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My New Skid Plate
« on: June 02, 2014, 04:03:14 pm »
Damn Nice,,, Excellent Quality!


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« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 05:14:03 pm »
 


Damn Nice,,, Excellent Quality!



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I was looking at this one....I decided to get the Adventure-Spec one....   I will post pics once I get the bike to put it on :)

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Re: My New Skid Plate
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 07:15:44 am »
Dave - I got the Adventure Spec one a few weeks back - a lot of coverage.   My second choice was the flatlands one - looks good.
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 09:40:51 am »
Dave - I got the Adventure Spec one a few weeks back - a lot of coverage.   My second choice was the flatlands one - looks good.

Yea, I chose AS due to the extra master cylinder protection.  I also got their rear top rack, and the side engine covers....all in black. 
Definitely not the cheapest options... but really seem well made, and I have only heard good reviews on their stuff

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Re: My New Skid Plate
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 10:48:30 am »
dave - only thing I would do differently is NOT get the black side case guard or skid.  scratches off then looks crappy.
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 01:24:04 pm »
dave - only thing I would do differently is NOT get the black side case guard or skid.  scratches off then looks crappy.

I already bought them all, and have them waiting to put on.  I have a very short time window to get all my stuff installed and bike broken in by July 15th.  So you have already seen they scratch that easy ?  I had a black one from HappyTrails on my KLR, never seemed to really show that bad.....  oh well...   Guess I will carry an extra wide black Sharpie with me for the aesthetic touch ups ;)  so when you ride along and you hear rocks hitting your skid...do you say to yourself....  "  ouch..that'll leave a mark...  "        ;)   

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Re: My New Skid Plate
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 03:14:50 pm »
Sorry if we hijacked this thread.....

Dave - see my thread below.   this was only after 100-150 miles (if that much) of trails in WV - and not many rocky sections.
http://690enduro.createaforum.com/armor-up!/adventure-spec-bash-plate-and-case-guards/msg1132/#msg1132

Will see how it looks come Monday after this weekends 200 mile dualsport in PA.

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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 03:45:56 pm »
Also sorry if the thread was hijacked.  Figured we are discussing skid plates.....   otherwise all we would do is look at the original picture...go " ooooh   ahhhhh"  and that would be that ;)   

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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 03:52:54 pm »
Sorry if we hijacked this thread.....

Dave - see my thread below.   this was only after 100-150 miles (if that much) of trails in WV - and not many rocky sections.
http://690enduro.createaforum.com/armor-up!/adventure-spec-bash-plate-and-case-guards/msg1132/#msg1132

Hmmm.... have you talked with AS about this ?    I just sent them an email....wondering what their response is.   

Will see how it looks come Monday after this weekends 200 mile dualsport in PA.



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Re: My New Skid Plate
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2014, 05:40:09 am »
The scratches just give you street cred.  8)

I've had people remark on the scratches on my handguards and pings on my bashplate; it's a conversation starter.

An unscathed bashplate is a shameful thing.
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Re: My New Skid Plate
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2014, 06:30:08 am »
Same one as I bought...they make very tough plates flatland. My only mod to the plate was to paint it black, and coat the inner surface with truck bed liner to cut down the noise.

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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2014, 08:58:40 am »
Rusty - I agree with street cred - but also think that if expectations are not met........

'trail rash' proves you actually 'ride' the bike and not park it.
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