I installed this Rival Kit yesterday. It is made with some decent pipe and has a nice powdercoat. The only part of the install that required a mod was the step area mount, which necessitated drilling a 32mm hole through the rocker plastic. After everything was bolted to the frame and to each other, it was very solid. I did not install the included brackets which attach to the fender guard end and the front of the rock slider to the frame's underside. It just did not sit well to the frame underside. It would have to ride on top of another bolt head and rocker plastic, which seemed sketchy. The instructions suck, so maybe I am missing something. However, the guard to slider bolts together and the connection seems strong, as both pieces are attached to the frame a short distance away.

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

Looks like it should do the job. Lots of brush out where you ride?

I have around 400 acres of mountainside woods that we logged about 10-15 years ago. It's almost a mile up to the top. Lots of understory and whips on the miles of old skidder trails. I spend a lot of time on the excavator maintaining the rain-rutted trails, but it's tough to get the small stuff with a big machine, and it's slow going. I have a lot left, and I squeeze it in between haying and other chores. Some places I can't get to because of steep rock outcroppings vs steel tracks. Nature wins, LOL. Last year it was like rain forest weather and it exploded with growth. Great food sources for the deer, bear, grouse and turkeys, but lousy for access. I stuck to riding around my farm field roads until I got this kit on the UForce. Now I'm going to start up the mountain with chainsaws and snatch blocks.

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

Oh I see. Should help a lot.

Yeah. I have a battalion of nieces and nephews who come up from the suburbs with their kids and quads, who really can't go exploring safely up in the woods. They'll ride around the field roads all day, but trail riding in the woods is a whole another level of fun. I hope to have some nice long loops restored for them by next summer.