I paid $71 shipped to my door for frame, bar end and swingarm sliders from forum member Earache. I thought this was a hell of a deal for the great quality they are.

 

Plastics cost more

 

It's based on a limited market, you have to have higher prices to cover all expenses of running the business, the price doesn't just include the cost of the plastic and bolts, but the cost of the machinery that makes them, the people that work there and all that stuff. Plus how many sets of frame sliders are you going to sell, the motorcycle market is fairly small compared to other markets, you want to see even higher prices for pieces of plastic, check out the general aviation market.

 

It's based on a limited market, you have to have higher prices to cover all expenses of running the business, the price doesn't just include the cost of the plastic and bolts, but the cost of the machinery that makes them, the people that work there and all that stuff. Plus how many sets of frame sliders are you going to sell, the motorcycle market is fairly small compared to other markets, you want to see even higher prices for pieces of plastic, check out the general aviation market.

Bingo.

 

humm.. .
bike price=$10,000
a full set of sliders price=$100
the money saved when you ass and the bike goes sliding across the concrete at 100+ mph price+ WAY MORE THAN $100...


just my .02

 

humm.. .
bike price=$10,000
a full set of sliders price=$100
the money saved when you ass and the bike goes sliding across the concrete at 100+ mph price+ WAY MORE THAN $100...


just my .02

at 100 mph the sliders anent going to do much.

 

Seriously, from the stories i have read from you guys, 100 bucks for some sliders is cake compared to paying $500 or so to fix your bike because you made a bonehead mistake like dropping your bike because you forgot to put the kickstand down.

 

Definately worth it, saves you big $$ on the "DO'h" manuvers.

 

I agree if I would't of had slidders when I low sided :cryin

I would of had more then just the cluth leaver and engine case to raplace... It protected all my plastics Glad I had them...



Marc

 

The plastic that sliders are made of is expensive in itself (Delrin). That stuff should not be molded but turned out of a piece of stock.

 

First of all.. sup Keep-UP.. glad to see you on the comeback mission!

2nd.. his question wasnt should he spend a $100 for them.. but WHY does plastic and bolt cost $100 bucks. And he has a good point. The first time I saw frame sliders you know what it reminded me of.. (with the bolt through the plastic)

the wheel off a 70's roller skate.. not the roller blades of today.. but the roller skate.. other than the plastic composition its pretty much the same concept.. now if a pair of roller skates (8 wheels, so basically 8 frame sliders) used to cost what.. 30-40 bucks..

why aren't frame sliders cheaper?

 

First of all.. sup Keep-UP.. glad to see you on the comeback mission!

2nd.. his question wasnt should he spend a $100 for them.. but WHY does plastic and bolt cost $100 bucks. And he has a good point. The first time I saw frame sliders you know what it reminded me of.. (with the bolt through the plastic)

the wheel off a 70's roller skate.. not the roller blades of today.. but the roller skate.. other than the plastic composition its pretty much the same concept.. now if a pair of roller skates (8 wheels, so basically 8 frame sliders) used to cost what.. 30-40 bucks..

why aren't frame sliders cheaper?

Think of it as having to cover your fixed costs. It is a lot easier to cover the fixed costs of producing roller skates because they probably sold hundreds of thousands if not millions of units, so they could sell them cheaper. The limited market potential of sliders requires a higher price to cover the fixed costs.

 

The price for sliders aren't that bad. I thought they were expensive to till I found out how much the raw material was going to cost. You can't go out and buy the Delrin to make them with for what you give for the finished product.