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Skid Plate

Anodized black and looking beefy like the rest of the lot, Mastech’s skid plate provides full coverage to all the vulnerable parts of the BMW’s underbelly. Removal of the OEM plastic guard is necessary and the stock mount bosses are all that are needed for attachment. Simple, easy, and adds much needed protection for heavy bikes.

Engine Guards

These beefy units are built with a mighty 1" tubular aluminum. They look and feel beefy. Install was moderately easy with the included directions. Mastech did a great job designing the guards to go well with the bike’s lines and protect many of the valuable components while not making the bike much wider. Fortunately, I haven’t had to fully test these in the way of any get-offs, but I have the utmost confidence they will do their job.

Summary

Mastech has taken my rather boring, “Plain Jane” F800, to a super pimped-out machine in an afternoon. I’ve put many miles on it since, and everything is working as intended. The extra storage comes in handy and being able to jettison the panniers or top box for quick jaunts is really convenient. With the exception of the skid plate, I haven’t had a chance to test any of the protection systems, but I’m confident they’ll do their job.

The build quality and materials used are on par with all the bigger industry players. And, there were only a few fitment issues during install, nothing that couldn’t easily be handled by the average installer. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with the quality of the materials and workmanship of the parts. Mastech may be rather new to the game but it’s clear they’re paying close attention to the market. MastechnoUSA.com

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