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Re: [ST] Frame Sliders
- Subject: Re: [ST] Frame Sliders
- From: Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 12:20:31 -0500
This is the precise information I wanted. Thanks! I don't expect
miracles.
I'm just looking for a little edge to mitigate a low-side. If I
high-side at
any speed at all and walk away, I'll be happy.
John
'02 RS
Chattanooga
>
> If you low side your bike or have a 0 speed tipover, they will probably
> prevent plastic damage.
>
> If you high side with them, even at low speed (probably 15mph in my
> case), here's what will happen:
>
> http://www.erf.net/~brd/photos/bikecrash/Pages/7.html
>
> Game over, man! Game over!
>
> Not only did the frame crack, but you can see so did the head or part of
> the engine case where the engine mount bolt attaches to it. The slider
> replaces the engine mount bolt, after all.
>
> Now, the skyking sliders don't seem to do this. I witnessed Duncan's
> high-side and saw his skyking slider afterward. It sheared off,
> apparently by design.
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