Originally Posted by armycopter

USMC - Great to hear! I ordered the same rack the other day. I got the shipment notification earlier today so I'm hoping to see it soon. BTW, did you see all the other goodies that are now available for our bike at turbocity.com?

http://www.turbocity.com/default.php?cPath=69_98

-armycopter

Originally Posted by deej

Dude and "empty space" can be filled with any bag or whatever. Its all good. Do you think a trip bag will care if there is space between the seat and the first rung? NOT!

Originally Posted by Nomadic Cycle Racks

Thank you for all the valued opinions regarding the build of the new rack. I heed every opinion and consider everyone's information valuable in the design of every rack made, and to be made. When designing a new product, the approach I take is aimed for the mass market appeal. Though I realize I will not be able to please everybody with the final designs, I try my best, given my experience in riding, fabricating, and those opinions given before hand to at least hit a high percentage of satisfied buyers.

These were my thoughts when studying the KLX mounting locations and body lines at the shop:

First and foremost the rack is intended for the user, those who will probably remount the nice little tool kit, but may do some more hard-core riding. I realized many owners may not remount the tool pouch and this DOES leave an unsightly open area for a load, but it also serves as a concave spot to place items more inclined to slide or roll. Plain and simple it makes the rack more versatile for mounting objects of different size or shape (just be sensible what you load considering it IS just a fender beneath) . A third rung would be great, I'll look into what a bolt-on rung would take to fab and consider it as an option. I couldn't justify welding a third rung in place though for this reason...I have had numerous occasions where in my off roading experience it has required me to lean back as far as possible to prevent the front end being stuck and going over the bars. Motocross is a different sport than riding woods or desert, where many KLX owners will ride. Sometimes this type of riding requires the rider to use unusual body language to pilot a bike over rough terrain such as logs, rocks or drop-offs. But even so, 09KLXowner, if you had a steel tube directly behind the back of your seat you would know it going through a whoop section at the track. The idea of a bruised tail bone didn't seem appealing, that's all.

I have come to the conclusion through fabricating many style racks that it just isn't possible to please 100% of the potential buyers and purchasers of the racks but I try and come close. Someone will always have their opinion on what should be, or could have been done but this is what makes the world go 'round and helps products improve! .

Oh and I DO have black tubing plugs which match the black textured powder coat nicely. I quit sending these out because of a change in production on the seat mounts. The mounts now have a thicker wall and the plugs are a pistol to press in, and even more difficult to remove when need be. If anyone wants them I can ship them out. Thanks all!