Yes. With the Motodynamic fender eliminator, I had no problem mounting the Givi bracket that attaches to the sub frame. But if I tried to attach turn signals, they would hit the bags. But I don't have turn signals since the bags have LED lights, and when the bags are off, the tail light has integrated signals.
Love your bike color man, the black front with the blacked out windshield, looks S-E-X-Y! I think the color scheme with the blacked out exhaust looks awesome too. I hope they add cruise control and heated grips in their next version.
Great looking bike, My current ride is an 08 Yamaha FZ6. Right now I would not change it , 2017 will be my 3rd year of riding. Love riding more & more every time I go out, thinking I will upgrade in 2 yrs or so and I like what I see in the Ninja 1000. Looks amazing without bags but great with them too. I like the upright riding style , seems similar to mine from what I read & see. The reason to upgrade , I want to do more distance touring and like the hard saddle bags to carry clothes and extra stuff for several days on the road & the safety of ABS and traction modes it offers ( as of 2014 models ) I think. Again, great looking bike though. All the best , Tom.
Hi MIke, thanks again for the informative video! Curious on the wiring cord and connection used for the phone charging. I now have the same mount as you (thank you again) but concerned about charging directly with a cord directly from the battery. Usually the cord would have a current limiting charger built in limiting the charge to say 900ma.
I'm not charging directly to the battery. I wired the charger to the auxiliary plugs behind the left fairing. I think it has a 2 amp fuse. The charging chord also is limited.
Hi Michael! Brother, you're a lifesaver!! you answer all the questions that I have... I just bought a 2012 ninja 1000 and I want to do exactly what you did already in yours! thank you so much for making this video!
Hey. No problem. I'm glad the video helped. Almost everything I did, I learned from the forums. But there weren't many videos. Since I made the video, I added bar end mirrors. I'll add the link to the I bought. They bolted right in.
To your question about the kit for the Givi bags. When buying the racks they make you buy a "kit". That's because there are different grab rails depending on whether you are going to use a top box or not. The kit gives you the correct mounting depending on your choice not to use the top box.
Answer to the question about the green insert panels for the givi bags. Here is the information from the Kawasaki website. 35L SADDLEBAG TRIM COLOR PANELS- CANDY LIME GREEN/17P Item# 131LUU-0018 MSRP$129.95
Check you out man. Love it! I have stock bags and mounts and they are definitely "wide looking" I may end up upgrading based on this video alone. Great work!
Nice set up. Where and what did you specifically set your bike up with and how much did it cost. I can't seem to find what you have in regards to the Givi Panniers. Thanks
+blthetube1 Sorry for the late reply. Below are the links to the GIVI racks I used to mount the GIVI V35 panniers. I purchased the racks and bags from Motorcycle Superstore. But I had a bad experience with their customer service, so I don't recommend them. I also added the lighting kit from Admore Lighting from their website, and the fender eliminator and integrated tail light from Motodynamic off of eBay. I did the installation myself, so the only set cost was the purchases. If you are going to do the Admore lighting kit and the fender eliminator, do it all at once since you have to drop the subframe to do it. Might as well do it once. I did one, then the other months later. I had to do a lot of duplicate work. Givi PLXR Side Racks www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box) www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail
That is a beautiful bike, I'm looking to get a Ninja 1000 as my next bike after a lot of research. It seems that it will fit my local and distance touring needs. I like the clean look with having the integrated taillights and turn signals. Are you looking into doing any future upgrades to the bike? I'm itching to get mine :)
Michael Fok Yeah, sounds good. I usually use the winter to clean, maintain, and upgrade my bikes. Kind of rough not being able to ride, but I know spring is just around the corner. You going to do anything to the head lights? I've seen some very neat custom headlights.
