Month: September 2015

Idaho BDR: Fun Between the Flats and Fires – Part 1

The Idaho route is not very technical but sections are long, twisty and rocky.  Our first camp at Trinity Lakes was pretty luxurious with lake, bathroom, running water and fire pit but luckily we were the only visitors at the camp ground. 

Archambault’s Angle: 2 Week Road Trip Pt. 5

Part 5 Tuesday 23 September 2015 Waking up I found a KTM 990 Adventure parked next to the Sprinter van in the hotel parking lot.  I had a nice chat with its owner, who was on his way to the IDBDR.  At my coffee stop on the way to the highway I ran into another […]

Win the Ride of a Lifetime in Madagascar!

Touratech-USA is inviting you to submit a 3 minute video describing why you should represent North America as one of the United People of Adventure. If you’re selected you’ll win the adventure of a lifetime!

Archambault’s Angle: 2 Week Road Trip Pt. 4

Bonneville has been on my bucket list of places to see since I learned about it.  This is a cathedral of speed, the place many of the world land-speed records have been made, and where countless records have fallen. 

Globeriders Photo of the Week: Border Ride

Each week, adventure touring pioneer, author and photographer Helge Pedersen provides Touratech with a classic shot from one his adventures with Globeriders. This is Helge’s photo of the week! 

Archambault’s Angle: KTM Rally Road Trip Pt. 3

 I started the process of rejetting my KTM 950 for the altitude, but after dropping and losing a bolt early in the process I decided to just run very rich with the sea-level setting.  Morgan finally made it in later that night from Seattle.

Archambault’s Angle: The Unappreciated Gasket

I’ve been helping Beau Sullivan from the Touratech warehouse recently on his 1989 Suzuki GS500E.  While walking him though the engine rebuild process I realized how little thought is often given to the gaskets.