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Offline Simes

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New bike
« on: December 28, 2025, 19:42:06 »
Hi all

Previous member and owner of a 2012 Suzuki DL650 which I sold a couple of years ago.
I now have a 2018 Suzuki DL1000 v-strom and can't wait to toure Europe on it next year.
I would like to purchase a used set of pannier frames if anyone has any for sale.
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Offline MisterDavey

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Re: New bike
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2025, 21:06:51 »
Welcome back to Stromming, Simes.
If you can't find anything used, take a look at the Shad pannier system, especially the unobtrusive 3P frames. They're very good value.
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Offline NeilM

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Re: New bike
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2025, 07:01:44 »
 :welcome:
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Offline vstroman

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Re: New bike
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2025, 11:38:37 »
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Offline Snakebite

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Re: New bike
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2025, 14:56:52 »
NEW BIKE!!!  :auto-dirtbike:

A self Christmas Present? Or do you have the partner we all wish for???
 :wb:
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Offline The Doctor 46

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Re: New bike
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2025, 17:31:06 »
Hello and  :wb: Plenty of time to get your bike ready for Europe. Enjoy.
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Online Peile

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Re: New bike
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2025, 17:52:29 »
I just got a 1050 before Christmas for Europe next year, getting her ready and really enjoying the new to me bike, mine came with SW Motech panniers, so far I have fitted a little 42 litre Chinese top box which is fine for everyday use and I may just stick with it for the Summer, Givi air flow screen should be here soon to cure the wind blast I'm getting, also lowering the foot pegs.
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Re: New bike
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2025, 18:13:32 »
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Offline Asmith61

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Re: New bike
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2025, 23:16:52 »
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Re: New bike
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2025, 11:19:56 »
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Offline mr_diver

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Re: New bike
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2025, 17:09:30 »
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: New bike
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2025, 22:44:51 »
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