the attachment point.  The bike was a total because of
> this, the rest of the damage was cosmetic.

That was me, but it was a HIGH-SIDE at maybe 15mph.  I have more to
add (includling pictures, if anyone's interested), but no time right
now.

Laters,
Brian
- -- 
Euless, TX
'97 VFR 750
'99 Sprint ST(black, RIP)

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