FYI long term pipe/boot guard test (UpTite)

FYI note, no issues with product.
After @1 year of many run, vibration, boot chafe and over all trail/track hammering cycles. My Uptite mid pipe guard cracked and separated on the joggle bend aft of the forward subframe bolt(screw), also the cut radius where the holed face plate portion is joined had a crack working.
This product is a great product and has great coverage, I have nothing but praise for it, but, as with any component it too has a life cycle, and in my case the life cycle time has been reached. I have installed the OEM pipe guard, which is nice but does not cover as well as the UpTite version and now my exhaust wrap is worn through. I will eventually replace the OEM piece with a better coverage aftermarket piece again, maybe a P3 carbon one, but for the price a UpTite or Motosportz one may go back on. enjoy the ride, R

Mine broke there as well ... not sure how many hours of riding it took though. I've been too lazy to do anything about it - so it's still on there with just the rear-most mount screw in place. Makes a bit of a buzzing noise as a result. A larger radius on that bend to the mounting tab might be a good fix to the design, but then I don't think it would get in/around the subframe properly.