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Skid Plates DTC Plastic

By AS3 Performance

Enduro | Motocross | Supermoto

Our DTC plastic skid plates are a stronger and lighter alternative to our aluminium skid plates. They are available for enduro bikes including KTM, Beta, Sherco and Gas Gas, offering protection for the linkage too. A motocross version is also available for select Yamaha, Kawasaki Suzuki and Honda models.

We are currently unable to supply our DTC Plastic skid plates to the United States and Canada due to a distribution agreement with our supplier.

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How Can A Skid Plate Improve Your Riding Experience?

Depending on the type of riding you're doing, installing one of our DTC plastic skid plates can make life easier for you on the bike. For example if you're riding enduro and having to manoeuvre over difficult obstacles our DTC skid plate with linkage protection will provide a smoother glide over the top of these obstacles without getting caught up on them or without hearing a loud noise from impact to the frame. They will also provide peace of mind knowing that you aren't damaging anything expensive, allowing you to solely focus on your riding. To find out more about the features and benefits of the 6 different types of skid plates that we currently offer, read our feature 'What is a skid plate? Why Do you need one? And which one is right for your motorcycle?'

Skid Plates DTC Plastic FAQs

Which Parts Of The Motorcycle Does A Skid Plate Protect?

On a motocross bike a skid plate will protect the engine casings and lower frame as they are the most exposed and vulnerable areas of the bike. Enduro riders often require more protection so our enduro skid plates wrap around the sides of the engine to cover the water pump and ignition cover our DTC plastic skid plates also offer protection to the rear suspension linkage. We also have skid plates available for adventure bikes and some of this will also offer protection to the lower part of the header pipe.

Is A Plastic Skid Plate Better Than Aluminium?

Depending on the type of riding you're doing and the motorcycle that you have a plastic skid plate could be preferred over aluminium. Plastic skid plates are much more popular with enduro riders due to them also offering protection for the linkage. For adventure bikes aluminium seems to be the preferred option where as for motocross it's a pretty even split between the two.

What Are The Holes For In Plastic Skid Plates?

The holes that you will notice on the front and especially the sides of our DTC plastic skid plates are there to allow air to flow through which will help cool the engine. Some skid plates also have a hole on the underside to allow you to drain the oil without having to remove the plate.

What Is Another Name For A Skid Plate?

Skid plates can also be known as bash plates, bash guards and sump guards so if you hear these terms being used they are all referring to the same part which is the part that protects the lower engine and lower frame and generally produced in plastic, aluminium or carbon fibre.