Just got word from Jason at www.happy-trail.com that they are designing SU side racks for the the KLX250S, among other items.

The SU racks are designed to accept hard panniers, like those offered by GIVI and the aluminum models offered by Happy Trails. I until now, all that has been offered for our bike are frames designed for soft luggage.

Unlike those offered by Turbo City, these attach to at least three separate points on the frame so that the weight is not concentrated on the rear subframe.

Anyway, for the few of us who like to 'minimalist tour' every now and then and don't like messing with soaking wet bags or their semi effective rain covers, Happy Trails said just to keep watching their website for the KLX racks to be posted.

Here's what the SU racks looks like.

 

are you sure that is the correct link? It looks like one of those generic search sites to me.

 

DOH! I corrected the link. Sorry about that.

I botched the spelling by putting an 'S' after 'trail'

I should be www.happy-trail.com

 

Sounds good!
How much they will cost?

 

Judging from the price of the same style of rack for the KLX650 and DRZ400, it looks like it will be about $240.00 U.S. Not cheap, but worth it for me because I've been waiting for somebody to make this type of rack for our bike for quite some time.

Don't get me wrong, I've done some decent touring with my cordura bags, but it seems water always finds its way in even aftet you putz around putting the rain covers on. I'd much rather get some givi E21's or similar, so that all you need to do is close the lid and you're set.

The fact that the good folks at Happy Trails are building them is even better. They build nothing but great quality products.

 

Wow there are some good bags in there too, and the Dunlop 606 tire is a pretty good price. I like the smaller saddlebags. Thanks Tremor.

 

This does sound like good news. A pair of Givi's could be nice. I do run a pair of Cortech soft bags sometimes. The rain covers are worthless while moving. Maybe they're ok while on the platform waiting for a train.
I found I always had dry belongings if I folded everything up inside a leaf bag first. A heavy-duty rubber band, cut off the long extra length, and ready to go.

We found that the new B&B 1.1 tank does fit if you're also running the DirtBagz brand luggage.

 

[QUOTE=Bake;376717].

We found that the new B&B 1.1 tank does fit if you're also running the DirtBagz brand luggage.[/QUOTE

Is that a shameless plug or what?

 

[QUOTE=lcpl0331;376780]Yeah, that's pretty slick Bake, but get back on topic J/k

 

I think that 240$ is a very reasonable price!
Hope it will be ready before summer