Can anyone speak to T-Rex's lower exhaust protection?
This photo from their site, with the exhaust peeking down, keeps me from pulling the trigger. Or is it just an odd angle? For comparison, here is a
HepocBecker that seems to have more coverage.
ACD doesn't appear to be making skidplates (for S10s) anymore.
I can speak about the T-Rex Plate.
First off, it mounts to the Frame and to the front engine-mount bolts/studs. No part of it touches the underside of the engine at all.
It does not cover the "CAT" part of the exhaust.
It does tuck up just slightly closer to the bottom of the Frame/Engine, and because of this the Catalytic-Converter protrudes just slightly below the rear of the skid-plate.
I can tell you that the Catalytic-Converter is extremely thick, and will take quite a bit of abuse on its own. I have dragged mine across rocks in the past, and it has a few scratches and digs in it.
I no longer have it mounted to the bike, as I have switched to an Arrow Header. The Arrow exhaust does not protrude below the Skid-Plate.
I have a Gen-2 bike.......................... If the Gen-1 Catalytic-Converter is smaller, it may not protrude below the Plate but still will not be covered.
Tabasco's Skid-Plate is undoubtedly the strongest one you could possibly get for the Super Tenere.
If I would have had extra money at the time, I most likely would have ordered one from him.
I can tell you that the T-Rex Plate is extremely Stout!
I have bashed mine on rocks, dragged my bike over rocks and logs, and it has taken all the abuse I have thrown at it so far.
I even lift the bike with it when I want to pull both wheels at the same time.
It has held-up extremely well.
I don't have a picture of the underside of it (my bike is currently at the Dealership getting the brake-switch recall done) but when I get it back I can take a couple shots of the underside.
Last time I had it off I pounded a couple dents out of it.