Crash pads can't save everything...

   

My 2014 R6 is a perfect example of that (same brand cut style sliders that are on my R1).

Plastics are going to get damaged if you go down regardless if you have crash pads or not. Here we call them frame sliders, they're meant to save the frame and engine, not the plastics.

I've seen no cut frame sliders bend on impact making them useless to stopping more severe damage. I've seen them twist motor mounts also due to the extra leverage they have. That's why I go with cut style frame sliders. It's a personal choice.