{"product_id":"bdcw-ultimate-skid-plate-bmw-r1150gs-gsa","title":"BDCW - ULTIMATE Skid Plate (BMW R1150GS \/ GSA)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER ONLY - expected mid-August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY EXPERTS LOVE IT (and Everyone Else Needs It)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBDCW’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eULTIMATE Skid Plates \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003econtinue 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 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eULTIMATE Skid Plate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed to take all of the abuse—and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  DESIGN NOTES  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Dog Cycle has decided to go a bit retro and back to Kurt's ADV Riding roots with the development of the Ultimate Skid Plate for the BMW R1150GS \/ GSA. This bike carried Kurt to his first adventures in Baja and Alaska so there is definitely some sentimental motivation for him which was furthered by his recent acquisition of a 2006 GSA Special Edition. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our opinion, this bike has NEVER had a decent option for a rugged skid plate, worthy of the heritage and capability of this bike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  FITMENT  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis skid plate fits the following models:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBMW R1150GS (1999-2004)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBMW R150GSA  (2001-2006)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eCOMPATIBILITY  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENGINE BARS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCompatible with OEM engine bars from \u003cem\u003eBMW. Others are possible but not tested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  NUTS, BOLTS AND BENEFITS  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Engine Coverage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe coverage of this skid plate is far superior to the small OEM model. Much better protection of the header pipe with better coverage of the leading header pipe and excellent engine block coverage equates to the best protection available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Mounted\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSkid plate is suspended from frame at the rear in addition to tying into the GSA OEM crash bars. In addition, we have a front stout mounting bracket that does not use the weak stock rubber isolators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Heft—3\/16-inch (4.76mm) of 5052 Aluminum\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYou get what you pay for. And we found the optimal material to protect, perform, and last. In fact, it may very well 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Bottom for Clearing Obstacles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo holes to snag on rocks or branches. This plate glides on its own—right up over most obstacles without bolts, rubber sliders or rivets to catch or break off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique “Shok-Blok” Protection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRubber \"Shok-Blok\" act as additional shock absorbers against impacts  to the bottom of the plate,  protecting the engine block. This provides extra insurance from damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecure Mounting System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur designs ties into \u003cstrong\u003eEIGHT \u003c\/strong\u003epoints on the bike, providing a solid foundation for the skid plate. Two points at the front mount, four points on the OEM crash bars and two at the rear frame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Right\" Quality hardware\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll hardware include flat head torx stainless steel bolts to eliminate exposed bolt heads that are prone to damage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowder AND Clear Coated\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLooks great and takes the punishment that anodized finishes can’t.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooks \"Badass\" on Every Bike\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNot that it matters when it’s covered in mud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheap Insurance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eConsidering the costs of expensive repairs or “extractions” from the outback, it’s a bargain!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the U.S.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo bones about it, we manufacture all of our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Dog \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eproducts 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTested and Trusted Worldwide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll of our own products are rigorously tested on our personal bikes BEFORE they’re released. Our innovative and rugged designs are used throughout the world—a fact that we’re very proud of. We make no pretense that we’re the cheapest, but, you can be sure that \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBDCW\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eproducts are the best made, and that we stand behind them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  WHAT RIDERS ARE \"BARKING\" ABOUT  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out what satisfied \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBDCW \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecustomers and industry editors and experts are saying about other Black Dog skid plate designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003ethe Dog Pound\u003c\/em\u003e (satisfied\u003cem\u003e Black Dog\u003c\/em\u003e riders):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I have your skid plate and platform pegs on my \u003cem\u003eBMW R1200GS Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e and love them. Thank you for a dependable product. I took your products with me on a 5-month tour last year through Central and South America and I don’t have one complaint. The pegs are so much more comfortable that I find myself standing even on the asphalt for miles on end, and the skid plate has done its job many times and as a bonus it’s simple to remove for oil changes.”