Adventure Spec Skid Plate Plastic skid plates only go so far and are one of the first upgrades almost everyone makes to their ADV bike to improve protection.Adventure Spec’s5mm aluminum construction is strong and protects the underside all the way back to the rear linkage. Thanks to the690’...
My old KTM 500 EXC skid plate was starting to turn white in the high wear areas where the epoxy had worn away and there were even some chips taken out of it. The carbon fiber was looking fatigued and brittle compared to how it was new, and I was also noticing enough flex that it m...
Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW), renowned for producing some of the toughest off-road protection parts and accessories, has just released their newULTIMATE Skid Platefor the KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R. Maintaining a “keep it light” approach, this skid plate is a burly direct replac...
More interesting though, is the bulbous bodywork seen around the lower front portion of the bike. A wide Rally-style skid plate completely envelops the exhaust and attaches to bodywork that flares out around the sides. The bulges are reminiscent of the cylinder heads sticking out on a BMW GS...