I am one of those riders who knows I can and will go for a slide, minus my bike on occasion.
Frame sliders are one of the best things to come along since full (expensive) fairing sport bikes apeared. It will make it a little less painfull (maybe?) when it ends up on it's side.
http://www.motostrano-store.com/ducframslids.html
Richard, damn that TZ looks sweet!