We recently had the opportunity to attend the first annual Colors in the Catskills rally in beautiful upstate New York. MOA Ambassador Mike Friedle did a great job of bringing together hundreds of area riders and was kind enough to invite the Twisted crew. The changing foliage provided a picturesque backdrop for three full days of trials competitions, guided rides up the slopes to the summit of Hunter Mountain, dirt riding classes sponsored by MAX BMW, and street riding classes offered by the Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic.
Here's a shot of our set-up at the base of the mountain. Mr. Twisted's Tiger 1050, outfitted with a full Trax Alu-Box set-up in powder-coated black, drew a lot of attention from the adventure rider crowd. (Squid was able to get his Quick-Lock Siderack removal time down to 7 or 8 seconds.) The new Coocase line of topcases also received some much due ogling from spectators, who marvelled at the features which come standard on the 28, 36, and 48 liter cases: keyless entry, motion-activated alarm, pre-installed LED brake lights, and a simple push-to-close latching mechanism.
Apart from some early morning fog, and a fresh coat of frost on Squid's 919, we were blessed with perfect weather all weekend. It wasn't hard for us to peddle our wares with a view like this:
Our good friend, Denis Petrie, also stopped by the booth, having recently completed a 3,000 mile ride in support of cancer research.
Twisted riders from around the northeast flooded the parking lot, and we were able to sneak a few shots of some really nice touring set-ups as follows.
Who says quick-lock tank rings are only for tanks?
...certainly not this LC4 rider!
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