I noticed that the three piece Givi made OEM luggage set on my blue 2002 Vstrom DL1000 was a very close color match to my new blue 2006 FJR.
I then ordered the Givi made 2006 top case rack mount for my FJR and am now using one of my Suzuki boxes on my new FJR. It would take someone a minute or so to notice that top box isn't the same color as the rest of the bike.
What does this mean to you all. The three piece Givi made (Frango?) Vstrom luggage set can be gotten very cheaply (about $380) on Ebay or from a discount Suzuki dealer (Oneida Suzuki). If three people were to buy a set and split the three pieces among themselves, they would be getting a high quality italian made, closely color matched top case for about $130 each (plus shipping)
Disadvantages: The Vstrom luggage has the Suzuki emblem on two places on each box. This can be covered over with either tape or for the more meticulous, paint. I am just going to leave them. They might even be removable. I cannot vouch for this however.
Also, the two Vstrom side cases in each set are slightly smaller than the top case so people would have to flip a coin or whatever to decide who gets the larger top box. Any of the three interchangeable Suzuki cases are, however, are each significantly larger then one of the OEM FJR panniers..
You will need to buy the Givi mount to use the bag as a top case.
I will be at WFO-5 for those who would like to see my bike with the vstrom top case attached.
John F
Sausalito, CA
I then ordered the Givi made 2006 top case rack mount for my FJR and am now using one of my Suzuki boxes on my new FJR. It would take someone a minute or so to notice that top box isn't the same color as the rest of the bike.
What does this mean to you all. The three piece Givi made (Frango?) Vstrom luggage set can be gotten very cheaply (about $380) on Ebay or from a discount Suzuki dealer (Oneida Suzuki). If three people were to buy a set and split the three pieces among themselves, they would be getting a high quality italian made, closely color matched top case for about $130 each (plus shipping)
Disadvantages: The Vstrom luggage has the Suzuki emblem on two places on each box. This can be covered over with either tape or for the more meticulous, paint. I am just going to leave them. They might even be removable. I cannot vouch for this however.
Also, the two Vstrom side cases in each set are slightly smaller than the top case so people would have to flip a coin or whatever to decide who gets the larger top box. Any of the three interchangeable Suzuki cases are, however, are each significantly larger then one of the OEM FJR panniers..
You will need to buy the Givi mount to use the bag as a top case.
I will be at WFO-5 for those who would like to see my bike with the vstrom top case attached.
John F
Sausalito, CA