[ST] Sliders and why we use them

[David Earl <dlearl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"While they
help to keep expensive bodywork/fairings from being chewed up, they
maintain some space between the
road and your leg/body if your bike goes down in a "low side" fall and
you happen to be under the bike."

Howard, are you a stick person?  The way I see it, you'd need a slider a
foot long to "maintain some space" for your legs under the bike.  And
I'm not sure sliding is better or worse in an accident. After all, most
injuries/damage occurs when the rider or bike Hit something, the way I
see it the longer you slide, the more chance you have of running into
something.

David
'99ST


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