@Michael Fok Hello sir !! great video and many thanks. i just buy a z1000sx last week with the same bags. she run 28000km. I hope i done a good choice. i didn't test it yet because of a business travel. Is it a good bike? some advise please? you still have it ?
salah-eddine salahuddine Hi. Congratulations on your new ride. Yes, I still have mine, and since this video, I've added bar end mirrors. But I still use the stock exhaust. Mostly because my other two bikes are loud, one a Cafe bike and the other a cruiser. It's nice to have one that is quieter. But this bike is still amazing. Very torquey for a sport bike and the seating position is comfortable. It is a little buzzy above 7k RPM. And I actually don't use the bags that often. I found that a tail bag is fine for most days. I use the OEM expandable tail bag from Kawasaki. Good luck.
Thanks Mike! I'm coming off a 2014 BMW k1300s and have been really thinking about a left over 2012/2013 Ninja 1000 or a 2014/2015 Ninja 1000, but have been leaning towards the 14/15 simply because the bags thats available through Kawasaki...I absolutely love the new 2014/15 bag system Kawi has, but the Givi seem to be just as nice but a bit more hardware...Now i have a better idea what id like to do...Ejat part of MD do you live? Im right over the border of MD & Pa, Chester County Pa...If youre close, maybe shoot me a email and we can m,eet up for a nice twistie run! Thanks again!
Good luck with your purchase. Let us know if you went with the 2014/15 model. Some nice features on the new ones besides the bags, notably traction control. I'm in Columbia, MD. Would love to ride you.
So with that fender eliminator, you were able to use the Givi mount? I was unable to use the Givi center mount, where the eliminator would mount. Might have to look into your fender eliminator.
I have the same issue with my Yoshimura fender eliminator. I might try making a "work-around," but I'm sure it won't be a clean as the Motodynamic solution...
It's been a long while (5 plus years) since I installed this, so I could be mistaken. But I do believe I needed the 4100KIT since I wasn't going to use the topcase. Good luck.
Bags are Givi V35 panniers. On 2011-13 Ninja 1000, these were the bags Kawasaki offered as optional equipment. The racks are from Givi, and not the racks that Kawasaki offered.
If you still have this bike can you make a video that shows how the givi bracket under the grab handles is fitted? I asked my dealer to fit givi panniers and he removed the grab handles. I can't figure out how to install the grab handles with the bracket.
There are no brackets that attach to the grab handles. However, Givi provided new grab handles as part of the package. Presumably the stock ones don't fit with the racks.
Thanks for the reply. I've figured out that I can get by without the brackets as long as I don't overload the panniers. I have the exact same mounting points as you but it looks like these brackets could be a new addition from Givi to provide more support.
Pretty sure the bags are still made. Givi V35 is pretty standard. Not sure about the lighting. Quite honestly, after owning it for several years now, I ride with a tail bag most of the time. Hardly use the hard cases.
@@gtobruin thanks so much for the reply! I'm hoping to do some touring with it. I've got a givi monokey setup from my previous bike, but it's all beat up and ratty looking, so the thought of mounting it on my shiny new bike isn't very appealing. the color matched bags are just so slick, especially with the quick release racks!
I should specify that the old monokey is a top case. I've seen rail sets that would probably work for this bike, but I'm really interested in having the option of having the super clean look yours does when I don't need the storage. What tail bag do you have?
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure. I think so. But I ride with my bags on 75% of the time. You see from my video that they are wired for lights. So I don't really think too much about the tail light not being bright enough.
This is the ram mount base I used to attach to the clutch bracket. RAM-B-309-1U RAM Motorcycle Brake/Clutch Reservoir Base with 1" Ball For a center mounting in the fork stem, use this: RAM-B-342U RAM Motorcycle Fork Stem Base with 1" Or some use this from Motorcycle Larry: [url=www.motorcyclelarry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_59&products_id=260]CONCOURS 1400 TRIPLE TREE RAM BALL NUT - $31.95 : MotorCycleLarry.com, Wholesale Parts Factory Direct
Thx Michael, it was me who wrote you.. I should've used the ytube comments from the start ;) . Anyways, thx for the info!You've been very helpful! Have a nice day
Can't figure out how to respond to a message a viewer sent me, so I'm posting here. I used GIVI PLXR side racks. There are two configurations for the kit that accompanies the racks. One is for using a top box, and the is without. Here is what I ordered. Givi PLXR Side Racks www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box) www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail
By request, I am re-posting links to the Givi racks and to the Admore Lighting kit. Givi PLXR Side Racks www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box) www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail Link to the lighting kit for the bags: admorelighting.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=64&product_id=108
Here is the cable charger I installed: Ultra Compact Micro USB Direct Hardwire Car Charger Cable Kit for Vehicle Motorcycle Bike by EDOTech Ultra Compact Micro USB Direct Hardwire Car Charger Cable Kit for Vehicle Motorcycle Bike by EDOTech Link: amzn.com/B007O59Z7I You just have to buy standard bullet connectors to connect to the bike.
