Got the prototype in my hands and WOW it is cool. Like nothing you've seen before. As it is a prototype and not all pretty with smooth radiuses and I'm not quite ready to release it but lets just say this is an amazing skid plate and unlike most you have seen before. No sheet metal shovel here and will be ridiculously strong to protect that oil line in the worst place possible. Will be starting production in the next few days.
Here is the prototype Billet skid plate / frame connector. We went all out on this one for several reasons. 1. There is a main oil line from the very bottom of the motor to the top. Stupid location and begging to get torn off and destroy the engine. 2. No way to lift the bike on the stand and change tires 3. Needs to be super strong to protect vulnerable engine cases and oil line 4. the bike deserves it. THIS IS A PROTOTYPE. The uprights both front and rear are just for location and sizing. Will be chamfered and more finished in final version. Also the rear supports as show are just sitting there in this pix and will be welded on. They also have a top cap that bolts on. So the front brackets mount in two places to the frame frame / motor mounts and the rear clamps onto the rear frame like bar mounts. This thing is going to be ridiculously strong. Design is done, metal arrives tomorrow and we get cutting. Should have theme in final form in a few weeks. Will be doing natural and black colors. Will post a poll on the Motosportz forum to vote for black or natural so I can get a feel for whats more wanted. Thanks.
Oh Yeah, I think you have designed a very cool item! Folks will buy em even if they don't need one for the cool factor.
This bike needs this more than any bike I have ever seen. Main oil line goes from the very bottom of the motor with a big bolt and line and is waiting to get broken off and destroy the motor.
Well maybe more appropriately, it looks like it could stop a rock from putting a hole in the engine of a large motorcycle traveling quickly over rough terrain.
That thing looks sweet. Might have to buy a TR just for an excuse to get the skidplate. Farkles first!!!
Hey Motosportz - What is the latest update on the skidplate? Curious minds want to know! Our demo bike needs a skidplate bad!
It would be *real* nice if you could send something down to Bend next week for people to look at, or bring something yourself if you are going to be there.
