Skid Plate

[Tom Zelko]

thanks for all the info, this forum is great for this, I ordered the moose plates yesterday and am getting info on all the other skid plates. I will do the test and let everyone know whats up. In Hawaii we have plenty of rocky river beds. Thanks Tom 07-300 and a 08-300(in box still)

[Nick]

Mecasystem on 2st, B&B on 4st.

[Jim Cook]

The Flatland Racing skid plate is the best aluminum plate available (that I have tried).
It's mounts don't fit the frame rails of the '05 and later bikes perfectly, but all one has to do is to move the rear mount hole about 5/8" to the left side (and then countersink the hole) for it to fit properly.

I am currently using the Hyde skid plate (not skid plate and pipe protector), and so far have not had any damage to my frame rails.
I like the way it slides over rocks better than the aluminum skid plates.

[Tom Zelko]

well, I ordered the moose plate, and the scorpion plate. After looking at how the scorpion plate is made it seems to be the best by far. The problem is the scorpion plate will not be out for a couple weeks and we have 3 08's that need plates today. The scorpion plates are made in Canada and they also make radiator guards. A new guard is in the making and it looks great. Tom

[Oldcow]

Originally Posted by Tom Zelko

well, I ordered the moose plate, and the scorpion plate. After looking at how the scorpion plate is made it seems to be the best by far. The problem is the scorpion plate will not be out for a couple weeks and we have 3 08's that need plates today. The scorpion plates are made in Canada and they also make radiator guards. A new guard is in the making and it looks great. Tom

Do you have a link to the scorpion plate?

[Oldcow]

Sorry, found it. I guess none for the 450, none listed anyway.

[Skidad]

The Meca System skid plates that Nick mentioned above sure look nice and very well made with nice stainless mounting hardware. All their stuff looked nice. No US importers. Get on it Go Fasters!

Here is a link to thier site which is mostly in French. Many of the Gas Gas pics didn't open for me but if you go the the DOCUMENTATIONS section you can open a PDF catalog of all their stuff through 07 and it has the GG stuff and pics also.

http://www.mecasystem.fr/

This is a KTM skidplate to give you an idea but the GG is similar




Skidad in MA

[Nick]

I have a few Mecasystem in stock still. When i became a GG dealer i had to find this stuff on my own. I tried Moose, CRD and Mecasystem and on the 2st Mecasystem was the best. On the 4st its the B&B of which i have several in stock. I'm sure others have had liked what they run, this is just my experiance.

[jyellard]

Do dealers carry the Hyde combo, or has everyone bought directly from Hyde?

[Mark Berg - CPD]

Dealers do sell the Hyde product including ourselves. In fact, Hyde is helping with product for Jim Senecal at the Nationals. I've also inquired to Flatland out of Kansas to upgrade his designs for the radiator guards and skid plate for the 07-08 machine. We are currently in the process of getting him a bike to template by next Friday the 23rd. Mike from Flatland states it will take him about a month of work to produce the new protection.