Gear: Flatland Racing Honda CRF300 Rally Skid Plate 4K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- Gear: Flatland Racing Honda CRF300 Rally Skid Plate 4K
This is the 3rd (4th if you count the one that came on the bike) skid plate that I've tried on my Honda CRF300 Rally. It's made by Flatland Racing in the US, and I picked it up on a visit in January 2022.
They do seem to be quite popular with North America owners, so I thought I'd give it a try and comparison with my current favourite made by Kodama Composites in the UK.
I'm quite impressed, particularly by how it protects the side panels when used with the Outback Motortek upper crash bars.
See what you think.
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Close look
03:40 Skid plate removal
04:13 Comparison
06:08 Weighing
06:49 Refitting
08:07 Side Protection
10:03 Conclusion - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Got the Outback and Flatland Racing setup just like this for my Rally. Thanks for the video.
Nice! May I ask if you’ve had any problems? I’ve yet to crash on the bars, (and haven’t been trying to!) but I was slightly curious as to how they’d hold up, especially the upper front mounting points. The lower crossbar seems very sturdy, and I have no doubt that’s strong enough, but I was wondering about the upper point. All good I guess, but until I get to see for myself, I won’t know for sure, so interested in how others are getting on.
Yep, I actually like the new Flatland Racing skid plate better.
It looks great, and seems very robust.
The weigh-ins to are very informative and useful. Please continue featuring them in future episodes.
I still have the H2C skid plate on my Rally. I’m very happy with it.
I finally found a fellow here in Dallas who has a new CRF Rally.
We’re getting together in a couple of weeks for a ride around his ranch land near here.
Happy Trails
Hi Allen, up early again?! And yes, the weighing will continue. It’s become a bit of a joke 😁. Sounds great to have a ranch to ride around on, I’m sure you’ll have a blast.
@@PeakMotorcycles I’ll attempt to get some video…
Great review! I was hoping that AXP racing would make a plastic skid plate that would fit the Rally but they haven’t yet. The Flatland Racing looks like a quality product.
Also, keep weighing in lol 😆 It may seem comical but I find it very helpful when considering products to purchase. Some sites do not list the weight of the item.
Thanks Ian. I’ve not come across a plastic plate other than the stock one. I know Acerbis (and AXP?) do one for the the L. Perhaps they don’t think there’s a market for one?
And noted on the weighing. I must admit the complaints are fewer these days, but when I first started, some folks got quite angry and vocal about it. You can’t please everyone, but you can make it easy to skip it!
Hey Andre, another great video that actually looks really good and the hammered metal finish looks really cool I like it better with drainage holes and the slotted holes on the sides. It will be very robust as well. I will also bet that if you came down on a sharp rock or pointed surface that had high PSI at one point that plate is going to save you all day versus that other pan. Oh yeah keep up the weight comparisons they are cool and for anyone that doesn't like them go to the 6 minutes time, that's the good part. The 600 grams difference is nothing down low, a lot of people have that extra weight in their helmet if they have a cheap skid lid! 🤣
Hi Wayne, the other plate is two layers of Kevlar, one layer of carbon and then glass mat and clearcoat to finish. Apparently it’ll stop bullets and is really tough to drill or cut, so no problem with rocks. For me, the fact that it doesn’t protect the side panels is more of a problem, and for 600g, the Flatland is worth it. I’d like to think of it as having a small instead of large breakfast before a ride 🤣. This is my local and a small Yondermann is pretty epic. I’ve never seen anyone max out on the ‘biggest’, but if they did, that has to be 600g+ 🤣 www.yondermanncafe.com/menu
@@PeakMotorcycles gotcha, ya for sure the section that saves the side panels is a bonus. Breakfast is the best!
Nice
👍
Weigh-in? Certainly, as long as it's not me ;-) I really like your how-to videos.
Günter from Nürnberg (tired after two long days of sportbike riding through the twisties)
🤣. Sounds epic. I’m having a bike free with my wife ( next 3 are all biking or bike related… )
Greetings Andre,
As always fantastic detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
Would you recommend to drill some extra holes on the Kodama skid plate to solve the debris problem?
Thank you for assisting me
Keep producing more videos.
Maybe, except it’s really hard to drill. The carbon fibre layer and the clearcoat layers will drill. The Kevlar takes a sharp drill and some patience. For now I’m managing with it how it is and giving it a good rinse out from time to time. Perhaps on a long trip it would be a problem but so far it hasn’t been. I asked Kodama about how it was on their 250 guard which has the same design and has been out for a lot longer and they said they had had no reported problems.
@@PeakMotorcycles thanks
Hi Andre, Happy New Year. Hope you are well. I wanted to ask you regarding the Yamoto vs the Flatlands Skid Plate, which do you think lined up better with the Outback Motortek Crash bars to offer the best protection to the fairings? and in your opinion, which do you prefer between these two? Thanks.
Probably the Flatland, but there is still some exposed plastic between them. On a flat surface you’d probably be ok, but if there’s a rock sticking up in the gap, neither would save it.