Yes. With the Motodynamic fender eliminator, I had no problem mounting the Givi bracket that attaches to the sub frame. But if I tried to attach turn signals, they would hit the bags. But I don't have turn signals since the bags have LED lights, and when the bags are off, the tail light has integrated signals.
Love your bike color man, the black front with the blacked out windshield, looks S-E-X-Y! I think the color scheme with the blacked out exhaust looks awesome too. I hope they add cruise control and heated grips in their next version.
Great looking bike, My current ride is an 08 Yamaha FZ6. Right now I would not change it , 2017 will be my 3rd year of riding. Love riding more & more every time I go out, thinking I will upgrade in 2 yrs or so and I like what I see in the Ninja 1000. Looks amazing without bags but great with them too. I like the upright riding style , seems similar to mine from what I read & see.
The reason to upgrade , I want to do more distance touring and like the hard saddle bags to carry clothes and extra stuff for several days on the road & the safety of ABS and traction modes it offers ( as of 2014 models ) I think.
Again, great looking bike though.
All the best , Tom.
Hi MIke, thanks again for the informative video! Curious on the wiring cord and connection used for the phone charging. I now have the same mount as you (thank you again) but concerned about charging directly with a cord directly from the battery. Usually the cord would have a current limiting charger built in limiting the charge to say 900ma.
I'm not charging directly to the battery. I wired the charger to the auxiliary plugs behind the left fairing. I think it has a 2 amp fuse. The charging chord also is limited.
Hi Michael!
Brother, you're a lifesaver!!
you answer all the questions that I have... I just bought a 2012 ninja 1000 and I want to do exactly what you did already in yours!
thank you so much for making this video!
Hey. No problem. I'm glad the video helped. Almost everything I did, I learned from the forums. But there weren't many videos. Since I made the video, I added bar end mirrors. I'll add the link to the I bought. They bolted right in.
Michael, I got a question ... when you bought the adapter for the bags plxr4100, you have to buy also the 4100kit?? what's this kit does??
To your question about the kit for the Givi bags. When buying the racks they make you buy a "kit". That's because there are different grab rails depending on whether you are going to use a top box or not. The kit gives you the correct mounting depending on your choice not to use the top box.
Michael Fok Do you have the part number for the Green Kawasaki plastic insert for the bag?
Answer to the question about the green insert panels for the givi bags. Here is the information from the Kawasaki website. 35L SADDLEBAG TRIM COLOR PANELS- CANDY LIME GREEN/17P
Item# 131LUU-0018
MSRP$129.95
Check you out man. Love it! I have stock bags and mounts and they are definitely "wide looking" I may end up upgrading based on this video alone. Great work!
Thanks again for the additional information on the charger you installed. I now have similar ordered :-)
Awesome bike. Planning to get one myself.
Sweet bike nice touches you made to it makes me wish I had gotten a ninja instead oh well next time around.
At 8:43 he reveals his true nature. He is a terminator from the future. Stay alert put there
Just wondering if you can give me more information about center/plate bracket
what type/brand of paint do you use for the exhaust? high temp will imagine though
Looks gorgeous!
Nice bike and tasteful mods.
Michael, would u mind making a link to the bags, and lights?
thank!
