Best Value Skidplate For T7 And Why I Won’t Use Plastic

Hey all, I made a video about my new Enduro Engineering skidplate for my 2023 Yamaha Tenere 700 (T7 Seeker). In this video I discuss why I bought it over the Tusk Quiet Glide skid plate and go in depth on why I wouldn't buy a plastic skid plate like the Acerbis.
I decided to make this video because there's almost no videos out there on it. This seems to be a very solid chunk of aluminum.

[@jayhopkins1337]

Love the details! Hard to find facts nowdays

[@offroadistheway]

I have the AXP HDPE ("plastic") skid plate on my T7 for over 1.5 years. It's 8 mm thick and it has the rear mounting point as well! Besides some scratches and scuffs it's doing just fine! It's really strong and stiff AND it's only 2 kg!
But I'll say that it doesn't looks nowhere near as good
Also if you want PP plastics, Check out there R-Tech Kit!

[@pastrie42]

I got one that was super expensive and I hated it, sloppy welds and boxy. This looks much better. Thank you for the video.

[@jayhopkins1337]

To your point no bolting more weight crash bars and if you smash plastics, can get hole sets now about same price as crash bars that can bend subframe

[@stephenbrady7173]

Just picked up a T7 today. Same color too. Thanks for this video. I'll definitely check this skid plate out. Might get it powder coated in black through a buddy.

[@2wheels.are.better.than4]

I bought my T7 used and it came with the CamelADV skid plate and it is beefy!

[@hokogan]

That’s what I have on mine, too. $400 for some of the others is just absurd.

[@JimPowersUSA]

Any plans for the linkage guard option?

[@OgreMoto]

Not at the moment, no. I haven’t ever ran a linkage guard on any of my bikes.