After signing in, step one of the RM400 is to grab a blue"goodie
bag" and take a trip through Performance Alley. Attending
dealers talk directly with manufacturer's reps about products
and pickup a little Swag too.
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Z1R's Tom Kingsland (right) was on hand to show his full
line of dirt and street helmets. Due to its great feature-to-price
ratio, the Z1R brand is quickly becoming a major player in the
motorcycle helmet market. |
Larry Mills (right) of DP Brakes is a long-time sponsor, supporter
and participant of the RM400. He has found the event to be a
great place to convert dealers to DP once they use a set of his
pads on the ride. |
Chris Carter (right/rear) and Brandon Baldwin (right/front) show
off the many Motion Pro tools and products they brought for 2005.
A percentage of the profits from sales at the RM400 is donated
to COHVCO, an organization that fights to keep the trails open
in Colorado. |
No, boots aren't free at the RM400, but it was still
crowded around the Alpinestars exhibit at the RM400. |
The Parts Magazine staff had new KTM 525E/Xcs to ride this year. These bikes
are perfect for trail and/or dual sport use in Colorado. |
The parking lot at the Sheraton Steamboat Springs headquarters
hotel provides a safe place to store your vehicles and equipment
while out riding the trails on the RM400. |
Doc Bodnar's ultra-trick KTM thumper sits ready to go |
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Even off-road star Ty Davis needs to get his Yamaha successfully
through the sound test before the ride.
A 96 dB limit is the rule
of the ride. |
Parts rep Rick Pence (2nd from left) ran his street Ducati through
the sound check just to see what it was putting out. A black truck
reportedly had pulled out in front of him on the road into Steamboat
Springs, causing him to tip over. Luckily he was not injured. |
Is this the future of off-road exhaust? Bill Dart shows off a
rubber add-on for his KTM two-stroke. |
s FMF's Doug Muellner personally conducts the sound checks
on the ride. FMF has been a leading force in developing aftermarket
exhaust systems that meet or exceed today's
off-road sound
levels. |
Doug Muellner and Dick Allen (middle) get ready to sound test Kenny Parry's
KTM. |
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A group heads out on day one on a route around the Mount Zerkle
Wilderness area. The weather conditions were virtually ideal this
year, providing riders a great Colorado experience. |
Just before the start of the ride, our photographer Kinney Jones
gets the riders lined up for the group shot seen at the top of
the page. |
Tom Pannone of Goodfellows makes his way up a dirt
road section of the course. He has participated in the RM400
for many years. |
Another veteran of the ride attending this year was Terry Blocker from Pennsylvania. |
The lakes around Steamboat Springs are as scenic as you will
find anywhere. |
Tom Kingsland and wife Wendy both work for the LeMans Corporation. We thank
them for their help with supplying many of the photos from this year's
ride. |
The sign shows why we all have to get along on the trails. This
one is shared by hikers, horse riders, bicyclists, motorcyclists
and ATV riders. |
A rider heads up one of the single track sections off the main trails. |
The
infamous Hahn's Peak mud hole has swallowed
another "victim." |
It's
good to have friends on the trail! Steve Matthiesen photos. |
Thor's Steve Thinger remained upbeat despite a little misfortune on
the trail. A makeshift arm splint consisting of a tree branch and some electrical
tape got him back to town. Steve Matthiesen photo. |
When Dick Burleson smiles like this and says, "Follow me, I know a fun
little trail up ahead," rest assured you're in for quite a ride. |
DP Brakes' Larry Mills (left) and Parts Magazine's
Don Emde check the route on the map. |
A group takes a break on a dirt road heading towards Kremmling, Colorado on day
two of the ride. |
Parts Unlimited sales rep Dave Daub cruises by on his Suzuki DRZ400. |
Pablo Veglia from Del Amo Motorsports in the Los Angeles area
was voted Dealer of the Year for the 2005 RM400. He rode a Trials
bike for the entire ride. |
After mounting tires at Performance Alley the day before the ride, Dunlop's
Brent Durfee hits the trail with the RM400 gang. |
Keith Black from Del Amo Motorsports follows the trail around
one of the many lakes. |
Riders of the RM400 meet new friends and renew old acquaintances.
After a long day's ride, it's time to drink a cold
one and share your best trail story with whoever will listen.
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Parts sales rep Steve Dickenson (5th from right) enjoys a moment at the banquet
with all of his dealers who attended the 2005 RM400. Dealer of the Year Pablo
Veglia is seen in the back up on the fence. |
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August, Parts Unlimited's 13th annual Rocky Mountain dealer ride
ran out of Steamboat Springs in northwest Colorado for the second year
in a row. Weather conditions were just what a trail rider would want...mostly
dry with a few sprinkles mixed in to keep the dust down.
