About our founder Jared Bates
My first motorcycle was a Moto Beta 100. It was the Enduro model, as my dad would not let me have the scrambler version! It didn't matter. I took the lights off and gutted the exhaust anyway. I rode that thing around the fire roads in Medford Oregon for about a year, then rode a Yamaha DT1. I then graduated to an orange tank Cappra in 1969 and never looked back.
Since then, I have been involved with Montesa motorcycles and was a Montesa mechanic for four
years (1972-76) at Arizona Sport Cycles in Phoenix Arizona. I raced motocross and rode trials
starting in 1972 and was the traveling mechanic for our shop-sponsored rider T.J. Warren in 1975.
We raced at Rio Bravo, Saddleback Park, Indian Dunes, as well as all the tracks in Arizona
(Canyon, ADR, Metro, ACP, Fastrack, Beeline, Mayer).
In 1992, I purchased my first inventory and began Southwest Montesa. I restored bikes, sold parts and built engines for people all over the world, as well as many A.V.D.R.A and A.H.R.M.A racers and trials competitors.
In 2019, due to health reasons, I had to sell my inventory and retire. Southwest Montesa
has been turned over to Marc Pape who can assist you with parts and engine rebuilds.
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About Marc Pape
I have been involved with vintage MX and trials since 1995. I have raced and ridden trials on several brands
including many Montesa models over the years, both locally in Arizona with AVDRA and nationally with
AHRMA. I have built engines and worked on the Montesa brand for well over 20 years. I sincerely enjoy
seeing the brand on the road and track and it brings joy to see our beloved Spanish iron brought back to life. I
do have a regular day job but will do my best to respond to e-mails and messages as quickly as possible. I
can be reached on Facebook or at generationmx@msn.com
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