Force or B&B – or other?

[Eric SmithMember]

Looking at bashplates for my ’07 WR250F. I am definately getting a Force radiator guard, in my opinion the best out there. The Force bashplates look great and have a 1-bolt removal system which sounds tops, but I haven’t seen one in the flesh. I’ve had a B&B bashplate on the banana (DRZ400) and it was good but wouldn’t mind hearing from everyone about their experiences with bashplates, good and/or bad. I recall with the banana that the original bolts for the B&B bashplate bent and had to be replaced which was a pain. Any suggestions? Whipps? Give me reasons, give me guidance!

All I can say about plastic bash plates is this:

No Thanks!

(Not my bike by the way… poor Spike will spew if he sees me post this set of pics somewhere else! You might recognise it from the latest TBAM!)

[GregMember]

I have seen those pictures somewhere else, anyways, I like whipps products but having said that I was impressed with the job the plastic one on the project DRZ when Chopper tried to bulldoze a large rock, it protected the water pump real well.

Chris has a force on his bike but not through choice the shop just fitted it for him, it looks ok. The one bolt thing worries me as there is only one retainer to stop it swinging down which could cause a nasty little incident!

Just my thoughts

TB

[GregMember]

Oh sorry sometimes when I look at B&B products they look they should be on the back of a John Deere tractor not sexy! :laugh:

TB

[Nick AgainMember]

I bought a B&B for my Husky…Man is it Industrial. I reckon I’m going to shave 100 kg of it via bench drill. I get so much reverb from it, it sounds like my engine is the last off Noah’s wreck! Or a diesel massey ferg.??! Too bad no one is making Rad gaurds for them yet

[Michael DaymanMember]

The Force accessories looks the goods http://www.forceaccessories.com.au/Page/products/FA005YA02.htm I need to invest in a bash plate myself and there radiator gaurds are the biz:)

[Nick AgainMember]

Mickust wrote:

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The Force accessories looks the goods http://www.forceaccessories.com.au/Page/products/FA005YA02.htm I need to invest in a bash plate myself and there radiator gaurds are the biz:)

I’ve been in touch wioth Force, they dont plan to go 610 ..bugga. Only one I’ve found to date making them for the 610 is mob in the USA..they carve their from Billet alloy, lok good…but our $ dont buy much at present…my wife has a big blade too…airbox shook her up a bit i think…lol

[Paul SouthwellMember]

Ive got b&b bash plate and should see the dings in it im glad i’ve got it and i’ve got rad guards for mine from R&D husky and glad i’ve got them as well big dent in one payed for themselves that day:woohoo:

[Nick AgainMember]

Sorry…too much rum…meant to say that a bashplate is a damn GOOD investment… dont be like me Buddy and kill your ride before you get one….Bnb for the Husky..&160.00 .repairs for being tightwad…$3500.00 expensive tutoring in any language..lol..then that is why we have Insurance eh..

[Nick AgainMember]

Tiny wrote:

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Ive got b&b bash plate and should see the dings in it im glad i’ve got it and i’ve got rad guards for mine from R&D husky and glad i’ve got them as well big dent in one payed for themselves that day:woohoo:

Tiny..is there some kinda difference between your 610 and mine? apart from 1 yr? Every one i rang says they cant get them? ..Ive been tryin to talk Lev’s fab. into makin a set for me..the lad is worth the cash, it also keeps $ local.. ( I’ve trashed all down the left side of my bike, from the flywheeel covers/exhaust/radiator, fairing..you name it, it went..Telecom towers…LOL)Oh PS…dont forget to file your peg mounts at the frame!!

[Michael DaymanMember]

Have ya spoken to ya local alloy fabricator if they are quite you should get one done at reasonable dollars.

[PeterMember]

Just put a B & B bashplate on my underripe banana, as opposite to you TB I prefer the look of them to whipps ( I know I can’t get colour bike right so why get bashplates right:laugh:). Havn’t had chance to ride since fitting so can’t rate it yet. I do want to get force rad guards although my parental control on security won’t let me look at the website for them as its toooo naughty.

[Paul SouthwellMember]

Not sure wot brand they are the shop i get my stuff from used to be husky imports there pretty good with husky stuff they dont open up till next monday will get some info then;)

[PeterMember]

Husky610 wrote:

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Tiny..is there some kinda difference between your 610 and mine? apart from 1 yr? Every one i rang says they cant get them? ..Ive been tryin to talk Lev’s fab. into makin a set for me..the lad is worth the cash, it also keeps $ local.. ( I’ve trashed all down the left side of my bike, from the flywheeel covers/exhaust/radiator, fairing..you name it, it went..Telecom towers…LOL)Oh PS…dont forget to file your peg mounts at the frame!!

You wouldn’t mean on this hill by any chance Husky610?

[GregMember]

Sirdropalot wrote:

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Just put a B & B bashplate on my underripe banana, as opposite to you TB I prefer the look of them to whipps ( I know I can’t get colour bike right so why get bashplates right:laugh:). Havn’t had chance to ride since fitting so can’t rate it yet. I do want to get force rad guards although my parental control on security won’t let me look at the website for them as its toooo naughty.

Thats all good Sir, the whipps is nice and high on my bike protects everything is all

TB

[Nick AgainMember]

Yeah.. I have Husky R&D in my bookmarks, they just dont show much for the 610 though. I reckon I’ll go see me mate at the fab. shop and have him knock some up, as well as a chain/crankcase gaurd..it keeps my $ local that way and he seems happy to do the work..so far

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