The Duncan front bumper is one of my favorite bumpers of all time when it comes to appearance. It kills me though to say that when it comes to functionality, it's lacking. Just like with the TRX250R version, this bumper leaves the lower mount area completely exposed and if you were to hit something in that area, your frame is going to take the hit and most likely be damaged. Isn't the purpose of a bumper to protect the frame in the event of hitting or "bumping" something? Maybe I'm bringing too much logic into it, but I want to know the frame will be protected if needed.