[gary d]

Not long now (about 6 weeks) before my DL650 is on the plane to SE Asia for the big trip and need a recommendation for a bashplate. The Adventure Moto Stuff plate looks ok but love to hear from others that are using one.

Gary

 

[WEE4ME]

I have the Touratech bash plate with the oil cooler re-locator. It has a smaller profile than most other bash plates. It is very sturdy and well put together. The only down side is that it is expensive.
DL650 Engine Guard, with Oilcooler relocation | 111-Suzuki V-Strom | 190-Suzuki | Touratech Australia - Touratech Australia

 

[K1W1]

The Hyde racing plastic protector will provide enough protection for any Wee Strom ridden in the places you would actually ride the bike.

 

[jokermtb]

Pat Walsh Designs skidder/guard tucks in nicely, and is very lightweight too. Recently saved my turn signals and fairing from getting mashed to bits, from a silly driveway tip over I recently had [glad nobody saw me do that!]. They really do protect the spendy plastic bits, if you happen to have an unplanned tip over, and the skid/screen really protects well. No need to remove if you do an oil change too. Suzuki V-Strom Crash Bars and Accessories

 

[Chef Gareth]

If you dont need a bash plate to match to your crash bars I like the Aus made B&B, I got mine powder coated.

 

[rohanmelb]

I got the SW Motech Bash Plate and Crash bar set up from Motorrad Garage. I highly recommend them and have bought a few bits and pieces from them now. Very punctual delivery even though they are in WA and I'm in Victoria. Only took a few days.

The crash bars have already paid for them selves with a bit of a spill in the dirt and hearing stones pinging off the bash plate is a nice sound considering those same stones would be chipping away at my exhaust.

Engine Guard/Skidplate DL 650`04- by SW-Motech - Motorrad Garage - No 1 Supplier of Aftermarket

Good luck with the trip

 

[gary d]

Bashplate

Hi Chef,

How much did you pay for the BnB. Good to see that you got around to removing the tank stickers.

If you dont need a bash plate to match to your crash bars I like the Aus made B&B, I got mine powder coated.

 

[gary d]

Bashplate

Thanks Rohan,

I have bought from them before, might contact them to see if they fit the Suzuki crash bars.

I got the SW Motech Bash Plate and Crash bar set up from Motorrad Garage. I highly recommend them and have bought a few bits and pieces from them now. Very punctual delivery even though they are in WA and I'm in Victoria. Only took a few days.

The crash bars have already paid for them selves with a bit of a spill in the dirt and hearing stones pinging off the bash plate is a nice sound considering those same stones would be chipping away at my exhaust.

Engine Guard/Skidplate DL 650`04- by SW-Motech - Motorrad Garage - No 1 Supplier of Aftermarket

Good luck with the trip

 

[gary d]

Bashplate

I checked the price and is under $100 but want another $50 for freight.
Are they available in Aus.

The Hyde racing plastic protector will provide enough protection for any Wee Strom ridden in the places you would actually ride the bike.

 

[saturn 5]

A mate gave me a plate he picked up at a swap meet. It's from an xr250 I believe and cost $10. It attaches at the front to the cross bar of the crash bars and also at the rear with a long bolt that passes through the cross hole at sump area. It's Dish shape (sort of) and covers oil cooler and u/side of sump. Works fine and $10. Easy.

 

[PeteW]

I checked the price and is under $100 but want another $50 for freight.
Are they available in Aus.

There used to be an Oz agent. With a really weird name - which I can't remember

For protecting the bike it's probably the best choice - it's the only one that'll absorb impacts rather than transferring them to the mounts and mines taken some serious hits with no damage to the bike or the belly pan.

Pete

 

[stu53]

I bought my Hyde Racing plate from Hyde Racing - Welcome to Hyde Racing in the US. Currently only $140aus including shipping. In Oz, Third Gear sell them on-line for $165 + $15 shipping Motorcycle Accessories, Mirrors, Bluetooth Communication and LED Indicators all from (3rd) Third Gear Australia!
Cheers, Stuart

 

[gary d]

Thanks All

Just ordered from Hyde Racing, AUD slipped last night so cost $141.84.

Gary:thumbup:

 

[mungo]

Lifting with Hyde skid plate

How do you use a bike lift with the Hyde skid plate in place?

 

[PeteW]

How do you use a bike lift with the Hyde skid plate in place?

Carving some timber would probably work. If you can spread the load it's probably strong enough. It's pretty easy to remove (plan-B)

The most I've done though is put a jack under it to lift the front end to change the fork oil.

Pete