2024 Suzuki Vstron 250 SX - Adventure Riding - How To Fit The Pannier Racks -Part 1.

Almost time to clock up a few miles on my 2024 Suzuki vstrom 250 SX but prior to riding there are several mods to be done to the bike.
First off fitting of pannier racks/rear rack/crash bars and a fully functional sump guard.
Part 2 How to fit a 3 or even the 5 litre reserve fuel container - • 2024 Suzuki Vstrom 250...

[@douglasfitzsimmons654]

Nice set up Warro, hats nice looking strom there. Nice one, look forward to her being all kitted out. 😎

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks 👍 crash bars next. they arrived yesterday and looked a quality bit of kit so should do the job in hand easily.

[@stevesanelli90]

Hey Warro, what an awesome looking colour scheme on the little Strom! That looks real sharp!

[@ridewithwarro]

Hey, thanks! crash bars arrived today too. that will be my next clip on it

[@norsehall309]

G'day Warro, mate l have been away for a five week holiday and got home today, the rack looks great and so the bike, have a few shows to catch up watching, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@ridewithwarro]

hope you had a freat holiday too. nothing like a trip away from it all. yeah racks on today and next up will be the crash bars etc etc. all the best!

[@webbsamples]

Good video Warro. The crash bars are also a good addition. Like most watching, I like the look of this bike and they are dependable which is the most important thing.

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks. got the bars yesterday. very impressed with the quality too. extremely well made and should look smart on the bike too. all the best!

[@paulstoker7650]

I really like that colour scheme, pannier racks look sturdy and good quality.

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah they lined up well and nice and solid on the bike. crash bars arrived yesterday and they look extremly good. nice and solid too

[@stevetaylor9265]

I am thinking my next bike should be something more simple to work on (more in my wheel house) like this. Thinking dr650, any experience with them?

[@ridewithwarro]

actually i have never tried one of those but i did have a new drz400e for a week i think...lol didnt like the seat height so sold it to a guy who rode it to the cape.

[@stevetaylor9265]

Thanks, was thinking 650 because it's still air cooled. Need to go sit on one first lol.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@stevetaylor9265 id say they are pretty good bikes and well liked too. plus a fair bit more power than these 250's but i like the smaller and lighter bikes and im planing to ride into some rough country on this one so the lighter the better...lol

[@hattyfarbuckle]

That Strom looks a great lighter weight trail runner - plus front mudguard near the wheel to catch the crud at source. Interested in how the dual purpose tyres cope as they look to have a decent tread pattern for both road n semi-wild

[@ridewithwarro]

time will tell there. after my options arrive and fitted its time to clock up a few klm and try it out properly. thats the plan and this time i hope to be better prepared compared to ast time anyway..lol all the best!

[@farracuda]

I guess it is only personal opinion but I think the black and red looks way better than the yellow.

[@ridewithwarro]

i had the yellow in the 250sx and also in the drz400e so the black side its different. but i'd still taken the orange if it was still made but seeing its black now- i think the colour blends in well. so no complaints my way and hopefully after i fit the extras i hope to run it in some very nice out in the sticks country. should be interesting with several cameras and 2 drones to grab the shots

[@MeeTubesh]

Please do tell where you bought these aftermarket parts in the next video!

[@ridewithwarro]

info is near the back of the clip

[@MrCombfoot]

This looks a ripper secondary bike for doing gravel work. In the future, please make a video giving as an idea on its gravel road guts. I'd consider getting one of these over say a Yamaha WR250R or Honda CRF300L, which I don't enjoy riding on the high speed roads to get to the gravel!

[@ridewithwarro]

yeah i had a new 300l and didnt like it much. had the crf250l and the rally too. never had the wr250r id say it would easily be the better bike but not sure if you can buy them new or not. if so id say no change out of $10k so still think for the money this is hard to beat. this will be doing lots of dirt once i set it up so it may be good or bad..lol time will tell there. either way its a good sealed road bike at 100 kph easy cruise. this one has only done 120 klm total but i think that will change a bit shortly after weather cools down a bit

[@MrCombfoot]

@@ridewithwarroWR250R was good, I was riding my brothers, but its was nicked out the back of his Hilux in the woolies car park when he stopped for lunch! But thats the problem, had to drive it to the good spots because no good on sealed!

