About Vamoose Gear
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Welcome to Vamoose Gear!
Vamoose Gear is a family owned and operated company started by Jeff and Linda Kleist in 2018 as a labor of love! It is a love of motorcycles, exploring, finding new and quality accessories to support the adventures of all powersport enthusiasts as well as hanging out with others who share our passion!
About Us
Jeff and Linda have been riding together for almost 40 years, building a lifetime of adventures on two wheels and in the dirt.
Jeff’s passion for riding started young. At age 11, he began on a 3-horsepower Briggs & Stratton mini bike built by his older brother. He went on to race motocross, flat track, and TT in his teens, later courting Linda on a Harley Sportster. When their boys were growing up, he returned to dirt bikes so he could ride alongside them. Today, Jeff enjoys a varied fleet: a BMW 1200 GS for epic long-distance adventures (including the Colorado, Idaho, and Washington Backcountry Discovery Routes), a Suzuki DR650 for dual-sport exploration, and a Beta X-Trainer for challenging technical single-track trails.
Linda has been right there with him every step of the way. She logged over 25,000 miles on the back of a Harley Sportster in the late 1980s and early 1990's, later becoming the trip photographer from the back of their GS. While raising their boys, she rode sweep on a Polaris 500 ATV to keep watch as they explored on dirt bikes. Today, Linda continues to push her own boundaries. She rides a Beta Alp X for spirited road, dirt, and backroad adventures and is excitedly venturing into trail riding on a Beta X-Trainer — all while working with a coach and inspiring other women to ride.
Together, Jeff and Linda share a deep love for motorcycling that they’ve passed on to their family. Whether on big adventure tours, backroad explorations, or technical trails, they’re always looking forward to their next ride.
About Daniel
Daniel has been riding motorcycles since he was 10 years old. His journey began with a 1990s Honda Z50 that he and his younger brother Ryan bought together. From the moment the bike was unloaded, he fell in love with everything about the powersports industry. In high school, he enrolled in a concurrent vocational program to master small engine mechanics and repair.
Today, Daniel is the Service Manager at Vamoose Gear. He and his wife are already passing on their passion to their two young children. His oldest (9) rides an XR50, while his youngest (5) is learning on a Stacyc balance bike. On weekends you’ll often find Daniel chasing them down the trails on one of his pit bikes or loading up the whole family in their side-by-side (SxS) for rock crawling adventures.
About Ryan
Ryan has been riding since he was 7 years old. After outgrowing his XR70, he shifted to ATVs and spent many years exploring trails on four wheels. In high school, he attended a vocational program focused on outdoor recreation business skills. After college, Ryan discovered his passion for overlanding and dual-sport adventure riding.
Today, he works full-time at Vamoose Gear as Sales Manager and serves as the official Beta Motorcycle Ambassador. His current fleet includes a KTM 790 Adventure for long-distance overlanding trips, a Honda XR650 for versatile dual-sport exploration, a Yamaha YZ250 for aggressive trail and motocross riding, and a Beta 480 X-Pro that he puts through serious off-road punishment.
With a deep love for travel, the outdoors, and warmer climates, Ryan brings real-world experience and infectious enthusiasm to every customer interaction.
Together, Jeff, Linda, Daniel, and Ryan form the heart and soul of Vamoose Gear — a true family dream team with decades of combined experience in the powersports world. From daily trail riding to epic backcountry adventures, they personally use and test the gear they sell, bringing authentic, real-world knowledge to every recommendation.
Based in beautiful Southwestern Colorado at the base of the San Juan Mountains, the family is always out exploring new routes and sharing their favorite discoveries. If you’re ever in the area, stop by the store — they’d love to hear about your rides and help you find the right gear for your next adventure.
Thank you for joining us on this journey!
Cheers!
Jeff, Linda, Daniel, and Ryan