Here is my guide of how to install the factory mounting brackets for the 2007 or 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250 SA. Others may be similar. Please review your complete set of instructions prior to starting. The top bracket has a cool Suzuki 'S' cut into it. The luggage bags are Givi Monokey V35. These are my directions - it takes about an hour to 1.5 hours when taking your time. Use blue thread lock on everything! Directions are on all three sheets but you'll need to decode..............

Take the rear passenger peg bolts out and loosen the fronts. Make sure your can is cool enough to touch.
Take the grab rail off. Take the blinkers off. They route up behind your tool kit. Just need to take the 8mm bolt off and unplug.
Intall the top rack w/o the rear bolt (old grab rail location) since it will have a spacer and will mount the side racks. It'll be mounted w/ the 2 rear passenger pegs bolts and the forward bolts from the grab rail location.
Use parts to cap off your old blinker locations unless your flush mounting them.
Loosely install the side racks starting with the middle, the front, and then install the spaced out rear and torque it down, then torque the other two bolts.
Remove/replace the front rear pegs and use a spacer washer on the backside so it'll stay aligned w/ the spaced out rear (due to the side racks).
Install back bar that connects the two side racks.
I recommend waiting on using the plastic caps on the bolt heads so you can recheck the torque after a few miles - up to you.
Install blinkers on side mounts.
Tuck blinker leads under taillight or be creative but hook 'em up so you'll have blinky blinks.
Wait a couple of hours or overnight for the thread lock to work. You can mount and un mount the bags a few times to stay amuzed and dream of cargo carrying.
Mount bags and enjoy ride.
Ride to mountains and BUST some unsuspecting sportbikes a new one.
Ride home laughing and gestering as you ride w/ your head getting thrown back and forth from laughter as you relieve that moment when the Gixxer rider caught up and asked...what is that???

It's a K8 Bandit of course, 'nough said........Tell the wife the story and watch her roll her eyes.


Just like the musclecar eras of the 50's, 60's, and early 70's.

You GOTTA love a sleeper.

From the Givi USA Website:

"V35 Monokey Side -The new entry is called V35 and it’s the first side-case which uses the new Monokey® Side fitting system. This combination introduces advanced technical features. Reduction of the overall side encumbrance by inclining the support and use of a new profile for the bottom-shell of the V35 case, thus closely following the lines of the fairing of the motorcycle and therefore considerably improving the aerodynamic aspect. Monokey® Side won’t change the motorcyclist’s habits and will continue to offer ease of use, as the V35 case is still able to be opened/closed and attached/detached with one key + push button".