In part one of our
Suit of Armor series, we installed a full compliment
of Suzuki's skidplates, A-arm guards and shrouds to better protect our quad's suspension and underbelly. To fulfill
our protective needs, we recently installed a set of Suzuki front and rear bumpers.
These tubular steel bumpers will help us keep the big debris (rocks, trees, large animals…) away from the front
and rear of our quad. They will, as designed, protect the ATV's exhaust pipe, plastic shrouds and body panels,
headlights and more, while also providing a good, solid component to grab onto while yanking our quad out of the
local mud hole.
The Suzuki bumpers are made from 1 5/8" diameter round steel tubing. The tubing's wall thickness is .080", so the
bumpers are strong enough for pushing and pulling heavy items, and the occasional whack by a tree trunk. During
the bumper's construction, all components are arc welded and finished off with a thick, durable silver powder
coating. We'd love to see some color keyed and parkerized-finish options available, but the silver color looks
great too. The front bumper also sports welded tabs on each side for mounting the Suzuki / Warn trail lights
accessory in a protected position.