Vstrom 650 pics w/ bags (only please) - Page 6

Ratty2austin · 05-20-2006, 09:16 AM

I belive you have seen mine before, but heres the pics-
3x E45 cases (top one has the "George Foreman" toprack

)

and these were my former bags... er.. cans... they are military surplus ammo cans, with a home made rack that bolted to the strom's rear alum rack...

I am happy with the Givi setup, this way- I can get different cases later, and just use the existing rack 'cause they are all interchangeable!

Zuman · 05-20-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wibby

I assume that the pipe is full of tools and spare parts and is attached to the Jesse luggage rack. It looks like a great use of space, and the whole thing looks a lot narrower than my bike and its Givi E360s. About how long is the storage pipe? Did you have to modify the plastic panel on that side of the bike?

--Joey

'05 DL650

wibby · 05-20-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuman

I assume that the pipe is full of tools and spare parts and is attached to the Jesse luggage rack. It looks like a great use of space, and the whole thing looks a lot narrower than my bike and its Givi E360s. About how long is the storage pipe? Did you have to modify the plastic panel on that side of the bike?

--Joey

'05 DL650

I usually carry my Frogtogg bibs and my Skeeter suit in there

Check this thread: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79740

JJMSP · 05-24-2006, 06:10 AM

THANKS again everyone.

I did get my givi E30 Monolock Scooter top case installed. I have the SW Motec mounts for the side bags installed now ~ and need to Lock tight everything up.

Hey Austin !!!

Post the one picture which shows the top case that you took at Bettys...huh????
Geeze ... I do not have a pic of my own bike yet ...

Then I will get another one up later with the side bags.

doc riverz · 05-24-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TrunkMonkey

Hey Doc, which Givi mount did you use for your topcase on the HT rack? The universal mount or some other model?

It is an old Givi mount I had siting in my Man Room.

BillJones270 · 05-25-2006, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thumpy

The JC Whitney "medium" trunk came today.

The good: It does easily hold a full face helmet (XXL Arai Quantum) the mouting plate was easy to install, It looks great from about 3 feet away, the locking mech works well and is a good knockoff of the e360 etc. series.

Hey, thumpy, could you post a pic of how you mounted your rack? I just got mine yesterday and will try to mount it today.

Thanks,
Bill

CosmoSquig · 05-25-2006, 01:43 PM

I got Suzuki bags on my DL. Not as good as for example Givi, but pretty cheap and you can get the same color as the bike. Not too tough also - mine already have plenty of scratches on the blue paint, due to some light offroad riding (no crashes, just going to close to some rocks and bushes).
The good thing is, that the installation is easy (no need to move indicator lights), and with the bags the bike remains very comfortable for two persons - the bags do not interfere with passenger's space (if you know what I mean...)

Albie · 05-28-2006, 12:16 PM

Jesse Bags and a Givi E 46:

TexasShadow · 05-28-2006, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

Jesse Bags and a Givi E 46:....

Damn, I think I saw you on the road! I remember those Jesse cases.
(also in DFW area)

Jeffro115 · 05-28-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmoSquig

with the bags the bike remains very comfortable for two persons - the bags do not interfere with passenger's space (if you know what I mean...)

What bags have passengers reported to be most comfortable? Are there any bags to avoid if you'll be riding with a passenger?

CosmoSquig · 05-29-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffro115

What bags have passengers reported to be most comfortable? Are there any bags to avoid if you'll be riding with a passenger?

I haven't tested any other cases with the V-strom, but I had some problems with my Transalp - the bike has a Givi Maxxia topcase and Honda side cases. The side cases are ok, but for the Givi there is just not enough space - the case had to be installed in a way, that some of it was hanging above the passenger seat. So the passenger had about 2" less space than without the case. The case couldn't be installed further to the back of the bike, because then about 50% of the case would be behind the bike and that didn't look to safe (I felt that it could easily fall on a bumpy road).
Installing some metal adapter plate underneath the Givi adapter could help here, but I didn't try that.

Albie · 05-30-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasShadow

Damn, I think I saw you on the road! I remember those Jesse cases.
(also in DFW area)

Ahhh, so I live in the Texas Central Plains Sorta.

Dranrab Luap · 05-30-2006, 01:59 PM

More of a minimalist approach here, but it worked well for a week long trip I recently took.

RubberDown · 05-30-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard

More of a minimalist approach here, but it worked well for a week long trip I recently took.

What top case is that?

Dranrab Luap · 05-31-2006, 07:51 AM

Givi Monolock E370N (39 liters) with universal mount. $130.

05-20-2006, 09:16 AM	#76
Ratty2austin commutercycle Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, or out riding the world Oddometer: 1,797	mine again.. I belive you have seen mine before, but heres the pics- 3x E45 cases (top one has the "George Foreman" toprack ) and these were my former bags... er.. cans... they are military surplus ammo cans, with a home made rack that bolted to the strom's rear alum rack... I am happy with the Givi setup, this way- I can get different cases later, and just use the existing rack 'cause they are all interchangeable!

05-24-2006, 06:10 AM	#79
JJMSP ^OP Cervicalgia Joined: Feb 2006 Location: on the horns of a dilemma Oddometer: 1,477	THANKS again everyone. I did get my givi E30 Monolock Scooter top case installed. I have the SW Motec mounts for the side bags installed now ~ and need to Lock tight everything up. Hey Austin !!! Post the one picture which shows the top case that you took at Bettys...huh???? Geeze ... I do not have a pic of my own bike yet ... Then I will get another one up later with the side bags. __________________ JJ V-strom 650k6 Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. ~ T.S. Elliot Save $5 when you join smugmug! use code yvtwmtzwtnSZA JJMSP screwed with this post 05-24-2006 at 06:11 AM Reason: x-tra words

05-25-2006, 01:43 PM	#82
CosmoSquig Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Kraków, Poland Oddometer: 194	I got Suzuki bags on my DL. Not as good as for example Givi, but pretty cheap and you can get the same color as the bike. Not too tough also - mine already have plenty of scratches on the blue paint, due to some light offroad riding (no crashes, just going to close to some rocks and bushes). The good thing is, that the installation is easy (no need to move indicator lights), and with the bags the bike remains very comfortable for two persons - the bags do not interfere with passenger's space (if you know what I mean...) __________________ Killer Wee (Strom) K6 => DEAD DRZ400E '07 => alive

05-28-2006, 12:16 PM	#83
Albie Kool Aid poisoner Joined: Mar 2004 Location: NWA Oddometer: 4,850	Jesse Bags and a Givi E 46: Albie screwed with this post 06-08-2010 at 02:37 PM

05-30-2006, 01:59 PM	#88
Dranrab Luap E-Tarded Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Louisissippi Coast Oddometer: 25,837	More of a minimalist approach here, but it worked well for a week long trip I recently took. __________________ Marcel Marceau " "

05-31-2006, 07:51 AM	#90
Dranrab Luap E-Tarded Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Louisissippi Coast Oddometer: 25,837	Givi Monolock E370N (39 liters) with universal mount. $130. __________________ Marcel Marceau " "

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