No-Cut Frame Slider Recommendation - Yamaha FZ6R Forums - International FZ6R / XJ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

bjpinub · 12-03-2009, 11:08 AM

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.

**99vengeur** · 12-03-2009, 12:26 PM

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.

**dart1963** · 12-03-2009, 01:27 PM

+1, cost is your only difference.

It's just a metal bracket holding a milled delrin rod, bolt size on all options is the same, so your going to get the same protection no matter the brand. I don't know anyone offers colors, so no difference there.

FitZ6R · 12-03-2009, 02:52 PM

+2

I have the T-Rex sliders, and in the absence of crash-test comparison data, I see no reason to spend more.

NYGirl · 12-03-2009, 04:07 PM

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!

**JonKerr** · 12-03-2009, 04:40 PM

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.

cavcuz05 · 12-04-2009, 02:34 PM

i went with yamaha's and love them...not bad for free

gearhead · 12-04-2009, 07:24 PM

I went with T-rex because (IMO) there is no difference between frame sliders except price.

**JonKerr** · 12-04-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavcuz05

i went with yamaha's and love them...not bad for free

Free??? Were they included in the purchase of the bike or something? Because they're over $100 I believe to buy them.

SilentT · 12-04-2009, 10:29 PM

I went with the TRex but the left side required some material removal from the back side. Even with a few spacer washers it touched the engine case.

12-03-2009, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
bjpinub Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R in Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Market, TN Posts: 57 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No-Cut Frame Slider Recommendation 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.

12-03-2009, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 719 Thanked 753 Times in 477 Posts	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. __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

12-03-2009, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
FitZ6R Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 72 Thanked 132 Times in 93 Posts	+2 I have the T-Rex sliders, and in the absence of crash-test comparison data, I see no reason to spend more. __________________ Kent 2009 Raven FZ6R // Yamaha Raised Bubble Windscreen // T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders // Joe Rocket & Cortech Luggage

12-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
NYGirl Member Bike: 09 FZ6R Girly Pearl White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West of the Hudson River, NY Posts: 54 Thanks: 16 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	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! __________________ Double-bubble windshield, Roaring Toyz lowering link & kickstand, T-Rex Racing frame sliders, Ultra Pink Metallic Tank Pad from Immortal Graphix, Yamaha comfort seat, JMS Merino Sheepskin seat cover, Gears Canada Navigator Tail bag..

12-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 56 Thanked 872 Times in 490 Posts	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. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

12-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	+1, cost is your only difference. It's just a metal bracket holding a milled delrin rod, bolt size on all options is the same, so your going to get the same protection no matter the brand. I don't know anyone offers colors, so no difference there.

12-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
cavcuz05 Senior Member Bike: 2009 RAVEN FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 728 Thanks: 53 Thanked 145 Times in 89 Posts	i went with yamaha's and love them...not bad for free

12-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
gearhead Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 203 Thanks: 49 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	I went with T-rex because (IMO) there is no difference between frame sliders except price. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Raven: Faster than the speed of dark. Cortech soft-bags, T-Rex frame sliders, Pro-grip tank protector, Red reflective rim stripes, FZ6R clear double-bubble windscreen. This message was sent with 100% recycled electrons.

12-04-2009, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
SilentT Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Georgia Posts: 39 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	T Rex I went with the TRex but the left side required some material removal from the back side. Even with a few spacer washers it touched the engine case.

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