The Utah Sport Cycle (USC) skidplate uses one brace and the stock hole from the case to secure the skidplate to the bottom of the frame - it requires a 10mm socket, a 4mm and a 5mm Allen wrench to mount/dismount. The FlatlandRacing (FR) skidplate uses 2 braces to secure itself to the bottom of the frame - it requires a 10mm socket and a 5mm Allen wrench to mount/dismount. The workmanship and design down to the braces are nicer on the FR in my opinion - the braces on the FR are aluminum versus steel on the USC.

The Utah Sport Cycle skidplate goes further back to cover the crossbar of the frame while the FlatlandRacing does not. The crossbar of the frame is a very huge bar and probably doesn't need protection from the thinner skidplate anyway. The USC skidplate is wider at the wings compared to the FR. The FR has vent holes in the front while the USC does not.

The FR skidplate has slightly larger holes for accessing the oil drain bolts than the USC skidplate - this is nice for those of us who don't remove the skidplate when changing oil.

The most annoying thing for me about the USC skidplate is that it uses 2 protruding Allen bolts at the bottom making it hard to balance my bike on my stand. The FR uses flat Allen bolts so the skidplate lies nice and flat on the stand so the bike does not wobble around like the USC skidplate - see pictures 5 & 6.

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