PRE-ORDER ONLY - expected early September
BDCW ULTIMATE Skid Plates continue to be the top choice for expert riders, proving its worth in the most rigorous conditions and terrain worldwide. Think you don’t need this much protection? Think again. It’s while learning to master big bike skills, both on pavement and off-road, that carnage happens. Rocks get kicked up, bikes get dropped and hung up, curbs get in the way, and scrapes and spills are just part of the adventure. And the ULTIMATE Skid Plate is designed to take all of the abuse—and more.
DESIGN NOTES
With all the excitement around the release of the KOVE 800 X and Rally, Black Dog Cycle Works has answered the call with our Ultimate Skid Plate for this model. While the stock aluminum "splash guard" is light weight, it offers virtually zero protection to the vital components, especially given the small weak brackets that attached it to the motor.....TO THE MOTOR - let me emphasize that. The Black Dog skid plate does NOT attach to the motor - we attach to the FRAME providing a much stronger foundation for the skid plate to attach!
KOVE USA reached out to us immediately after receiving the pre-production KOVE 800s from the factory. The owner of KOVE USA has been a long time customer and was well versed in the unmatched, rugged designs of our skid plates and asked if we could develop a skid plate to be used on the pre-production bikes because he KNEW these bikes would be fully tested by the press, which they were....repeatedly! Since he only had two pre-production bikes, he was rightfully concerned that if the bikes were damaged, it would prevent him from getting the bikes into the hands of as many people as possible. Our skid plates were definitely put to the test during this time and proved to be more than worthy, withstanding repeated abuse.
Riders can trust this design to not leave them stranded in the backcountry, facing costly, time consuming and sometimes hazardous retrievals. Not to mention potentially costly repairs to the motorcycle and down time.
We also offer an optional linkage guard is available to protect the linkage on the rear suspension.
FITMENT
This skid plate fits the following models:
- KOVE 800 X / Pro
COMPATIBILITY
- Unknown which aftermarket accessories it is compatible with at time time.
NUTS, BOLTS & BENEFITS
Comprehensive Engine Coverage
"Sized Right" to cover keep major components safe such as the engine block, header pipes, fuel pump, oil cooler and catalytic converter.
Attaches to the FRAME, NOT the motor!
Providing unparalleled strength to the foundation of the skid plate, our mounts are burly and designed to protect the motor, not risk damage by attaching to it!
Optimized Ground Clearance and Coverage
Sleek, low profile design optimizes the balance between maintaining crush zones, providing excellent ground clearance and reducing the overall profile to minimize impacts
EASILY installed by one person
Installs and removed for maintenance with 4 bolts
The RIGHT Skid Plate Material = More Protection—3/16-inch (4.76mm) of 5052 Aluminum
You get what you pay for. And we found the optimal material to protect, perform, and last. In fact, it could outlive your bike. The grade of aluminum we selected is designed to ABSORB impacts, not transfer the force to the mounting points on the bike.
Smooth Bottom for Clearing Obstacles
No holes to snag on rocks or branches. Flush mounting hardware to avoid damage. This plate glides on its own˜right up over most obstacles without bolts, rubber sliders or rivets to catch or break.
Flat Bottom is maintenance friendly
Need to lift your bike for maintenance chores and changing tires, no problem. Our design can take it.
Silver Vein Powder Coat AND Clear Coated
Looks great and takes the punishment that anodized finishes can’t.
Looks Badass on Every Bike
Not that it matters when it’s covered in mud.
Cheap Insurance
Considering the costs of expensive repairs or “extractions” from the backcountry, it’s a bargain!
Made in the U.S.
No bones about it, we manufacture all of our Black Dog products right here in the U.S. It is extremely important to us. We have world class manufacturers in our own back yard and we intend to use them.
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