i read somewhere that putting frame sliders on an nsr is worse than not because the strength of the frame. that it is better to let the fairing take the damage.

I'm getting tyga fairings soon and looking to turn my bike into a track bike and it would be nice if a crash didn't mean i have to rebuy all that, since doing more track days will inevitably lead to a crash

anyone have advice on the frame slider discussion?

69 people read this and no one has advice? I'm a little confused....

Maybe 69 people have no opinion on the subject? I'm one of the 69, and I know I don't!

Sometimes threads just don't get answered, it's as simple as that. Sometimes you have to make your own decisions. Scary world, eh?!
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Overall the NSR will crash rather "well". Sure some tail and side fairing rash will occur in a mellow low slide, possible some rear step and bar end rash. But not much else. If you high-side, or low side it into a tire wall well sliders wont really do you anything at all.

I wouldn't go this route, just not worth it, that and the engine mounting bolt isn't designed to take that kind of abuse, not like the ones on big fat four stokes...

If you are worried about crashing and damaging your fairings, I got a set of stock body work you can buy for cheap. wreck those and not be worried about some fancy paint job being destroyed

There are mixed opinions about frame sliders, some say it concentrates the force of the crash onto the one point and damages the frame, if you slide on tarmac and then hit soft stuff it digs in and then can cause the bike to flip.....causing more damage.

There are no known frame sliders being made for the NSR that I am aware off, you can always make your own up. I have seen bikes with significant cosmetic damage even with frame and axle sliders.

In the end, I would accept reality, it's a track bike, be prepared/willing to fork out if you do crash it,

thanks guys

You could get some carbon plates to stick to the frame rails I suppose, which might stop them getting gravel rash.

In the three crashes I had on track the only things that took a bashing were the tank, tail unit / hand guard and widest parts of the fairing, bar ends and pipes - the bits you'd expect. Everything else is pretty well tucked out the way.

With stand bobbins on the swingarm that's protected, and if your lock stops are in the right place your bar ends will protect most other things.