BestRest is located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, about 15 miles north of Seattle.  When we're not busy with our duties at BestRest we own and operate a commercial cabinet shop that produces fixtures and casework for many of Seattle’s high-tech businesses.

Hi, we’re David and Judy Petersen, and we own and operate BestRest Products, LLC.  We're happily, wonderfully, joyfully married, and we're also Best Friends.  Marriage doesn't get any better than this.

David - I'm a member of the American Motorcycle Association,  BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, Washington State BMW Riders, and the F650 Chain Gang.   I participate in several internet motorcycle mailing and news lists.

Judy - I'm not active in any motorcycle organizations, but I still love to ride.  Whenever the weather turns nice I'm pestering David to take the day off and take me on the bike.  I love nothing more than spending the day on the back of the GS, seeing the wonderful country here in the Pacific Northwest.

Our most important affiliation is with the family of God.  We're both dedicated Christians who willingly share the good news of Jesus Christ.  God has changed our lives and He continues to smooth out the rough edges.  We're not preachers, but we share the Gospel whenever we can, using gentle words and living out our faith in practical ways.  If you notice something different about us, and the way we do business, it's because of the godly principles we embrace.  

Luca Rattazzi joined BestRest in December '07.  He helps out with research and development, sales and marketing, and practically everything else that goes on here. 

David - Standing beside my '96 BMW  R1100GS, loaded up and ready to head out on one of our many adventures.  I’m a life-long motorcyclist who started out riding a Honda 50 when I was five years old.  From there I graduated to a series of small trail bikes, then full sized Kawasaki, Honda, and Suzuki street bikes. 

My first BMW was a '89 R100RT, which Judy and I used to explore the roads of the Pacific Northwest.   We needed a bike that would better handle the two-up touring and off-road adventures Judy and I were enjoying, so in '96 we got the BMW R1100GS. We found the GS to be an incredibly versatile motorcycle which has carried us wherever we dared to go (and some places we shouldn't have been!)

In 2002 we got a BMW F650GS.  It was a great bike for solo riding and I took it on many  great trips around the West.  I used this bike to develop the F650GS CargoRest and FitKit.  

I usually name every bike I own.  We tried several names but none of them seemed to fit, so now we just call the bike "The 650".  So far nobody's complained.

In April 2005 we got a R1200GS.  We immediately went to work developing new products, and it's been the focus of our production efforts since then. 

The R12GS is a wonderful machine that eclipses the performance and handling of the R1100GS and R1150GS.  If you're thinking about getting an R1200GS, we support your decision.  You'll fall in love with bike as soon as you "swing a leg".

In May 2006 we got a R1200GS Adventure.  We set this bike up as a long distance 2-up touring machine, and that huge gas tank sure comes in handy.  If you think the standard R12GS is a great machine, the Adventure version is even better.  Those cavernous panniers can carry everything including the kitchen sink.

That’s Judy aboard one of her trail bikes.  Judy's been riding as a passenger aboard a BMW since 1993, when we first met.  She’d never been on a motorcycle before, but now she loves it.  She even comes up with excuses for us to get off on a two-wheeled adventure. Judy rides a Kawasaki Super Sherpa 250,  a Suzuki DR200 trail bike, and a Suzuki DR250 trailbike.  She's been eyeing my Suzuki DR350, but that's another story!

In December '07 Luca Rattazzi joined the BestRest Team.  Trained as an industrial designer, he spent 15 years as a master glass blower, but his passion for adventure lured him into the motorcycle industry.  Quite a change, but a good one.

Luca rides a BMW R1150GS Adventure, and a BMW X-Challenge.  Luca's an avid motorcycle adventurer and traveler, and he's the founder of the Pacific Northwest GS Rally.   PNWGS Rally

Here's Luca aboard his GS, somewhere in Baja. 

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