[@ridewithwarro]

@@MrCombfoot yeah those wr's are pretty popular especially from riders who'd like to get them at a steal...lol these 250 sx's run well on sealed at 100 kph with no effort and not much in the vibes either. for the rideaway price it would probably be worth looking around for a suspension upgrade to move it to a new level. that side doesnt worry me as where i go and by myself a fast ride on dirt is not a safe ride. when on the enfield most of the dirt roads rides i was the only one on the road and i plan similar rides for this but in new riding grounds

[@dondle2]

That looks a great set up Warro and will make the bike much more practical to use. I would have put a wee bit of threadlock on the bolts just for peace of mind.

[@ridewithwarro]

thanks and i might go back tomorrow and do just that with the loctite. plus it may be a good add on when i fit the crash bars. they only arrived late today so working tomorrow on those. all the best!

[@dondle2]

And all the best to you also.@@ridewithwarro

[@mantarayal]

The racks look cool without the bags on so I'd say that's a great purchase! Any number of bags or panniers will fit them. Cool bike. $6990 new here in NZ right now and gotta say that's tempting because everyone seems to love these bikes.

[@ridewithwarro]

great bike an excellent value for the money. plus your in the perfect place to ride too. just getting mine ready with a few options before i take it bush

[@daintree2455]

Nice little bike that Warro...looking foward to your adventures on it.

[@ridewithwarro]

You and me both! crash bar fit is next on the list

[@ruahinesrider]

Is a great little bike & great value too if you want to go exploring on dirt,gravel etc.

[@chrisweeks6973]

Looked a nice, easy and straightforward fitment, Warro. Should do the job very well. 👍

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks 👍 a couple of small niggles which i will go into in part two. nothing big or to worry about but i better mention them anyway. nice accessory mod coming in next clip too

[@kennethheldreich6604]

This suzuki looks like a very well built and capable dirt track bike, I would love one if they come to the UK 🇬🇧🏍👍🌞

[@ridewithwarro]

im setting it up to do a fair bit of dirt road riding. up next will be the crash bars i think. they look extremely well made too so should easily handle that task. all the best!

[@klano8443]

Hi Warro , to be honest the best 250 for dual purpose work is the xt250 this bike has to much bodwork

[@ridewithwarro]

actually owned one of those new in blue about 5 or 6 years back, pretty good bike but in those days i NEVER rode on dirt...lol was a nice little compact bike indeed true this 250 sx is cappying a bit of plastic..lol and since this clip ive added crash bars and sump guard. next week off road tyres. i think on todays market there would be a good $2000 splitting those bikes. all the best!

[@davericketts9101]

Nice looking bike and that luggage looks good on there. Not sure if we can get these bikes in UK 🤔

[@ridewithwarro]

Maybe one day! runs well got a few add od accessory clips coming up prior to heading out explporing some dirt rides. all the best!

[@venessaprideaux4444]

The cost of the pannier racks and the supplier please.

[@ridewithwarro]

several suppliers listed on ebay

[@findingneutral]

Nice accessory tutorial. Looks great.

[@ridewithwarro]

Thank you! great to hear you enjoyed the viewing experience

[@aussief5016]

nice one. looking forward to seeing what crashbar you got. I have been watching deals on ebay and checking out which india direct stores will ship to Aus. I went with a locking removable 45L square box type rear box from temu $150. the box is great my pillion loves it as a backrest done around 1000kms 2 up out of 1200 total so far

[@ridewithwarro]

next clip up will be fitting the crash bar as only got it today. only done about 120 klm in total on this bike but shortly i hope to improve on that side too. good deal on your top boc score compared to about $350 for that smaller factory unit all the best!

