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jumb5150 · 12-31-2011, 05:15 PM

Last night I was going out to dinner with a friend. She was driving and I was on my bike. I looked over my shoulder and she took a turn. This was in a small residential street. I pulled a u turn and was about to hit a curb. No big deal I just applied my brake. I soon realized My bike was at a dead stop with the bars full turned to the right. Down goes my bike. My first drop. Shock and horror took over me. I got the bike back up and was worried to what sort of damage I would discover. All that was touched was the frame saver, mirror, and just a small bit of the exaust. Everything else was immaculate. Man am I glad i picked those up. Luckily my exhaust is going to be changed out with a Yoshi pipe.

specops13 · 01-01-2012, 05:42 AM

Well, you just convinced me to add some....

Thanx,
Dave

jumb5150 · 01-01-2012, 09:55 AM

Well worth the investment. Since I did scratch up these frame sliders, I think Im gonna have my buddy make me a custom aluminum one at my work.

packnrat · 01-19-2012, 07:13 AM

so were did your girl friend go?

ditching you, cause you did not let her ride and you drive?

.

pss: glad the bike is ok.

jumb5150 · 01-19-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by packnrat

so were did your girl friend go?

ditching you, cause you did not let her ride and you drive?

.

pss: glad the bike is ok.

LOL no it was my buddies girl. They were in the car. Glad he was there too since i was in shock for actually dropping a bike for the first time. He helped me pick it up. glad i haven't put on a pair of billet mirrors when this happened.

FZER · 01-20-2012, 07:32 AM

What kind of frame sliders are you using?

LitzerSki · 01-25-2012, 03:39 PM

No frame sliders and my bike's been knocked over 3 times since I bought it in Feb...not a scratch on it...just a busted mirror.

**Black Widow** · 01-25-2012, 06:36 PM

I like the factory sliders, great product.

jumb5150 · 01-26-2012, 04:20 PM

I was using the factory frame sliders

**hutru01** · 01-27-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumb5150

Last night I was going out to dinner with a friend. She was driving and I was on my bike. I looked over my shoulder and she took a turn. This was in a small residential street. I pulled a u turn and was about to hit a curb. No big deal I just applied my brake. I soon realized My bike was at a dead stop with the bars full turned to the right. Down goes my bike. My first drop. Shock and horror took over me. I got the bike back up and was worried to what sort of damage I would discover. All that was touched was the frame saver, mirror, and just a small bit of the exaust. Everything else was immaculate. Man am I glad i picked those up. Luckily my exhaust is going to be changed out with a Yoshi pipe.

Wow. Frame savers really work I suppose. Good to know.

12-31-2011, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jumb5150 Avid Rider Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California Posts: 126 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Thank you Frame Sliders!!! Last night I was going out to dinner with a friend. She was driving and I was on my bike. I looked over my shoulder and she took a turn. This was in a small residential street. I pulled a u turn and was about to hit a curb. No big deal I just applied my brake. I soon realized My bike was at a dead stop with the bars full turned to the right. Down goes my bike. My first drop. Shock and horror took over me. I got the bike back up and was worried to what sort of damage I would discover. All that was touched was the frame saver, mirror, and just a small bit of the exaust. Everything else was immaculate. Man am I glad i picked those up. Luckily my exhaust is going to be changed out with a Yoshi pipe.

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01-01-2012, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
specops13 Weekend Rider Bike: 2011 FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Well, you just convinced me to add some.... Thanx, Dave

01-01-2012, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
jumb5150 Avid Rider Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California Posts: 126 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Well worth the investment. Since I did scratch up these frame sliders, I think Im gonna have my buddy make me a custom aluminum one at my work.

01-19-2012, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
packnrat Pillion Bike: just a blast for now, if i could just find a fz8 for sale.(new). Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: california Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so were did your girl friend go? ditching you, cause you did not let her ride and you drive? . pss: glad the bike is ok.

01-20-2012, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
FZER Avid Rider Bike: 2012 FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 199 Thanks: 20 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	What kind of frame sliders are you using?

01-25-2012, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
LitzerSki Pillion Bike: 2006 VFR800, 2011 FZ8 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	No frame sliders and my bike's been knocked over 3 times since I bought it in Feb...not a scratch on it...just a busted mirror.

01-25-2012, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Black Widow Avid Rider Bike: 2011 FZ8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: B.C Posts: 109 Thanks: 41 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	I like the factory sliders, great product.

01-26-2012, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
jumb5150 Avid Rider Bike: FZ8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California Posts: 126 Thanks: 5 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	I was using the factory frame sliders