sliders

I've dropped my bike 2 times, both on the left side at a standstill near home. Each time the shifter gets bent so far in that it's stuck, usually in neutral. Fixing it is easy enough, but I'd rather not find myself stuck in neutral, miles away from home. What options do I have of protecting it...

Im trying to take the long bolt out but i feel like its jammed somehow and im afraid if i yank it out i wont be able to put on the yoshi provided one. I have it supported by a jack but its being a pain! Sent from Motorcycle.com Free App

So I have been seeing plenty of posts about frame sliders and people saying that they would do Yoshi's if they were no cut. Well I just wanted to let you all know that they have already made no cut sliders and they will be out by the end of this month for $199 so if you want Yoshi's and want no...