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In looking over the diagrams to install the V46 GIVI Box...forget it....they are terrible and don't show how it is to hook up to the X500. The upright support bars have to be connected to the top of the shock mounts and a special tool would be needed to do so. You have to keep looking over the diagram to figure out where parts go & it just doesn't show how. If I knew this and didn't have a GIVI Box to begin with, I would have never used this particular brand. I can't believe they GIVI ships this hardware out without the sufficient diagrams etc. for the X500, 2012. I am very disturbed with this and went to the service dept. asking them if they can mount the rods for me and I'll wing through the rest of it...... hopefully. D_ _ _.....

Received the mounting hardware today for the V46, doesn't look difficult other than knowing what would be the proper way in pulling the bolt out of the upper shocks to mount the flat end support bars. I guess I should go to the service department to inquire whether these particular bolts have pressure torque & is there compression or such that would pop loose in taking out the bolts. The seat (saddle) has to be opened completely by removing the hydraulic arm and than the saddle rear boot which exposes the battery area and the wheel area. Other than this connection to the upper shock mount, it doesn't look too difficult. I mentioned about ordering the light kit for the V46 round lights, I received the info on that and I don;t think I'll tackle that one myself. All one needs is a professional mechanics tool set and a degree in mechanical engineering.

Nice pix Cortez.....thanks for posting it. I like the angle and the height and exposure. I see one thing I would have done to do just a bit different and I am not meaning anything by that. Now I know there is another Photog in the house! Wished again that we all lived closer to make a big thing of all these "Scooter Rooters"!

Took a chance on a 20 % rain probability and rode to work...well the sun was shinning and a great looking day but the rain did come down later in the afternoon before getting back to the parked unit! This is the first my scooter or myself with one got caught in the rain which I was concerned about but I guess there is/was no need to be. I used the key cover closing the key slot and I guess that helped! The seat was not soaked or was the inside the unit even though the back rest is movable. From now on am not going to worry about the scooter being in the rain just whether I have some dry cloth's or don't mind riding wet!

Question: As one/I breaks in the X500, does it get to having the idle set up higher as it does or seemingly lowers while breaking it in? Another question comes up now that I'll have to go to service to ask about....I have noted that the lid is VERY difficult to get closed/slammed to have the dash light go out. I must have had that light stay on the other day when I parked the unit for the about a day & 1/2 of no use and found that it barely kicked over. I wouldn't have thought this small drain from the LED would have drained the battery down that much. Now, I say this being this almost non-start hasn't happened before so I suspect this to be the cause. I am not a weakling to not be able to apply enough pressure to close this lid but it did test me!

Of course I ordered the mounting hardware but I've been looking for a pix or diagram as to how those uprights are mounted/attached. The upper area is shown ok but wondering if anyone has or knows of a pix/diagram of the support mounting. Hey, I know it is the safe more secure way of mounting the box so I am not complaining about how it looks..I merely commented about it. As for the GIVI Box, I'll defend this one vs the other ones....I purchased a SHAD much earlier and returned it for a GIVI. For my Camera gear and many other items plus it being a carry away case I'll stick with it. I guess we get what we pay for even though the GIVI is expensive...I'll stick.!

zombie, happy to hear there is a "ditto" out there. Too bad we don't live close, we could do our scootering friendship and watch all those other doing there thing which we passed on. I greatly enjoy the fact that I can carry on my photography profession as a hobby now with the scooter to do so with. I'm not young and want to enjoy my life with whatever years left on this great earth. I wish I should have started off with a 500 or so instead of going through the peoples 250 and the 300i. By the way, I am 6' 1", 245 and this 500 is comfortable for a change. Next, I really appreciate the fact that I can log on here and
receive all sorts of great ideas and recommendations. My goal in getting on this 500 is to be able to keep up with the bigger guys on their rides for "the homeless veterans of America". I am a vet and never want to forget what gives me/us the ability to ride free.

Ride was very comfortable with no problems. Will eventually get to the new windshield though as recommended. Shot a couple pictures before the V46 GIVI Box goes on of which I ordered the mounting bracket today. Going to put the two small side case on that I had on and showed with the 300.