When my wife bought her 2004 V-Strom late last year (2016) it came with an amazing amount of accessories! Everything that we could possibly want and more was either already attached to the bike or came with it. It had engine guards, Rox Risers, adjustable windscreen, tool tube, skid plate, highway pegs, fog lights, tank bag, soft saddle bags, soft tail bag, and a Givi top box (already mounted) and Givi Hard side bags. And this was the only thing missing. I have the Give side bags and I love them. They carry a tonne of stuff. Sure they make the bike a bit wide, but being able to carry everything that I need for a long trip is super important.
Anyways, she had the bags, but no mount. With the 2017 riding season fast approaching we decided it was time to order the mounts in. We ordered from Twisted Throttle here in Canada and received the mounts 2 days later. I had read online that some people had some problems with the mounts and that they didn’t line up properly. We didn’t really have this issue, but I would recommend a second set of hands, as it would have almost been impossible to do it by myself.
Here’s a quick video of the install. Enjoy!
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