JUST SAW THIS. T-REX complaint

[bimota]

T-Rex engine guard and asks plate do not protect adequately.
I wanted to write to let you know about two failures I have had. ThevT-Rex products looked to be well made on the web site, but when I got them, they seemed to be less sturdy than my former versions from Altrider that had held up well to many hard drops and impacts to large rocks on trails. I wanted the extra coverage their engine guards appeared to provide.
The first failure was the engine guard. I went down on the left side. The guard bent at a mounting point collapsing in against the radiator and allowing the left footpeg to break off and the shift lever to be bent backwards, costing me over $300 in repairs, including labor.
The second was the skid plate. I impacted a rock while going down hill. The weak mounting hardware allowed the plate to shift backwards creating a large hole in the left-side crank case cover and causing oil to leak. This left me stranded in the woods. Luckily, I was not alone and with help, I was towed by another rider to a dirt road where I could be picked up by another rider with a trailer.
Please consider if you are thinking of purchasing. I have let the company know in hopes that they improve their products.

NOT ME MIND. ON ANOTHER FORUM

 

[jmok]

I know it's not your post, but still interesting. I put mine on not long ago, and have had a few spills. I'm not doing anything insane, would be considered novice to intermediate trails, and so far no issues. Paint got scratched but that's about it. Most of it was in pretty loose single track and some muddy areas, no more than 20 or so mph.

I wonder what they were doing when the damaged happened?

 

[Tenforeplay]

I just installed T rex skid plate and crash bars. Comparing Altrider and T rex and how they mount, I can not see where Altrider would have the benefit. That must have been a pretty good wack to do that kind of damage if they were using what I just installed in my ST. Keep in mind you're looking at 6-800# possibly coming down on one part.

 

[Sierra1]

The laws of physics cannot be violated.

 

[rodeoclone]

I’ve had some good whacks on my T-Rex guards and they have saved bike damage. Riding through rock field trails have bent the skid plate backwards and up compressing the rear mount elbows. Overall I like their products on my S10.

 

[Cycledude]

My T-REX crashbars and skid plate have been installed for about 3 years and 30,000 miles, bike has been dropped pretty hard a few times and no damage to the bike, the black paint on the crashbars is scratched a little but that doesn’t bother me at all, I believe T-REX currently has the best deal out there for Tenere crashbars. Relatively easy to install and they do what they are supposed to do. I did have one bolt come loose on the right side last year but noticed it before it completely fell out, applied some blue lock tight and it never came loose again. In my case the T-REX stuff has been a very good investment.

 

[Matt51F1]

The laws of physics cannot be violated.

“Ya canna change the laws of physics…. Cap’n”