Really Skid Plates are out of the way so all that is expected of one is to absorb abuse when needed and be of as little inconvenience as possible. For that reason some companies advertise that their skid plates will allow you to leave them in place for an oil change. That is a big no no, not for any reason then it will always become a mess and usually it is quite easy to simply undo the rear portion of a skid plate and swing it out off the way. But it is still nicer not to have to clean spilled oil up from everywhere then having to put in some extra minutes to remove a skid plate completely.
Again skid plates have a wide range and they come with various convenience or safety extras. If you need those and how much of a skid plate you will need is up to you but don't led a brand name misguide you from the basic truth about any business they are in the business of selling with their shareholders in mind.
So the part will probably not fail because they don't want to get suit not because they like you that much and worry about you. However at the same time they will try selling you anything they can manage to, since they are also not trying to keep your money in your wallet but rather of making it come out.
Which means if you just want a basic skid plate for some added protection but don't think that you will be sliding your bike over trees on a regular basis you don't need the deluxe model the base model will probably be fine.
When going with a home made alternative stop to think about air intakes/heat exchanges and try to insure that you don't block them off completely so that they can carry on doing their jobs. Which is why you want some air going through on the Strom.
Skid Plates range from 120-260$ each bike has their own designs and ranges but that is quick and dirty.
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