RE: [ST] Sliders

["Andrew F. Kay, Jr. " <captainquack@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Blake is right; in a major crash, the sliders can add to the damage.  

On the other hand, they can save a lot in low-speed or parking lot
dumps.  Mine fell over in motel lot in Iowa during the TAA ride in '01
and only suffered damage to the (open) bag.

When totaled, my bike went down on both sides (don't ask) and snapped
the port slider. No damage to the mounting point or the engine.  The
starboard side slider bolt was bent a little.  In the 20/30 MPH range.

With what the US ins co's pay for totaled bikes, I think you are better
off totaling and getting a new bike than having the old one fixed.  You
can always buy it for salvage if you are attached to the thing.

Andrew F. Kay, Jr.
Riders of the Lost Empire, LC,  13355 79th Street, Fellsmere, FL 32948
www.lostempire.com   andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
"Eternal law has arranged nothing better than this, that it has given us
one way in to life, but many ways out."  Seneca 4 B.C./A.D. 65,
Epistulae Morales



- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Blake Sobiloff


Two folks on this list (myself and Brian D.) had their STs totaled by 
frame sliders that broke the engine mounts when absorbing the impact 
with the pavement from low-speed (< 30 MPH) accidents.  


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