I've heard good and bad things about no cut frame sliders. I hear they're good for just drops in the garage and in parking lots, but crap when your up to speed on the road and cause more harm than good. Just wondering if they are worth it and if they are, what brands should I stick to for my '08 sv650s. Thanks
Only good for drops in parking lots? GTFOH. More harm than good when you're up to speed? Absolutely not. That's why they're called frame sliders, they slide on the asphalt so your plastics & other vulnerable components don't take the brunt of the damage.
Wherever you heard this barracks lawyer half witted advice don't ever go there again.
Just browse the forum about others who have either low speed dropped or had a lowside and they'll always say how they wish they had frame sliders. a lot of expensive unnecessary damage could have been prevented with some ~$130 motosliders.
I have R&G sliders, a bit more expensive but motosliders was taking too long at the time for frame sliders for S model 2nd gens.
Get some. Refresh the page until you see motosliders at the top banner ad.