Some of us have been waiting for a reliable source of frame sliders for a while now. One or two companies have released sliders just to come and find out they are not shipping yet, or just don’t exist…

However, Intuitive Race Products has released a no cut frame slider kit for the Ninja 250R — and they are indeed shipping. The “No Cut” aspect of the slider means that you don’t need to dig into the bodywork like some kits. Instead, you just bolt them in and your on your way..

For those of you curious what “Frame Sliders” do — Pretty much the name says it all. They Help protect your bike and body work in the event of a drop or a lay down… More or less, Cheap Insurance for a Novice, and a great to have feature for the racer…

Manufacture: Intuitive Race Products
Where to Buy: SoloMotoParts
Price: ~$110

I have heard these things called a million different things… Fairing protectors, crash bobbins, wuss rods, crash protectors, noob tubes, crash kits, and/or frame sliders… But, no matter what you call them, they all do the same thing — Protect your bike and bodywork from damage from a drop, fall, tip over, and other ‘minor’ damage situations.

Even the most seasoned riders have brain farts and drop a bike. For a 100$ it’s cheap insurance to protect your fairings from the bondo man and the spray booth. And even if you have 100% confidence that you’ll never drop your bike, remember that last time you saw someone whip into your parking spot thinking it was empty - coming inches from your bike? Well sooner or later, they won’t stop - So it’s also cheap insurance from the idiots of the world.

Remember: Even those these are  commonly called “Crash Kits”  — They offer YOU no protection in a crash. And, only offer your bike protection in the basic incidents.

Manufacture: Shogun
Price: $75 - $125
Where to buy: Link