I have looked and looked for comparisons between the various no-cut frame slider manufacturers. I have seen Intuitive, Shogun, and T-Rex mentioned, but no real comparisons between them. I just purchased my first bike (new 2009 blue FZ6R), but I want to install frame sliders before I start to ride it on the road. If users could recommend a brand with reasoning behind their recommendation, I would be ever grateful.
No-Cut Frame Slider Recommendation
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I believe that all of the no-cut sliders will serve their purpose equally well. Therefore, the factor to consider is cost, and I believe the T-rex sliders are the least expensive.
I personally have the Intuitive no-cut sliders, which are the most expensive I believe
. But they were the only ones available when I got my FZ6R back in Feb.
I personally have the Intuitive no-cut sliders, which are the most expensive I believe
. But they were the only ones available when I got my FZ6R back in Feb.I have the T-Rex sliders and have tested them out :-(
They work GREAT! not a scratch on my plastic.
I wonder if the difference in price may get you a harder plastic compound though. The T-Rex slider got gouged up from the bike falling on it. I don't know enough to know if they "all" do that, or if the more expensive ones are intended to hold up under much worse duress (like a high speed slide at the track). My bike fell over at an intersection, when I inadvertently tried to start out in 2nd gear (noob mistake).
Don't get me wrong, it's not that the slider it fell on needs to be replaced at all - it just got scratched up. Better that than my plastics!
They work GREAT! not a scratch on my plastic.
I wonder if the difference in price may get you a harder plastic compound though. The T-Rex slider got gouged up from the bike falling on it. I don't know enough to know if they "all" do that, or if the more expensive ones are intended to hold up under much worse duress (like a high speed slide at the track). My bike fell over at an intersection, when I inadvertently tried to start out in 2nd gear (noob mistake).
Don't get me wrong, it's not that the slider it fell on needs to be replaced at all - it just got scratched up. Better that than my plastics!
The difference in price is the fact Intuitive were the only company making them at first so they could charge a premium. I doubt there's more than $5-$10 worth or material in a set of sliders including the bolts and the bracket. I have the T-Rex and they're perfectly fine. Pretty much every company out there uses Delrin for their sliders (a very tough and highly impact resistant plastic) or a form of Delrin so there's no difference in material.
Free??? Were they included in the purchase of the bike or something? Because they're over $100 I believe to buy them.
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I contacted them directly since I did not see the FZ6R listed on their webpage. They have very fast shipping and great customer service. I got the group deal for FZ6R-Forum members at $39. Here is their webpage: Motorcycle Frame Sliders | T-Rex Racing
I sent an email to T-Rex Racing at the end of November, asking for the price of No-Cut frame sliders for an FZ6R. The reply I received was a cost of $49.95 plus $10 shipping. I wonder why they gave me a larger price. I mentioned I read about them on the FZ6R-forum.com, but that was the price they provided me in their reply email.
Lonelyrider
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I got the Intuitive no-cut frame slider~ no modifications required at all...took me 20 minutes to install them. you should get them.
cbzdel
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what he saidI believe that all of the no-cut sliders will serve their purpose equally well. Therefore, the factor to consider is cost, and I believe the T-rex sliders are the least expensive.
I personally have the Intuitive no-cut sliders, which are the most expensive I believe