Side+Cases

=Overview= Side cases (AKA panniers, a term that was used with donkeys, mules & horses) provide extra storage space. They are located to the side of the motorcycle and mounted on specially designed luggage mounting racks. Side cases have a lower center of gravity and are more streamlined with the motorcycle, compared to a top case, but add width which can make the V-Strom harder to handle through narrows passages/traffic and can reduce ground clearance when cornering. By and large, side cases are much more costlier to install than a top case, because they require a costly mounting rack and there are also 2 side cases instead of one.

=Suzuki OEM= Shown with the Suzuki OEM top case:

=After Market=

Givi E21
Shown with Givi V46 top case.

Givi E36
Shown with Givi E45 top case.

Pelican 1550
Shown with SW-Motech Quick-Lock side carrier

Comparison between different models
https://sites.google.com/a/happy-trail.com/happy-trails-products-wiki/project-definition

Installation
http://www.stromtrooper.com/general-v-strom-discussion/23551-happy-trail-rack-cans-install-08-dl650.html

Micatech V2
@http://shop.micatech.net/Suzuki-650-VStrom_c16.htm Shown with 8in Black V2:

SW-Motech Trax
Shown with Givi E460 top case:

Touratech Zega Pro
@http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/1794/PN-052-370X/Zega-Pro-Pannier-System-31-38L-Suzuki-V-Strom-DL650



=References= 1. @http://adv.strom.free.fr/bagajri_e.html