Please note that the first item to install is the crash bars, second is the engine guards, third is the skid plate and the final piece is the upper crash bars. Some installation steps of the crash bars and engine guards merge.
Crash Bars
- Quality 27mm/1.06″ steel tube with 2mm wall thickness – any low quality steel tubing BELOW THESE SPECS will be crushed when your 450lbs+ bike crashes into the ground. Our guards are designed to take the beat!
- One of the biggest advantages of our crash bars system is the all around 27mm diameter tubing that rests on 4 and 5mm thick steel mounting tabs and offers reliable protection for fairing, radiator.
- Hand MIG welded – It’s all about the strength! We continue to follow our philosophy: toughness and functionality over appearance.
- Less is often more. The design is based on the philosophy that less is often more, hence we created a compact, sturdy set of crash bars that do not reach far away from its mounting points. This system perfectly complements the sporty, aggressive lines of the CRF1000L Africa Twin.
- Powder coated – combined with sandblasting it’s a killer combination to protect your product’s surface. No frills and tough just like your ADV/Dual Sport bike!
- Drop test video is right here.
Compatibility:
Lower Crash Bars: 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 standard and 2018 / 2019 Adventure Sports models. One crash bars for all models.
Engine Guards
- Engine Case Protection – entirely frame mounted, thus the fragile engine is not exposed to forces transferred to it due to crash impact
- Crash Bars Reinforcement – the engine guard is tied into the crash bars through a reinforcement bar.
- 27mm diameter tubing – handles the weight of the bike under impact (crash).
- Sandblasted and powder coated surface – simple and tough coating that lasts.
Compatibility:
Engine Guards: 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 standard and 2018 / 2019 Adventure Sports. One engine guards for all models. Only specify transmission type (DCT or Manual) on webpage. Not compatible with DCT foot shifter pedal.
Compatible with both Standard and Adventure Sports original skid plates ONLY after performing these minor modifications.
Upper Crash Bars
- Hand MIG welded – It’s all about the strength! We continue to follow our philosophy: toughness and functionality over appearance.
- Quality 25mm/1″ steel tube with 2mm wall thickness
- Tough mounting points – No cutting corners here (either)! Precision laser cut pieces for perfect fitment using 4mm thick metal mounts. These parts absorb a lot of impacts from crashes, rather than your bikes chassis
- Sandblasted to achieve the best possible adhesion of the coatings – it”s an extremely vital part of our manufacturing process. Sandblasted surfaces will withstand most surface scratches and give you a longer-lasting product.
- Powder coated – combined with sandblasting it’s a killer combination to protect your product’s surface. No frills and tough just like your ADV/Dual Sport bike!
Compatibility:
Upper Crash Bars: 2016-2019 standard and 2018-2019 Adventure Sports. One upper crash bars for all models.
Skid Plate
- Protects crucial areas of the engine – oil pan, engine case, oil cooler, oil filter and exhaust header! That’s a long list of very expensive parts to expose to any sort of damage that will reduce your Africa Twins value in no time.
- Uniquely designed vent system – Not only unique but very-well thought out. No unnecessary holes were designed on this bash plate. As a result, your engine will less likely to overheat when mud and all sorts of debris from off-roading fly at the engine and get stuck between the skid plate and the engine/exhaust header.
- True off-road and adventure shape – What does that even mean?? It means we have experience in building top-notch bash plates. We avoid designing skid plates that are shaped like boxes, have sharp edges and corners and will guaranteed to restrict your rides off road. We design and build skid plates that you will only benefit from while riding on rough terrain.
- 4mm thick laser cut aluminum – Nothing is ever an overkill on an adventure bike, hence we choose to build our bash plates from this ridiculously tough and thick, yet lightweight material.
- Powder coated – combined with sandblasting it’s a killer combination to protect your product’s surface. No frills and tough just like your ADV/Dual Sport bike!
Compatibility:
Skid plate: 2016-2019 standard and 2018-2019 Adventure Sports. One skid plate for all models.
Chris B. (verified owner) –
My intention was to never use these bars but on my first long, off road ride I used them twice. They protected the bike just as advertised! In fact, I’m sure they saved me at least the cost of replacing broken parts by protecting my parts.
george s. (verified owner) –
Fantastic!!!
Omar V. (verified owner) –
The guards look great on my Africa Twin Adv Sport. They provide great protection, my bike has already taken a “tumble” and the guards protected my bike well. I installed the guards myself, they were difficult to install but it was well worth the effort and time. No regrets, I strongly recommend the investment. Also, the folks at Outback Motortek were very helpful… thank you
MORGAN S. (verified owner) –
Dinu (verified owner) –
Awesome product!
One thing that could be added would be one crossbar over the DCT transmission.
The install was interesting at some point mainly because I needed an extra pair of hands but don’t get me wrong, it can be done!
Now I feel confident that when I drop the bike it is protected.
Thanks Outback Motortek!
P.S. I’ve purchased the Backcountry panniers from Mosko Moto and was pleased to find out that the panniers racks are Outback Motortek as well!
Overall a Outback Motortek happy customer!
Benjamin Wilcox (verified owner) –
There are a few companies making crash bars for an Africa Twin. But only one video ghost rode their own Africa Twin into the ground on camera. i installed my set before i tip it over the first time! It can now take me riding it and keep on running. The bars are stout, fit is great, installation is time consuming but very worth it.
Travis P. (verified owner) –
Love this protection system and the customer service was outstanding!!! Will definitely purchase from outback again when I need more bike protection!!
Larry (verified owner) –
After researching I decided on Outback Motortek. I wanted the best and highest quality. I bought the ultimate combo set. All components are very well built. The assembly process was straight forward. Make sure you watch the video. If you want the highest quality components on your adventure bike then go with Outback Motortek.
Carolyn B. (verified owner) –
Tyler (verified owner) –
Very happy with them. I’ve dropped the bike on both sides with no damage to the bike and only minor scuffs on the crash bars.
Andrew Warren (verified owner) –
The parts fit great but there are so many different videos that stop and start the installation process on many different model years, I think you need to redo one video set start to finish, they all were good but a pain to sort through them to find the questions I had. Also on the 19 DCF version I have it had you remove the starter cover but then never has you replace or modify it, are you suggesting leaving it off or modify and put back on this would be helpfully to know
Lorry (store manager) –
Thanks for your review. We offer separate videos, because not every customer buys combo packages. Each product comes with a unique SKY label and QR code. If you scan the QR with your smart phone you’ll be directed to the exact installation video.
The starter cover on DCT models needs a minor modification done only, just cut a small chunk out of the plastic and then you can re-install the cover.