Thanks. I thought about leaving the stock one on for now, but it won't hold up too long. @@PeakMotorcycles
Do you notice more engine sound reflected or reverberated with the Flatland compared to the stock or composite plate? Thanks Graeme
Hi Graeme, not particularly. I didn’t notice it with the Yamoto alloy one either. Not sure if that’s because of the side panels, or because the bike isn’t that noisy, or because my hearing is going with age 🤣. The bike is still pretty quiet.
Hey, don’t knock the weigh-ins they’re always a highlight 😂
I know. I’m just indulging the haters and giving them an easy ‘out’ 🤣. Some viewers think I do this for them. It’s TH-cam and unless you pay for the ad-free version, the viewers are the product not the customer.
‘Highlight’ is a bit strong, but thank you 🤣
I don’t mind the weigh-ins mate
🤣 who’d a thought something like that would bother people!
Would love a follow up in regards to the bash guard, I also have the OM crash bars and am considering the Flatland bash guard.
There doesn’t seem to be the perfect bash guard for the rally but hoping this is the best you’ve had so far.
Do the plastics rattle / flap at speed do to no interface with the guard?
No flap and rattle, but I think I will switch back to the Kodama Composites guard to save the weight.
@@PeakMotorcycles Thanks for the reply! One last question for you! What are your thoughts on the Yamato bash guard you had installed for a period of time before the Kodama one? Any issues with fitment or troubles come up in use? TIA
@@mr.crumbz8647I think I had the Yamoto one on for longer than any other. Weight wise, it’s between the Flatland and Kodama. The fit was pretty good, though I think to get it to fit the first time I had to do up the front bolts and then used a stand to press it up against the bike to fit the rear bolts. It all lined up ok through. Some folks have complained about sound reflecting up from all metal bash guards but I haven’t noticed that.
I notice you're using an ABBA Skylift. I'm about to buy one, primarily for my road bike, but would like to use it on the CRF as well. Abba don't list the CRF300, so I wondered what adapter size you're using? I also note you're using the lower frame tube, as opposed to the swingarm pivots. I take it that there's no problem using the lower tubes? I thought the lower tube might just be too close to the ground to fit the stand frame, but you seem to have managed it. I guess it also gives you access to remove the swingarm if you want.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any guidance you can offer so that I can get the most useful adapters from Abba. Hope you don't mind me asking this, as it is a little off-piste.
Great videos. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Adrian
Hi,
The lower frame tubes are a little low, so I have to use a MX lift to get the bike high enough to for the Skylift. Don’t laugh, but the kit I use is for a 2020 Ducati Panigale 1199 (kit 085). The adapters are 2x25mm ‘plugs’ which fits the holes below the pegs perfectly. I do have to remove the left side footpeg as I have the Zeta pegs (I think the stock ones were just about ok).
Good luck!
@@PeakMotorcycles Thanks Andre. I was hoping you didn't use an adapter & the standard ends of the Abba cradle fitted into the frame tube without anything else added. Do you think it might work without?
Yes, I thought it may be low, but pretty easy to raise it first.
Thanks for help.👍
Just spotted your short YT video on this exact subject which answered my further questions, so no need to say anything else. Thanks again.
Hi... so. Long term how did this all work out? I'm uk based and browsing sump guard/skid plates for the 250 Rally and options are few! Was the carbon one ok besides the absence of drain holes ?
I ended up with the Kodama composites bash guard and side guards and no crash bars. Glue is still holding and I'm happy with the outcome.
Thanks for replying.. really appreciate it 👊🏻
The OM bars are only 12lbs. Well worth the weight penalty.
The part about the panel tabs not mating up with the plate is a deal breaker for me. That panel will rattle and flap in the wind at speed. That panel has to be supported.
Yup. Though I’ll see how it goes. I’ll probably put some foam rubber pads at the narrow points to stop that. Shame they didn’t come with it.
@@PeakMotorcycles I was thinking something like that might work. Just put a little stress on them and they will stay put.
Have you noticed any undesirable effects of not having the tab mounts on the flatland racing plate?
Hi Jon, I haven’t. It seemed to be very securely fixed and didn’t move at all.
Off topic, but have you seen the black widow exhausts that just came out? Any experience with them? I’m in the states, so I’m not familiar with them. Would like to hear a sound comparison *hint hint
I have, but having spent rather a lot on the homologated Arrow with a Cat and being pleased with it, I have yet to take the plunge. If there’s enough interest, I’ll get one. Did you have a version in mind? And what’s your aim? (Quietest, lightest, cheapest etc. ?) not sure where you are, but I’ll be coming to NC an TN in September to ride the tail of the dragon before a conference in FL. Happy to provide a delivery service 🤣
@@PeakMotorcycles I looked at the 300ST/SC30V version. They seem to be popular with street bike guys, so I’ll probably pick one up. I can’t justify $650 for a full yoshimura. If my job prospect works out, I’ll actually be in NC. I’ll definitely ride with you.
Ok, will see what I can sort out. Might be a summer thing.
For September will be leaving arriving into Asheville on the evening of the 7th, picking up a rental 1250GS on the 8th for three days. 2 nights in Gatlinburg and back to Asheville on Saturday. Will probably have a few beers in the evening. Flying down to FL on the Sunday. I think we’re 5 so far, but the more the merrier. See how it goes 👍
@@PeakMotorcycles I live in Florida, which part are you riding?