Damn the new Yamaha's sure do burn through gas quick

[ceo012384]

This is old news. My sliders are on the way.

Originally Posted by lauralynne

it's a design flaw - the corner of the gas tank sticks out past the frame and, as you can easily see, grounds right through in a crash. There are now 'tank protectors' out there and our race club just passed a rule that they're required on '07 & '08 R6's for that very reason. Let's hope they work.

Correcto. And they do work. There are three options out there right now. I'm going for the traxxion tank sliders. Since my bike is black, they don't look too terrible. They deal on ebay, the sliders sell for 120 plus 10 shipping Here.

The ETI sliders are 180 bucks... you'll want to paint them as well
Here.

The adrenaline city racing ones are 100 bucks Here.

Here is a pic of some traxxion sliders that saved a guy's bike in a pretty bad crash... it was at like 120mph IIRC.

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

The title of the vid is retarted. That doesn't make me think twice about going to a track day. Stuff like that happens. I might as well post a vid of someone getting robbed and title it "This might make you think twice about going outside."

Excellent post.

Originally Posted by DLIT

That and full coverage insurance, if you don't have it.

QFT.

Originally Posted by drewpy

wont do shit on a trackday

Not true... insurance covers me at track days.

Originally Posted by dubbs

At $5k a year.. No THANK YOU!

How the fuck is your insurance 5k a year? Mine is like 750 bucks and extremely comprehensive.

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

How the fuck is your insurance 5k a year? Mine is like 750 bucks and extremely comprehensive.

I don't know, New York sucks?

[ceo012384]

Oh yeah, here is a pic of them installed pre-crash

Originally Posted by dubbs

I don't know, New York sucks?

Ouch.

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Oh yeah, here is a pic of them installed pre-crash




Ouch.

Yeah, I pay 350 for the most basic coverage..

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Oh yeah, here is a pic of them installed pre-crash




Ouch.

damn still looks like that tank was royally fucked up... I wouldn't trust those sliders at 100+ by looking at that wrecked photo...

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

damn still looks like that tank was royally fucked up... I wouldn't trust those sliders at 100+ by looking at that wrecked photo...

Considering the violence of that particular crash, they did a great job. If they weren't there, the tank would have been completely destroyed/split and likely ignited... not just on this particular bike, but on many sportbikes.