P1000 Skid plate really needed?

[bigbass]

In all my years of riding and at least 30 different off road machines I have never had a need or experianced personally any mishap to the point that a skid plate other than the factory was a necessity. We ride very hard and certainly dont think for me they are worth the money. Just wondering everyone else thoughts.

 

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[BWAF]

In all my years of riding and at least 30 different off road machines I have never had a need or experianced personally any mishap to the point that a skid plate other than the factory was a necessity. We ride very hard and certainly dont think for me they are worth the money. Just wondering everyone else thoughts.

16,000 dollar machine take care of it for 750 bucks .That's my thoughts . I bought trail armor glad I did don't half to worry about it

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[ohanacreek]

Yessir needed, factory just keeps small limbs out.

 

[DDDonkey]

I thought the same with my last machine, until I put a hole in the oil pan on the trail. The rock went through the factory skid plate and into the oil pan. I think they are worth it, but it is your machine and you know where and how you ride. Good luck and have a fun on the trails!

 

[JTW]

Yes.. yes they are. I’m really surprised Honda even sends them out with that garbage of a factory skid plate.

 

[hardlyworkin]

They are absolutely necessary on these things!
I thought I would be fine without one but the 2nd time I had it out my driver's side front tire kicked a rock up and put a massive crack in the floor right under my feet. Scared the crap out of me! Ordered skid plates that night I believe.

 

[JTW]

And do a full belly 1/2 uhmw skid and be done with it. I believe trail armor is the best bang for you buck right now. @Cuoutdoors

 

[Cuoutdoors]

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In all my years of riding and at least 30 different off road machines I have never had a need or experianced personally any mishap to the point that a skid plate other than the factory was a necessity. We ride very hard and certainly dont think for me they are worth the money. Just wondering everyone else thoughts.

I used to think the same thing until I saw how thin the rub rails are. They got beat up and bent. Trail armor offers a 10% discount to anyone from this forum. Get the 1/2" uhmw full skid from them.

On my last machine I got a full sheet of uhmw and made my own. It worked great but it was about $700 by the time i bought the sheet and all the hardware. You will avoid the risk and save time and money by getting the trail armor.

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[joeymt33]

I have broken two pieces of half-inch trail armor. Just think how bad the damage would’ve been if I had the stock skid plate was on there. I’ve had to straighten cross members even with the 1/2” skids protesting them.

Plus it keeps limbs and sticks from punching holes in the floor.

@ohanacreek has ripped his out and @CumminsPusher has also tore out a few pieces.

 

[ohanacreek]

I have broken two pieces of half-inch trail armor. Just think how bad the damage would’ve been if I had the stock skid plate was on there. I’ve had to straighten cross members even with the 1/2” skids protesting them.

Plus it keeps limbs and sticks from punching holes in the floor.

@ohanacreek has ripped his out and @CumminsPusher has also tore out a few pieces.

Crossmembers got bowed up enough skid was able to come out from under cup washers.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Unless sticking to dirt roads get skids. The plastic thong that comes on the machine isn’t enough

 

[Tigermark]

Yes.. yes they are. I’m really surprised Honda even sends them out with that garbage of a factory skid plate.

Ditto! Skids were one of my first upgrades!

 

[lee]

Yes.. yes they are. I’m really surprised Honda even sends them out with that garbage of a factory skid plate.

You realize the discussion is about the one that goes on the bottom right ?
Not the one that clamps to the roll cage.

 

[CumminsPusher]

You realize the discussion is about the one that goes on the bottom right ?
Not the one that clamps to the roll cage.

Bhahaha!

 

[ch33br0h]

Skid Plates are much like Guns.
Just better to have and not need, rather than reaching the point of needing and not having.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Skid Plates are much like Guns.
Just better to have and not need, rather than reaching the point of needing and not having.

It’s kinda like a jock strap. You can probably get by without if not playing rough but the wrong move will cost you your nuts and make your starfish pucker.
Protect your goods

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

If the skids on the P1000 are like the skids that WERE on my P5, run, don't walk to your online source and get some good one ordered. Those factory skids in my opinion are just decorative.

 

[Smitty335]

It’s kinda like a jock strap. You can probably get by without if not playing rough but the wrong move will cost you your nuts and make your starfish pucker.
Protect your goods

Star Fish, what do you ever keep in your paints? Seems like that would be uncomfortable!

 

[Smitty335]

Crossmembers got bowed up enough skid was able to come out from under cup washers.

But you are a hellion! Have never bent anything. Got to go, to straighten some stuff out, my wife! HA!

 

[ohanacreek]

Not really, I do take very rocky trails but I do my best NOT to abuse the underside.

It’s a heavy machine and the cross members take abuse when it hits the earth.