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yrun** hmm TBH I didn't go to any serious mud just yet, but whatever I did most mud did stick to my Givi belly pan, and eventually fall off due to smooth aluminum, I was also thinking about some kind of rubber "mud flap" rather then extender, because of the very small clearance between the tire and fender. I think Suzuki screwed up on the front fender clearance, they designed the Strom capable of some ADV off roading, but they didn't leave enough room between the tire and the fender. I even heard that some knobbies will eat up the plastic fender from the inside, due to increase of tire circumference at speed. They should have allow at least 1" or better knowing that people will take it off road.Does your engine and upper front area get much front wheel mud spray? I have been wanting to remove my oem plastic cowling and install a sump guard but when I check out the front of the bike after a muddy ride the oem cowling is quite muddy all the way up to the top and without it the front of the engine and radiator would be quite splattered. I was thinking maybe a front fender extender would help.
so the bike came with engine guards and centre stand at no extra cost?Recently picked up this left over 2019 xt touring, working on breaking it in.
Only real mods so far are heated grips and the mirrors got replaced by some with blue tint so I dont get blinded by tailgaters.
Haha those two items are at the top of my list, I just want to look around here and decide which ones I want. I was pretty settled on the Motech skid plate, but am curious about the one you have on yours. Which one is that?Disco, Congrats and maybe you should get your dealer to install some engine guards before you pick her up, you'll be glad you did one day, it's money well spent 😉...and of course a belly pan would be nice
I'm pretty sure I saw it when I was there last week picking up an oil filter for my 650. Good choice. Enjoy it!I'm pretty sure I saw it last week when I was getting oil filter for my 650.
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Picking her up mid-week. Executive demo with 1,500km. Motech/Suzuki hard luggage, heated grips, knuckle guards, big bar weights. It's also factory lowered right now. May put it back to stock height to gain some ground clearance back as I plan to do some gravel/unimproved road riding with it.
mine is Givi, not the thickest, but it came with a bike, I don't do extreme single trails, and I only occasionally hit the humps and so far nothing broke, today I just did an oil change and had to remove the pan, had it in my hands and it feels solid, the mounting brackets hmmmm not so much, imho the brackets would be better if made by some 1/4" material, and wider. Also I don't like the location of the bottom 4 screws with alan head, they are at the lowest points and over time they will get scrapped and damaged and the alan key won't fit anymore.Haha those two items are at the top of my list, I just want to look around here and decide which ones I want. I was pretty settled on the Motech skid plate, but am curious about the one you have on yours. Which one is that?
Thanks for the info. I think I am going to order up a Motech one today. They look solid right from the factory, and nothing really hangs down on them. I'm still not sure which crash bars to go with.mine is Givi, not the thickest, but it came with a bike, I don't do extreme single trails, and I only occasionally hit the humps and so far nothing broke, today I just did an oil change and had to remove the pan, had it in my hands and it feels solid, the mounting brackets hmmmm not so much, imho the brackets would be better if made by some 1/4" material, and wider. Also I don't like the location of the bottom 4 screws with alan head, they are at the lowest points and over time they will get scrapped and damaged and the alan key won't fit anymore.
Maybe a piece of stainless steel plate can be cut to size and riveted to the bottom to protect the Givi aluminum a bit better (i.e. those household/office door kickplates are good choice)