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Pampera

03-12-2012 03:49 AM

950 Adv: which aftermarket bashplate, and why?

Interested in people's experiences of aftermarket bashplates on Adventures.

Which one did you fit, and why?

And has it pleased or disappointed?

Terence FFM

03-12-2012 04:13 AM

GiT here

I picked up a bashplate from GiT. The other plate that came into question was the one from Weld86. Both looked really solid but I ended up with the GiT plate mostly because living in the EU, the shipping and duties would not have made the Welder plate competitive.

Speaking technically, I like the way the GiT plate has a contoured plate to match up with the stock cast alu piece up front: there is no gap for crud to get in. Also, the storage slot in the front is nice for tools, a spare tube, or whatever. Finally, the GiT offers a bit more protection than for the sidestand and engine cases than any other plate aside from the unit being sold by an Australian skid plate (sorry, forget his name).

Finally, install was simple, all hardware was top quality, welds were purty, and it installed in about 30 minutes. If my 4 year old hadn't helped me, I could have done it in 20...

Seth S

03-12-2012 05:16 AM

Had a friend make me one back when I had an adventure...sold it with the bike when it went. Worked great, was bomb proof and basically had the same curved shape as the stock one with better side protection. Cost about $400 to have a friend fabricate it on short notice...costly compared to what was out there but at the time 2005...there were not many options.

Lycan1

03-12-2012 06:16 AM

Weld 86

This one, The Weld 86 is an extremely well built piece. It uses the grommets from the stock plate and bolts up in minutes. If you can damage this in any real way, you will have bigger problems.

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1112.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1113.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1128.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1136.jpg

and, it's.....

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a...0/IMG_1130.jpg

:evil

Narsisco Lopez

03-12-2012 07:06 AM

Very happy with my Weld86 skid plate! Great price and over-build to high-spec.

http://www.spritle.net/ktm/weld86_skidplate-02.jpg

http://www.spritle.net/ktm/weld86_skidplate-04.jpg

henryroten

03-12-2012 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pampera (Post 18195740)

Interested in people's experiences of aftermarket bashplates on Adventures.

Which one did you fit, and why?

And has it pleased or disappointed?

I tried the Motech plate and found it to be too flimsy so I got the Touratech....much better, stronger, more heavy duty and looks good. If I didn't get the Touratech it would have been the Black Dog plate.

mikeegee

03-12-2012 08:22 AM

I'm planning on the Weld86.

Can't decide on the Weld86 sidestand relocator or the one CJ now sells, but am inclined to go with the PABiker one sold by CJ.

Narsisco Lopez

03-12-2012 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeegee (Post 18197060)

I'm planning on the Weld86.

Can't decide on the Weld86 sidestand relocator or the one CJ now sells, but am inclined to go with the PABiker one sold by CJ.

I got the Weld86 sidestand reinforcement plate (doesn't relocate it per se), but I wish he'd have countersunk the holes where the sidestand mounts back up as it still bolts to the engine. I'm gonna pull mine back off before any heavy riding and do it. I believe CJ's IS countersunk and he includes the new nuts & bolts to re-mount.

Alleycatdad

03-12-2012 08:59 AM

Weld 86 plate for me, blackdog relocator. Best of both worlds!

Steve

bikyto

03-12-2012 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narsisco Lopez (Post 18197181)

That's BDCW that are countersunk. I took mine off a while back.
CJ sells the relocator that puts it behind the foot peg. It's a very different system which I prefer.

Katoom119

03-12-2012 11:01 AM

Black Dog because it's tough as s#*t. Also got their sidestand relocator and it's great.

Narsisco Lopez

03-12-2012 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikyto (Post 18197542)

That's BDCW that are countersunk. I took mine off a while back.
CJ sells the relocator that puts it behind the foot peg. It's a very different system which I prefer.

Right you are... this head cold has me spacey today :puke1

dreke

03-12-2012 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terence FFM (Post 18195802)

I picked up a bashplate from GiT. The other plate that came into question was the one from Weld36 (I think?). Both looked really solid but I ended up with the GiT plate mostly because living in the EU, the shipping and duties would not have made the Welder plate competitive.

Speaking technically, I like the way the GiT plate has a contoured plate to match up with the stock cast alu piece up front: there is no gap for crud to get in. Also, the storage slot in the front is nice for tools, a spare tube, or whatever. Finally, the GiT offers a bit more protection than for the sidestand and engine cases than any other plate aside from the unit being sold by an Australian skid plate (sorry, forget his name).

Finally, install was simple, all hardware was top quality, welds were purty, and it installed in about 30 minutes. If my 4 year old hadn't helped me, I could have done it in 20...

Hello Terence, where did you get the GiT plate ?

Cyclops Motorsports

03-12-2012 01:24 PM

I have a brand that looks very sim to the Weld.. I have broken the front attachment and see that the weld is much more beefy in that area.. If I had to buy another it would be the weld version..

bikyto

03-12-2012 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclops Motorsports (Post 18199312)

I have a brand that looks very sim to the Weld.. I have broken the front attachment and see that the weld is much more beefy in that area.. If I had to buy another it would be the weld version..

which brand is that?

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