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."When' 1 want to read a
comic book' 1 read a·comic
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book. When' 1 w~nt the facts,
1 read DIRT RIDER."
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-Daile Afungenasf
to get the Honda car in '74 and
became one of the first Acura
dealers in the country in '86.
Riding prefer.nce: "I've
been riding and racing off-roaq
for 30 years. My favorite event
used to be the ISDE, but lately
I've left that up to my son, Ray.
He rode the ISDE in 1981
through 1985, winning three
silver medals and two bronze.
My favorite ride now is the
Colorado 500."
Motorcycles currently
owned: Honda XR600; Honda.
XLV750R.
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Name:.Dave Mungenast
Occupation: Owner and
President, St.' Louis Honda
Motorcycles & Dirt Bike
Headquarters, St. Louis Honda
AutomobileS,. St. Louis Acura;
President, Honda Motorcycle
Dealer Council
Riding History: "One of the
first things I wanted when I was
old enough to drive was a
44
motorcycle. I bought a 1946
Indian and wrecked it on the
way home and that was the
beginning of my career. From
there, I got a part-time job in a
motorcycle shop and worked my
way through college doing that. 1
rode the ISDE nine years-from
1967 to 197~-winning two gold
medals, two silver, and two
bronze. I went into business for
myself with St. Louis Honda
Motorcycles in 1965. I was able
Magazine: "People are what
make my business, and the
people are what make DIR T
RIDER. They love the sport and
it shows in the magazine. They
also have a lot of credibility and
don't put out one of those cutesy
publicatibns. I'm interested in the
content than in having it stated
in some silly, tongue-in-cheek
manner. When I want to read a
comic book, I read a comic book.
When I want the facts, I read
DIRT RIDER. "
