I inadvertently put the engine sliders on my ER-6n to test today, dropped the bike on the road. Don't ask why - same as all motorbike crashes, stupidity, not paying attention, etc. I was stopped.

I am quite frankly amazed how well they work. This bike is pretty heavy falling on the side. Concrete + bike - It looked like there'd be some serious scratches. But there is nothing, not even the tiniest of scratches. Only the slider is scratched.

I jumped off in time too... rode off with a big grin

Good to hear! Where did you buy them and how much were they?

Good to hear you and the bike were OK.

What about the bar ends, levers, forks and the other usual casualties when a bike is dropped? Do you have sliders or crash bars on other points as well as the engine?

Good to hear you and the bike were OK.

What about the bar ends, levers, forks and the other usual casualties when a bike is dropped? Do you have sliders or crash bars on other points as well as the engine?

There is one teeny-tiny scratch on the bar end, I just noticed - about 1mm in size. Levers, forks, plastics, and everything else is spotless. I am amazed.

@engrin - bought them at the Kawa dealer Chiang Mai, look exactly like Tony's first link above. They were... I don't really remember I believe less than 2k baht. I recall there were two models, one silver/black, that was cheaper, and one black/black more expensive. I went with the cheaper ones. Don't have rear frame sliders or front axle ones..

There is one teeny-tiny scratch on the bar end, I just noticed - about 1mm in size.

LOL- not that you need it, but a new bar end will set you back about 200 Baht if memory serves (which it often doesn't)