the new sport bikes have frame sliders; aluminium, composite or plastic cylinders that attach to the frame to prevent damage to cafe fairings and other parts when the bike is laid down. has anyone tried to fit these to our old bikes, or fabircated a guard of some sort for the upper portion of the bike? A while ago I thought about mounting a steel bar or tube to the frame, just about where an oil cooler would sit, across the front two vertical frame tubes, extending just far enough beyond the width of the tank to prevent damage. I now realize that what I was theorizing are these frame sliders, only now since most sport bikes have frame tubing that encases the engine, the above mentioned composite or aluminum pieces do the job.
I don't plan to lay my bike down (who does), and I have case guards, but after putting all this time and effort into restoring it, i'd like to add some protection if I can.
hym
