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Having an unused RPi Zero lying around, I'd love to see the scripts (sharing is caring ).

If (if) the 12V battery is balanced by the main battery (which I guess it is, otherwise the power consumption by the cellular connection probably wouldn't last the battery during extended winter storage, would it ?), is there any reason not to take power from the always-on OBD pins ?

Demoni, thank you for your feedback, much appreciated.

The bolts and rods are M6 (the bolts fit the original mounting holes on the frame).

The sliders shearing off at high speed does not concern me too much. If such an event would occur, I guess I'll have other things on my mind than some bodywork damage.

The top parts of the bike are  'protected' by the handlebars hitting the ground first, and "elevating" the tank and other parts.
I learned this first hand after hitting a curbstone during roadworks at night. My bar end had a shaving as the bar end, fog light and swingarm spool took the impact, protecting the bodywork : https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=10306.msg94006#msg94006 .

I do not immediately discern mounting locations higher up the frame ...

I went ahead, and installed "sliders" on both front and rear axles (by means of 6 mm stainless steel threaded rods), and the earlier mentioned mount points.

While the front axle protection is a bit superfluous (the bike rests/slides on the other sliders and the handlebar ends), I nevertheless installed the front axle siliders  to respect some kind of symmetry ; in reality, the sliders are visually quite unobtrusive (for my taste).

Nice bonus : the installed fog lights are somewhat protected (though they'll probably have to endure a hit when siding).

Daily commuter traffic, noise-isolated cars, xxx W sound systems, smartphones.
My experience is, the factory-installed horn doesn't penetrate this wall of ignorance.

The Stebel does.

* Horn :
Both my DSR and SR/F factory horns were a meep-meep roadrunner joke. Truly Embarrassing.
I replaced the factory horn with a Stebel TM80/1 410 Hz on my late DSR, and transferred it last year to the SR/F (tight fit). Not sure whether it fits the SR/S.
You can hear it in action here : https://youtu.be/Q1Fqe8qlZ0I?t=76

I can assure you, car drivers now pay attention when you touch the horn. Impossible to ignore.

* TPMS :
I fitted this type (pressure + temperature) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wisamic-Waterproof-Wireless-Motorcycle-Two-Wheeled/dp/B0777CRD2L
After 3.500 km, it still performs flawlessly (batteries show no sign of being depleted).


HTH.

Thanks for your explanation.
Still happy with the SR/F ... (but that 0-30 ... )

As I am personally unable to reach 0-60 mph (actually 0-100 km/h) in less than 3.5-4 seconds, IMH^[1]O  the SR/F simply needs a Sport Plus mode.
Or I need to loose some weight.

(^[1] says the guy who is too chicken to disable ABS/traction control)

"Frame Slider" is really a misnomer for most of these products.  Single point mount devices of this nature are  designed to protect in a minor "tip over."  They can save expensive bits while doing little to no frame damage.  However, in a good "get off" at speed these products frequently tear away, provide little protection and may even cause undue damage at the mounting point (frame/engine).  There are industrial grade Frame Sliders for those with trick bikes.  These usually mount at 3 or more points on the bike and can provide serious protection.  You need to know what you are asking for !?!?

Seems like one falls between a rock and a hard place (no pun intended) : I'd like to have the minor tip-over protection, but also prevent undue damage at higher speeds.
And preferably without a cage construction.
Argh.