So I finally bought some OES Extended Frame Sliders. Took all of 20 minutes to install. Looked good to me. My teenage son promptly comes out and says, "You ruined the look and those look gay". Now I apologize in advance if I've offended anyone by repeating his specific remark.
I tell him sliders are like insurance, something you buy and hope you never have to use. "Whatever Dad", with eyes rolling.
Fast forward to Sunday and I've just returned from a nice little ride. He walks out and asks if he can practice a little in a parking lot. He took the MSF earlier this year, but did not go take the test. I tell him okay, but he has to gear up, which he does.
Now you can all figure out what happened. I drove us over to the local school so he could practice. I gave him a lengthly review, easing out the clutch, gently rolling on the throttle. He had some trouble getting going, stalling but not dropping. He managed a few successful take offs and drove around the parking lot. Well, then he stalled and dropped the bike. He was barely rolling. The slider is scratched but that's about it. No damage to frame that I can see.
He sheepishly said, "Sorry". I laughed and told him not to worry, that's why I bought the sliders in the first place. I just didn't expect to test them out so soon.
I guess I've learned to be more patient as a parent. Morale of the story, if you're thinking about purchasing frame sliders, do it sooner than later. I just hope you won't have to try them out anytime soon!
I tell him sliders are like insurance, something you buy and hope you never have to use. "Whatever Dad", with eyes rolling.
Fast forward to Sunday and I've just returned from a nice little ride. He walks out and asks if he can practice a little in a parking lot. He took the MSF earlier this year, but did not go take the test. I tell him okay, but he has to gear up, which he does.
Now you can all figure out what happened. I drove us over to the local school so he could practice. I gave him a lengthly review, easing out the clutch, gently rolling on the throttle. He had some trouble getting going, stalling but not dropping. He managed a few successful take offs and drove around the parking lot. Well, then he stalled and dropped the bike. He was barely rolling. The slider is scratched but that's about it. No damage to frame that I can see.
He sheepishly said, "Sorry". I laughed and told him not to worry, that's why I bought the sliders in the first place. I just didn't expect to test them out so soon.
I guess I've learned to be more patient as a parent. Morale of the story, if you're thinking about purchasing frame sliders, do it sooner than later. I just hope you won't have to try them out anytime soon!
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