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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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What year were skid plates last used on Harley Davidson motorcycles?
 
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The last time I saw a skid plate on an H-D, it was the SX175 and SX250 dual purpose bikes in the mid-late 70's. H-D did tinker with a military off-road bike for a while, but not sure what year it was.
 
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thanks for the answer.Why did HD quit using them.I assumed they helped protect belly of motor from road trash.
 
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