—\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Hansen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Summer 2013 on the Utah backcountry discovery route. Me and two buddies traveled the \u003cem\u003eUtah Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR)\u003c\/em\u003e in the fall of 2013. We all rode \u003cem\u003eBMW R1200GS\/GSA\u003c\/em\u003e bikes. Each of us was equipped with the \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003cem\u003elack Dog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e skid plates. I can state for an absolute fact that there would have been no way we would have returned from this trip with conventional skid plates. Our skid plates held up to numerous encounters with rocks and boulders. Thank you for building such a robust product. It is definitely of high-quality and worth the price.”—\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Kirkeide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“After the New River Canyon ride I knew I needed to do some maintenance on my \u003cstrong\u003eBDCW\u003c\/strong\u003e skid plate. The two mounts at the front of the motor were bent and I had spares so I figured let’s swap them out. Jason was installing a new \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBDCW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eskid plate for a buddy so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to compare a new one with a slightly ‘abused’ one. The thing that really stuck out to Jason and I was that as beat up and ugly looking my ‘abused’ skid plate was, it still was working exactly as it was designed to. That’s the beauty (in the eye of the beholder, remember?) of this skid plate. It's taken its share of dings and wallops from rocks, boulders, etc...  but, it keeps on ticking! The pictures really show you how it is still structurally sound. You can see that the two front mounts did exactly what they are supposed to do... collapse under great force so they spread the impact. The replacement of these front mounts is easy. I recommend that you keep spares on hand just in case you encounter a big boulder. My \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBDCW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eskid plate is approximately 15 months old and it's been abused. It's the single most important piece of protection I have on my GSA. Without it, my \u003cem\u003eGSA\u003c\/em\u003e would probably still be stuck on Dugas Road, with it I have taken on some of the hardest trails a \u003cem\u003eGSA\u003c\/em\u003e can tackle\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e”—\u003cstrong\u003eMick Williamson, AZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’m going to start by saying that I’ve been riding off-road for a long time, and have spent more than my share of money on protective equipment for various two-stroke machines over the years. Now, to the real point of this: Your skid plate is hands down, the best in the industry. And like me, I’m sure that you’ve checked out the competition and taken notes. Most of your competitors hide behind a name and price point that gives one the false sense that one is buying the best product for the money, when this is simply not the case. It is obvious from the attention to detail on your plate and mounting hardware, that somebody actually rides out there in Sandpoint, ID, and further, knows how to design a piece of hardware that makes sense, and actually performs as advertised. Last weekend ...I parked my \u003cem\u003eGSA\u003c\/em\u003e over in the corner of the lot with the other hefty monsters, and when I came out of the dealership, a small crowd had gathered around my bike. I knew what they were looking at before any of them said a word. They couldn’t believe the “bad-ass” plate hanging underneath. Well, I sang the praises of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and announced that any \u003cem\u003eBMW\u003c\/em\u003e so equipped would now be safe from the gravel roads of VT.... As I mentioned, I’m really after the sump and pipe protection aspect of your plate, with regard to flying debris off the front wheel. But, I have no doubt that the plate would go a long way to preventing disaster off the beaten path....In closing, I’ll say that your skid plate is worth every penny. The fit and finish are the best I’ve seen in 25 years of riding off road. Thanks again for building something worth buying. Those guys in Germany could learn something-not just the ones working at the Bayeriche Motoren Werke either.”—\u003cstrong\u003eDave Lena, Cambridge, VT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hey Kurt. So the skid plate did its job once again at Hell Week. I can’t thank you enough!”—\u003cstrong\u003eBill Dragoo, Norman Oklahoma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Just want to let you know I am very happy with the products I bought for my new \u003cem\u003eR1200GS\u003c\/em\u003e—the bash plate is excellent. My 3,000 km trip in Queensland was all good. Nothing like being in the middle of nowhere in Australia.\"—\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Keating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I received my \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBDCW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eskid plate yesterday—just about floored by its weight-Impressed by its workmanship.... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI feel more confident knowing your product is protecting my \u003cem\u003eGS\u003c\/em\u003e from the those off road forays now.\"—\u003cstrong\u003eBuddy Scauzzo, CA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8224\/6338\/files\/Radek-Burkat-skidplate-failure_1.pdf?v=1768288686\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"200\" width=\"155\" alt=\"RadekBurkat's skid plate failure\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8224\/6338\/files\/Radek-Burkat-skidplate-failureTM_1.jpg?v=1768288685\" title=\"RadekBurkat's skid plate failure\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8224\/6338\/files\/Radek-Burkat-skidplate-failure_1.pdf?v=1768288686\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DANGERS OF USING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"COSMETIC\" ARMOR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8224\/6338\/files\/Radek-Burkat-skidplate-failure_1.pdf?v=1768288686\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Black Dog Cycle Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509024706754,"sku":"BDCW_BMW_R1150GS_skid","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8224\/6338\/files\/1150_skid_FrtLeft_web.jpg?v=1784759075","url":"https:\/\/blackdogcw.com\/products\/bdcw-ultimate-skid-plate-bmw-r1150gs-gsa","provider":"Black Dog Cycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}