2012 and later GG linkages are similarly exposed. Not been a problem for me on my Beta, but if it does get dinged up, Fastway makes a linkage arm that has a built in skid plate. They make similar units for KTM.
http://www.stillwellperformance.com/...xtreme-racing/
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