Frame protection prevents damage to the frame caused by, for example, motorcycle boots, motorcycle pants, sand, mud or stone chips. The frame protection is made of plastic or carbon and is mounted directly to the frame.
Frame protection is often mounted above the footrests to prevent damage caused by motorcycle boots. The other form of frame protection is directly on large sections of the frame as for example on the BMW S 1000 RR and XR, this is considered a frame cover.
