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« on: April 03, 2009, 08:19:44 AM » |
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Hello!
I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my '09 696. I have been told that it should be delivered in the next week or two, so it is time to order the accessories. I particularly want to protect the bike in the event of a tip-over. Do the axle or swing-arm sliders offer any protection in a tip-over, or will they even make contact with the ground?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Cathy
Previous bikes: 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650S & 2009 Ducati Monster 696
Current bikes: 2009 Yamaha XT250 & 2012 Triumph Street Triple R
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2009, 08:24:44 AM » |
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I imagine that frame sliders would do more in that kind of sitch. esp the really ugly long kind (like cyclecat's  ) mine's bailed me out twice  not sure what sliders are out for the 696 yet, though |
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 08:28:29 AM » |
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I imagine that frame sliders would do more in that kind of sitch. esp the really ugly long kind (like cyclecat's ) mine's bailed me out twice not sure what sliders are out for the 696 yet, though I am definitely getting the frame sliders, but I am on the fence in regards to the others. |
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Cathy
Previous bikes: 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650S & 2009 Ducati Monster 696
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 08:41:02 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2009, 08:45:13 AM » |
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Those are the sliders I have planned on. The fork slider and swing-arm sliders were from Rhinomoto. |
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Cathy
Previous bikes: 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650S & 2009 Ducati Monster 696
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 09:02:03 AM » |
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There was a thread a few months ago that mentioned axle sliders and barend sliders saved their bike from damage.
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 09:15:07 AM » |
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There was a thread a few months ago that mentioned axle sliders and barend sliders saved their bike from damage.
I do plan on the bar-end sliders as well, as I really want the CRG Hindsight mirrors. I guess if I actually had the bike it would be clearer whether or not the fork and swing-arm sliders make contact in a tip-over from a stop. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 09:57:26 AM » |
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Someone have a pic of these installed on a SSS Monster I can see ?
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 10:46:28 AM » |
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frame sliders are best for typical newbie drops like at a stop sign or slow parking-lot speed drops.
axle and swingarm stuff comes into play when you slide it down the pavement at higher speed....lowside track etc.
G's frame sliders have protected the 620 from at least 4 drops at zero speed.
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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 11:02:15 AM » |
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I do plan on the bar-end sliders as well, as I really want the CRG Hindsight mirrors. I guess if I actually had the bike it would be clearer whether or not the fork and swing-arm sliders make contact in a tip-over from a stop.
If you go with the CRG's you should look at the lane splitters. My bike fell while parked (cause parking on a hill in neutral is dumb) and the frame sliders took the fall but the ability of the LS mirror to fold in probably saved it from cracking. In that drop nothing touched the ground but the frame slider, foot peg, shifter, handle bar and clutch lever. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2009, 11:25:50 AM » |
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My frame sliders and bar-end sliders have helped out in 2 low-speed drops. My fork sliders have not seemed to touched anything in either incident.
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 11:34:25 AM » |
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If you go with the CRG's you should look at the lane splitters. My bike fell while parked (cause parking on a hill in neutral is dumb) and the frame sliders took the fall but the ability of the LS mirror to fold in probably saved it from cracking.
In that drop nothing touched the ground but the frame slider, foot peg, shifter, handle bar and clutch lever.
Yes, I will likely go with the Hindsight LS for that reason alone as lane splitting is not legal here. Thanks everyone so far for your advice! |
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 07:54:38 PM » |
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Hey Cathy
So I had self caused kick-stand malfunction this morning. The bike went down and the speedymoto sliders saved my bacon!
I snapped the end of my clutch lever, but I have new ones on order anyway. My Oberon bar end mirrors got a bit dingged, but I'll just paint out the scratches and I'll leave the slider as is for a reminder... the only part I need to replace is my bent gear lever (which still works)
So the moral of this story... Definitely get the sliders when you get the bike. My M1100 is one week old!
Happy riding
Dave
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2009, 10:16:53 AM » |
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Hey Cathy
So I had self caused kick-stand malfunction this morning. The bike went down and the speedymoto sliders saved my bacon!
I snapped the end of my clutch lever, but I have new ones on order anyway. My Oberon bar end mirrors got a bit dingged, but I'll just paint out the scratches and I'll leave the slider as is for a reminder... the only part I need to replace is my bent gear lever (which still works)
So the moral of this story... Definitely get the sliders when you get the bike. My M1100 is one week old!
Dave
I feel your pain. I dropped my Bandit twice. The sliders for the Monster are ordered! |
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2009, 02:08:19 PM » |
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