Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: SuzukiSte on May 30, 2016, 18:46:57

Title: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: SuzukiSte on May 30, 2016, 18:46:57

Is it worth putting on a Hugger for my Strom?
I have seen this one does anyone know the best one for my model. :)

http://www.red-fox.com/huggers/Suzuki/DL650-12/Suzuki-DL650-12-huggers

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: NTBooth on May 30, 2016, 19:40:30

Been wondering about a hugggr for mine ( I want to change the chain guard but might go for a hugger as it should keep the crap off in the wet and winter months!) so ill just stick around for some answers  :eusa-doh:

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: alibx11 on May 30, 2016, 19:48:29

I put the Redfox hugger on mine, very easy fit and plenty of clearance for the tyre, seems to be well made but would prefer the actual chain guard portion of it to be another inch longer...

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/alibx11/V-Strom/DSC_0071_zps3megq2ug.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/alibx11/media/V-Strom/DSC_0071_zps3megq2ug.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: wurzel on May 30, 2016, 19:58:13

I fitted one on my Veek, it did a great job through the winter. :)

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: lekyuk on May 30, 2016, 20:11:25

That is the cheapest and best looking one I've seen....you've inspired me to buy one.

 :grin:

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on May 30, 2016, 21:48:27

I put a Givi one on mine - cost less than £70 delivered from an Italian website. It keeps all the crap off the rear shock but not the underside of the bike.


Edit: Damn it - does anyone know why my photos always post upside down??

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: String on May 30, 2016, 21:54:42

Matt Powerbronze one for me. Looks great, good quality and easy to fit. Pictures on their website but I'll take one of mine on the bike tomorrow if you want a look......

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: wurzel on May 30, 2016, 22:17:42

Sorry I have no pic in my first post, but mines a givi too :)

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: alibx11 on May 30, 2016, 22:22:57

Did you not have to cut the bottom off the battery box with the Givi hugger to stop it touching?

I generally like Givi stuff and use their luggage but thought the hugger looked like a bit of an addon as it just used the original chain guard and didn't cover as much of the rear wheel as the Reddog one.

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: wurzel on May 30, 2016, 22:27:23

Mine never needed cutting on the Veek, and I like the standard chain guard, it's made from alloy.

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: alibx11 on May 30, 2016, 22:36:29

Think the glee's different Wurzy, the battery box extends down into the swingarm bend and if my memory is correct it needs to be trimmed to clear the way the Givi glee one bolts onto the swingarm.

The redfox one actually carries on down the wheel leaving plenty of clearance for the box.

That said I could be talking a load of bollox and thinking of something else.... but vaguely remember reading about it when I was researching buying one for myself.

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on May 30, 2016, 22:41:56

No cutting on my Glee and no issues with clearance.

(It might have been the case on early huggers using the one for the Wee, but Givi make a specific one for the Glee now)

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: SuzukiSte on May 30, 2016, 23:37:26

Thanks for the info everyone, I think the red fox one its going to be. :thumb:

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: Dave L on June 05, 2016, 05:45:21

Hi, I went for the Puig hugger (carbon look) and ordered it from Pyramid plastics. Fitting was easy, I removed the rear wheel to gain easy access and had to remove a short piece of plastic from the bottom of the ABS box/shield, but this was not a problem.

Title: Re: Rear Hugger for my Strom
Post by: zimcruza on June 05, 2016, 12:10:34

I have the Givi hugger on my new Veek and it seems to do just what it says on the tin ...

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