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A Frame Slider Mounted to a Suzuki GSX-R750

Frame sliders, also called frame protectors, fairing protectors, or crash bobbins, are an accessory used on street motorcycles for the purpose of maintaining the bike's side fairings and internal components in the event of a crash, or preventing damage from dumping (dropping) the bike. They are made of plastics such as Delrin, acetal, or nylon, or sometimes aluminum. The frame sliders are usually located and installed on the engine bolts on the left and right side fairings.

Motorcycle with a removable trunk

A trunk or top-box is a storage compartment fitted behind the seat, often complimenting panniers or saddlebags. Original equipment versions may be removable or an integral part of the bike e.g. as fitted to the Honda Goldwing or BMW K1200LT, and may be fitted with the motorcycle rear lights, and a backrest for a passenger. The top box may also be an after-market fitment.Trunk may also refer to the under-seat storage space built into a motorcycle or scooter.

A trailer Being Towed by a Motorcycle

A trailer hitch or two hitcht is a device mounted on a motorcycle that enables it to tow a motorcycle ,trailer. Legislation often restricts them to carrying baggage and not passengers.

Motorcycle with a "sports" Sidecar

A Sidecar turns a motorcycle into a three-wheeled vehicle. Their peak popularity (160,000 in the UK in 1955, pre-World War II in the US) came about when powerful motorcycles were available, but there were relatively few cars about.

Heated Handgrips and Saddle Controls on a BMW

Since motorcycles lack climate control or proper protection from the wind, some manufacturers offer heated seats or hand grips to relieve the discomfort of low temperatures experienced during night riding or the colder months.