When I bought y Trail I saw the stock skidplate was pretty chintzy looking but I thought I'd nurse it along until it was more comfortable to upgrade. In no time at all chunks were busted out of that stock effort and the side basket (not protected at all by the stock plate) was bashed in and touching the gas tank, ready to wear a hole in the bottom of that tank!
I got a set of Ricochets right away and have been happy ever since. Would have got Iron Baltic but they didn't make a Trail set at the time.
I suggest getting a good plate.