Nice set up. Where and what did you specifically set your bike up with and how much did it cost. I can't seem to find what you have in regards to the Givi Panniers. Thanks
+blthetube1 Sorry for the late reply. Below are the links to the GIVI racks I used to mount the GIVI V35 panniers. I purchased the racks and bags from Motorcycle Superstore. But I had a bad experience with their customer service, so I don't recommend them. I also added the lighting kit from Admore Lighting from their website, and the fender eliminator and integrated tail light from Motodynamic off of eBay. I did the installation myself, so the only set cost was the purchases. If you are going to do the Admore lighting kit and the fender eliminator, do it all at once since you have to drop the subframe to do it. Might as well do it once. I did one, then the other months later. I had to do a lot of duplicate work.
Givi PLXR Side Racks
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail
GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box)
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail
That is a beautiful bike, I'm looking to get a Ninja 1000 as my next bike after a lot of research. It seems that it will fit my local and distance touring needs. I like the clean look with having the integrated taillights and turn signals. Are you looking into doing any future upgrades to the bike? I'm itching to get mine :)
Thanks for the comment. Since I posted this video, I added bar end mirrors, and removed the stock ones.
Michael Fok Yeah, sounds good. I usually use the winter to clean, maintain, and upgrade my bikes. Kind of rough not being able to ride, but I know spring is just around the corner. You going to do anything to the head lights? I've seen some very neat custom headlights.
Hey Michael...are your cans ceramic coated?
@Michael Fok Hello sir !! great video and many thanks. i just buy a z1000sx last week with the same bags. she run 28000km. I hope i done a good choice. i didn't test it yet because of a business travel. Is it a good bike? some advise please? you still have it ?
salah-eddine salahuddine Hi. Congratulations on your new ride. Yes, I still have mine, and since this video, I've added bar end mirrors. But I still use the stock exhaust. Mostly because my other two bikes are loud, one a Cafe bike and the other a cruiser. It's nice to have one that is quieter. But this bike is still amazing. Very torquey for a sport bike and the seating position is comfortable. It is a little buzzy above 7k RPM. And I actually don't use the bags that often. I found that a tail bag is fine for most days. I use the OEM expandable tail bag from Kawasaki. Good luck.
Thanks Mike! I'm coming off a 2014 BMW k1300s and have been really thinking about a left over 2012/2013 Ninja 1000 or a 2014/2015 Ninja 1000, but have been leaning towards the 14/15 simply because the bags thats available through Kawasaki...I absolutely love the new 2014/15 bag system Kawi has, but the Givi seem to be just as nice but a bit more hardware...Now i have a better idea what id like to do...Ejat part of MD do you live? Im right over the border of MD & Pa, Chester County Pa...If youre close, maybe shoot me a email and we can m,eet up for a nice twistie run! Thanks again!
Good luck with your purchase. Let us know if you went with the 2014/15 model. Some nice features on the new ones besides the bags, notably traction control. I'm in Columbia, MD. Would love to ride you.
Beauty.
It is such a sexy bike!! It will be my next bike for sure ;-)
So with that fender eliminator, you were able to use the Givi mount? I was unable to use the Givi center mount, where the eliminator would mount. Might have to look into your fender eliminator.
I have the same issue with my Yoshimura fender eliminator. I might try making a "work-around," but I'm sure it won't be a clean as the Motodynamic solution...
looks beautiful.
can you demonstrate a demonstrate?
Hi, i have the same bike. A question, do yo use/need the 4100KIT? Its because i pretend to use the panniers without a topcase. Thanks
It's been a long while (5 plus years) since I installed this, so I could be mistaken. But I do believe I needed the 4100KIT since I wasn't going to use the topcase. Good luck.
hello I'm sorry I know this is an older video but I was trying to find out what kind of bags are those
Bags are Givi V35 panniers. On 2011-13 Ninja 1000, these were the bags Kawasaki offered as optional equipment. The racks are from Givi, and not the racks that Kawasaki offered.
If you still have this bike can you make a video that shows how the givi bracket under the grab handles is fitted? I asked my dealer to fit givi panniers and he removed the grab handles. I can't figure out how to install the grab handles with the bracket.
There are no brackets that attach to the grab handles. However, Givi provided new grab handles as part of the package. Presumably the stock ones don't fit with the racks.
Thanks for the reply.
I've figured out that I can get by without the brackets as long as I don't overload the panniers. I have the exact same mounting points as you but it looks like these brackets could be a new addition from Givi to provide more support.
