Givi V35 Panniers Review V Strom 650 XT

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Comment about the bird was an actual bird that came out the bushes to my left, not the lady driver 😂

[@chriswalter745]

Interesting video, I have some panniers on my bicycle and they make life so much easier rather than having a back pack. If I ever get a motorbike, I think panniers would be a must.

[@TommyBarnezTV]

If? Chris we know you're going to be getting a bike. You have a full licence and live in a part of the country that would be nice to ride.

[@themoog3889]

Looks good ! Just selling my V35's for Givi trekkers which look good on the Strom which I'll be swapping my Versys for thanks to your recommend!

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Ah nice! Did you get a test ride? How did you find compared to the versys?

[@themoog3889]

@@TommyBarnezTV Got a ride on both ! Found that I preferred riding the 650 although I wish they'd put usd forks on ! I like my Versys but it's time to change , the trekker panniers will just swap over with new mounts !

[@TommyBarnezTV]

@@themoog3889 nice! Enjoy!

[@BickMitchum]

Sweet man you don't realise how practical paniers are untill you have them. They came as standard on my triumph !

[@TommyBarnezTV]

I did have an option to get the suzuki ones but wasn't keen on the look of them, and think they were quite small. Really pleased with these and already planning the next adventure :D

[@BickMitchum]

@@TommyBarnezTV I'd be game for meeting someone for wild camping in the summer 👍

[@TommyBarnezTV]

@@BickMitchum sure, where abouts are you?

[@BickMitchum]

@@TommyBarnezTV I'm south Wales on the coast

[@TommyBarnezTV]

@@BickMitchum nice, bit far for beer meetup but let's keep in touch and see if some wild camping touring paths can cross at some point

[@5678-c5n]

Thanks for the review - these look great, and the extra width can only be a good thing

[@trevormccourt4187]

Great bike choice bud. I've a yellow 650XT myself. Although I went with the GIVI Trekker 33 ltr panniers and Matching 52ltr top box. Rode the bike from Belfast to Faro, Portugal last July and couldn't have asked for a better bike. Keep up the cool Vids.

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Nice! Sounds like a great trip. I've been thinking about riding down to Spain however might get a ferry instead as I've heard France is a bit boring. Big trip this year is looking to be Scotland I think. Have started putting a bit of a plan together. Haven't really seen much of Scotland before so pretty excited. Wont be as warm as Spain/Portugal though

[@trevormccourt4187]

@@TommyBarnezTV parts of France are beautiful ya just gotta stay off the big toll roads. Scotland is awesome I was over there 2017. I'm going to the IOM this July to explore as I've never been there. Vstroms conquering the world one road at a time.........lol

[@TommyBarnezTV]

haha indeed! Any spots in Scotland you would say cant be missed? My very very rough route at the moment is Edinburgh, Lock Ness then over to the west.

[@trevormccourt4187]

@@TommyBarnezTV the green Welly stop was a biker Mecca for a fill up and lunch. It's just north of loch Lomond. And the marine memorial at Glencoe is not to be missed, and the bealach na na viewpoint on the applecross pass is awesome riding.

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Awesome, will definitely aim to include them in my route. Cheers!

[@christinep7103]

They look good. Maybe the liners for birthday?

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Panniers were for my birthday 😂

[@richardnoble9496]

Hi nice looking panniers they set the bike off nice. I use inner bags in my panniers which I bought from argos, yes that's right argos. Cool bags about eight pounds each, with carry handles. work a treat oh they zip close. cheers. ...

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Thanks for the tip! Will look into those

[@FDisguise]

Hello! Can you please tell me where can I buy the heat shield for the right side case?

[@iam_mono1892]

Looking good dude!!! Suits that colour on the VStrom

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Cheers Buddy, pretty pleased with them

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Had a look at ABR festival btw and the dates look good so planning on going. Only thing I wasn't keen on is that no option to take a hammock. Gregg from the bike school is up for it too.

[@iam_mono1892]

I’ll send you a message on insta!!

[@infotechsailor]

Background music killin me during the narrated bits. Nice review tho. Need tips on installing the givi bags

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Cheers mate, sorry about the music. I thought it would be good but have removed in future vids when chatting 😎

[@OGTylerP]

looks nice there.. snow and -20 here.. ontario canada...

[@TommyBarnezTV]

I've never been to Canada but have always wanted to go, just worried about the cold :/ my limit tends to be around the -2 mark

[@OGTylerP]

@@TommyBarnezTV here in my end of ontario it's been -20 - -30 over the last week.. been really cold.. more of a summer country..lol

[@TommyBarnezTV]

@@OGTylerP I'll make sure I visit in summer :)

[@boormoboormo9701]

Ps that was a good looking tree!

[@boormoboormo9701]

Great vid. Are they 110% waterproof?

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Unfortunately only 100%, I searched long and hard for the 110% ones but apparently they are impossible to make

[@g30rgyg30]

nice bike, ready for adventure ;)

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Indeed! Just waiting for the weather to improve a little... Have a few adventures planned for later in the year

[@g30rgyg30]

would you be interested in going together?

[@TommyBarnezTV]

@@g30rgyg30 maybe, I dunno, if people aren't far away I'm happy to meet up, grab a bite and see what happens? I'm on insta - thetommybarnez

[@BenHarrisProductions]

What camera did you use to shoot this with?. The quality is excellent, pristine and sharp.

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Hey thanks, go pro hero 6, 4k 30fps with some minor adjustment to levels when editing

[@colindeans5972]

Are the panniers ok with the Black Widow exhaust? Does it all fit?

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Yeah all fits

[@user-iv5ev9pe9n]

Hi there, can you tell me what part no. for the racks? I have a 2018 vstrom650 and the same panniers that I would like to mount. Thank you!

[@TommyBarnezTV]

PLX3112 I think

[@dancingmaryjane]

do you have to buy brackets specifically for these or can it use the ones that come with the bike

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Yeah you will need the specific bracket for the v Strom too. I'm pretty sure the part number was something like plx3112 - worth checking though when you buy

[@maroskn3008]

I do not know if you should not exchange the cases L for R so your girlfriend can better hopp in.

[@callej1233]

360p, we meet again...

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Accidentally hit publish before it was fully processed... It means the video is then lowest quality as it gradually finishes what its doing. If you try again shortly it will be better, gradually getting up to 4k