[@johnimmins7302]

I do like the look of this little Vstrom except for the massive silencer. If I hadn't just purchased the Honda CB500x, I would certainly consider the 250SX. Looking forward to your further videos on this bike.. 😊👍🏍

[@ridewithwarro]

Fair enough! i too dont go much on that exhaust, actually a bit on the strange shape. ive only done 120 klm on this since i bought it but once i get into it and fit the accessories i think i will be ready to roll. so more to come.

[@simonchilli2088]

That's quite a smart bike Warro, I like it. Easy to follow tutorial for people to follow. Just one thing tho, that ladder in the background loox like work needs to be done when you want to ride and have fun🙂🙃

[@ridewithwarro]

very observant there...lol yeah ive completed the roof work now since the hail storn hit. still got all the side railing to do but not sure if i can do the lot...lol anyway i have to get this bike set up and ready for a few runs to see how it handles the longer trips. fun is indeed a good word and i hope to put it to good use. all the best!

[@doctorsneer4398]

Looks a good bike that Warro! You will have fun exploring those unsealed roads on that, should give you plenty of opportunities to get some interesting footage.

[@ridewithwarro]

i think so. i have a few added mods to do prior but after that i think i will be ready to roll. all the best!

[@lears6169]

That’s a nice battery compartment. Nice easy access. I like the way you show the step by step instructions to the rack install. Really nice jog and a great look on that awesome bike.

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks for watching! next up will be the fitting of the crash bars. they only arrived today and i just had time to complete this one. all the best!

[@chrisc9376]

Looking good warro, great bike for the aussie outback go and enjoy yourself 👌

[@ridewithwarro]

Thanks 👍 the crash bars arrived late today too so i think once i put a clip togther fitting those it will look an outright adventure bike...lol all the best!

[@copper6600]

Thanks Warro for this nice and informativ video, ride safe 🍀🍀🍀

[@ridewithwarro]

No problem 👍 next one out fitting the crash bars. they arrived today

[@arjaybuen9698]

Where did u buy?

[@ridewithwarro]

ebay

[@aaronbrewer1742]

Hello Warro. Aaron here from the United States. I have a 2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Halcyon Grey. I am enjoying the experience. However at 2600 miles my speedometer is stuck at 20. The speedometer increased but never decreases below 20 on the gauge. I remember you speaking of a similar situation for yourself. What did you end up doing?

[@ridewithwarro]

well you can pull the speedo and give the terminal a bit of a clean but its only a short term fix. it should be covered still by factory warranty and if you put in a claim they should replace the speedo for free. i think they fixed this fault on 2023 models so enfield is very aware of the issue back in my 22 history there a clip on what i did cleaning wise. must be hot where you live as for some reason this pops up more as weather or temp increases too

[@aaronbrewer1742]

@@ridewithwarroI do live in the desert region of USA. It's 89° here today March 29. I just absolutely dread dealing with these hooligans at the dealership.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@aaronbrewer1742 best idea if you go in show them a photo of the speedo stuck on the 20 mark. i had to supply a photo of mine to the dealer so they could make the claim. long wait them about 3 months but that may improve by now. easy to fit yourself

[@ruahinesrider]

Be able to bolt gas cans on those frames too if need to carry extra fuel.Also if you got bags on frames & engine crash bars & bike gets dropped barely get any damage if any & be on the bags maybe a scratch or chip on paint on engine crash bars nothing a dab of paint can't hide.

[@ridewithwarro]

dont think ive had a bike over past 12 years where i fitted crash bars. so its a first for me there. but i did drop that yella terror...lol hopefully the bar idea will give me a hook up point if it happens or when ..again. solid crash protection bars too. must weigh in at a good 6 kgs or more and add lover engine protection too

[@ruahinesrider]

@@ridewithwarro Yeah you should be able to hook up your winch system on it.Increase lower of center of gravity too. It's a nice looking bike in black I think 🤔 I like it better than old yellow.

[@ridewithwarro]

@@ruahinesrider blends in better i think. although i still would have liked that orange one...lol

[@brianrobertson639]

Good one. You need storage for that puncher repair kit 👍

[@ridewithwarro]

Yes, thanks