GTOOtt. BTW. Do you have a GTO? I have a black 1964 GTO convertible that my parents bought new.
Used to but sadly it was only the Mitsubishi not a Pontiac.
Hey man do you have the part number of the bracket for the panniers?
Givi PLXR Side Case Mounts. SKU#394191
I just got the same exact bike, and this is exactly what I was looking to do with it. Any idea if they still sell the bags and stuff?
Pretty sure the bags are still made. Givi V35 is pretty standard. Not sure about the lighting. Quite honestly, after owning it for several years now, I ride with a tail bag most of the time. Hardly use the hard cases.
@@gtobruin thanks so much for the reply!
I'm hoping to do some touring with it. I've got a givi monokey setup from my previous bike, but it's all beat up and ratty looking, so the thought of mounting it on my shiny new bike isn't very appealing. the color matched bags are just so slick, especially with the quick release racks!
I should specify that the old monokey is a top case. I've seen rail sets that would probably work for this bike, but I'm really interested in having the option of having the super clean look yours does when I don't need the storage.
What tail bag do you have?
love it!
did you have to install an aftermarket flasher relay when you installed the integrated tail light?
Everything needed for the installation of the integrated tail light came with it. There was an in line control relay as part of the kit.
Michael Fok Thanks I appreciate it! Do you think the tail light is bright enough in bright daylight?
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure. I think so. But I ride with my bags on 75% of the time. You see from my video that they are wired for lights. So I don't really think too much about the tail light not being bright enough.
okay thanks for all the help i appreciate it.
What is the make of your fender eliminator kit?
Motodynamic is the brand for both the fender eliminator and integrated tail light.
This is the ram mount base I used to attach to the clutch bracket.
RAM-B-309-1U RAM Motorcycle Brake/Clutch Reservoir Base with 1" Ball
For a center mounting in the fork stem, use this:
RAM-B-342U RAM Motorcycle Fork Stem Base with 1"
Or some use this from Motorcycle Larry: [url=www.motorcyclelarry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_59&products_id=260]CONCOURS 1400 TRIPLE TREE RAM BALL NUT - $31.95 : MotorCycleLarry.com, Wholesale Parts Factory Direct
Thx Michael, it was me who wrote you.. I should've used the ytube comments from the start ;) . Anyways, thx for the info!You've been very helpful! Have a nice day
One more thing.. what cable do you use to connect your phone to the battery?
I'm with Matteo... What cable is that?
Should've shown the storage capacity of the bags...good vid tho
Thanks for feedback. I know it's not the same as a visual, but each bag is 35 liters. Basically big enough to fit a large full face helmet.
You do sound like Darth Vader from time to time. A split personality maybe?
Can't figure out how to respond to a message a viewer sent me, so I'm posting here. I used GIVI PLXR side racks. There are two configurations for the kit that accompanies the racks. One is for using a top box, and the is without. Here is what I ordered.
Givi PLXR Side Racks
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail
GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box)
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail
By request, I am re-posting links to the Givi racks and to the Admore Lighting kit.
Givi PLXR Side Racks
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/plxr4100-v35-rapid-release-sideframe-detail
GIVI Mounting Kit (if not using top box)
www.giviusa.com/my-motorcycle/kawasaki/ninja-1000-11-13/4100kit-mounting-kit-detail
Link to the lighting kit for the bags:
admorelighting.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=64&product_id=108
Why do ou keep clacking with your tongue ?
Here is the cable charger I installed:
Ultra Compact Micro USB Direct Hardwire Car Charger Cable Kit for Vehicle Motorcycle Bike by EDOTech Ultra Compact Micro USB Direct Hardwire Car Charger Cable Kit for Vehicle Motorcycle Bike
by EDOTech
Link: amzn.com/B007O59Z7I
You just have to buy standard bullet connectors to connect to the bike.
nice!
Link to the lighting kit for the bags:
admorelighting.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=64&product_id=108
Wish you would cut out about 75% of your dialog. Other than that a good video.
Link to the rim tape.
r.ebay.com/DPfsMW
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