KLR Tougher Than Hell Skid Plate Gen 3 2022+

Comment: Dear Happy-Trail engineers & fabricators, 

I ride a 2016 KLR650, and want to purchase one of your kick-ass take-no-prisoners skid plates (the awesome one with extended coverage, "water" bottle opener, the rubber impact kit, etc.  Here is my issue and a HUGE request for You folks: 

I've been a crazy Jarhead for the last 19+ years on active-duty with three combat tours in Fallujah, IRQ and "Bangin' Sangin", AFG.  I manage to destroy everything "skid plate or protection-related" in no time flat, and I tear stuff up quicker than my wife or my beloved Corps can replace it! 

Please folks, I'll pay extra if You can use 1/4" thick aluminum alloy to build me the ultimate "MAD MAX" skidplate.  I need something Marine-proof that can take a lickin' 'n keep on tickin'.  It's gotta be tougher than hell (imagine spending an evening staring at Hillary!) and 1/4" is what it'll take.  Please tell me we can make this happen as I do my daggonest to buy everything I can "Made in USA" to keep our families and friends employed.  I don't mind spending a few extra greenbacks for a "TO HELL & BACK" skidplate.

A quality skid plate is a must-have item for serious off road riding. Yet the KLR650 stock plastic skid plate does not protect the engine from large debris and direct contact with rocks and logs, part of every back country adventure. Our Tougher than Hell Happy Trails skid plate improves upon a basic proven skid plate design that we have been offering for over a decade.

Based on customer feedback above , we have 1/4" bottom on our skid plate we have also prtection for the button head bolts on the bottom. The Impact Plate is part of the system to make this skid plate "Tougher than Hell". You get all the benefits of the standard skid but with a 1/4" floor combined with the Impact Kit makes it take the abuse.

Standard features are still there; Doohickey Port on the left side for easy adjustment of the Doo, and the lower front air vents double as a bottle opener -- Hey, you asked for it, we did it!

The plate is hand-bent, fitted, and welded at our factory in Boise, Idaho before applying an ultra-stylish, durable Black color powder coat finish that you really have to see to appreciate.

Features:

• Custom fitted for the KLR using adventure proven 1/4" aluminum on the bottom and 3/16 sides

• Protects the vulnerable water pump housing and engine side cases

• Lower bolts are recessed

• Impact kit comes with this kit

• OEM frame mounting holes for secure attachment

• Doohickey Adjustment Port -- no need to take off the skid plate to adjust your Doohickey

• Drain plug opening for quick and easy oil changes, while providing protection from rocks and other drain plug shearing debris

• Bottle opener built in -- never forget that Beverage Wrench again!

• Compatible with our centerstand and Engine Guards as well as the Kawasaki Engine Guards

Tim Says: "Happy Trails started manufacturing skid plates for the KLR in 1991, inspired by fellow adventure rider Damon Powell of Team Dual Dogs. In fact, some of those original skid plates can still be found on a few early model KLRs. Our latest skid plate incorporates 20 years of customer feedback and experience to create what we think will be another industry leading design."

Engine Guard Compatibility: Works with the Kawasaki Adventure Engine Guards

Color: Black Hammertone or Bare Aluminum Finish

You will receive: 1 Skid Plate, 2 8mm Hardened Button Head bolts and washers, 1 U-shaped front mounting clamp, instructions and the Impact Kit.

Dimensions: 16" W x 7" H x 14" L
Weight: 7.8bs w/ hardware

All Happy Trails products are crafted in Idaho

You can check out our Youtube video of the install if you need more details!!! HERE

For adventurers riding the 2023+ model please see this install modification video: HERE 

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS Skid Plate