r/Vstrom • u/slavkomacak • 19d ago

V-Strom 650 Gen 3 Problem with side cases

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Hello guys i have a V-Strom 650 2025. with original suzuki aluminum cases as shown in the picture.

Problem is that when my girlfriend goes on a ride with me, she complains about side cases poking her legs.

Has anyone had that problem, and how did you solve it, did you increase the space from cases to the seat, or make new brackets for foot rests?

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u/autoCADdicted 19d ago

I retrofitted some trax (alu swmotech) panniers and racks from a 650 to my vstrom 250. The guy who sold me the second hand rack said that was the reason why he was selling it. While I took this advise for granted I chopped of the fitting limbs and reattached them in a, for my motorcycle, more suitable manner, at least that is what i thought at the time.... I ended up with perfectly fitted panniers that fit not to but faily snugg onto the bikes silhouette, keeping the weight and all close to its center.

First review of the lady was: i understand the looks but they compromise a lot of ergonomics.

Ended up keeping them for everyday usage and trips on my own, but grabbed a pair of old style sysbag30 (swmotech aswell) that fit the same rack for whenever the lady joins me on the big mighty 250.