I was thinking about that too... A hole or two drilled through somewhere might help, I suppose. Generally, I like that design - exactly what I need.
Well, I just bit the bullet and ordered the B&B plate! Other makers are saying 4-6 weeks in their emails...and they were saying that 6 weeks ago. Wendy said shipping to states is 7-10 Business days. Once the plate is on, I'll really find out what the Terra can take!
I ordered my plate from B&B yesterday too. Supporting the local product. They're about 1.5hrs from my home. I believe there's another local company currently doing a bashplate for the Terra too, but aside from hearing that, I haven't heard any more. My Terra has been off the road for the past month waiting for the replacement ECU. I'm expecting it back this week. I'm hoping the bike is back before the bashplate. I already have a box full of goodies waiting to be installed. Knowing my luck I'll get the call to pick it up on Friday, which is when I take off on my DL1000 for a 4 day interstate ride.
Dunno' about finish color options, i will check back with them. Meanwhile here's a few shot's i requested off the bike. View attachment 22788 View attachment 22789
Kelly from Motosportz just posted that his skidplate with wings should be done by mid-February. If its gonna be ready that soon, I'd like to see it before ordering the B&B...
Any thoughts on the solid design of the BB vs the Motosportz which has a # of openings in the plate? I personally like the solid design, it seems that the openings would allow junk to accumulate between the plate and the motor casing, not to mention providing more exposure to damage from road debris bouncing around and upward. Thanks Rich in Placitas
I'm a fan of solid plates with a drain plug access. I think solid plates are more predictable when going over logs or rocks by the way they glide over them. Lots of holes can snag up on rocks etc. It's a feel thing for me.
+1 but the only drawback being possible worse engine heat dispersion. Might need 2-4 holes to be drilled TO THE SIDES (1-2 per side).
I make the Motosportz plate so take my response with a grain of salt. The holes in the bottom of my plate allow mud to escape (not trapping pounds of mud and leaves) which also helps cooling and also reduce weight. Our plate is twice as thick and welded brackets. This makes it insainly strong which is what that oil line needs. It is a frame connector / skid plate. The rear mounts are CNC machined billet. Our entire plate is CNC billet no sheet metal and much more expensive to build than sheet metal (Yet our plate is still $100 plus less). The other plate shown has a flat sheet metal area between the side wings and rear bracket, this IMHO will not hold up to landing on a rock and will bend up. This was my fear when designing ours and the reason i went through the trouble of building a super stout but low profile plate that is not simple sheet metal. You hit that oil line and your motor is toast. The B&B plate looks nice, not bashing it at all just making observations. thanks
The ol water hose will make short work of cleaning out this plate......unlike some of the others I own...
