Month: December 2018

How to Keep the ADV Moto-Mind Fresh During Winter (6 Tips)

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The Mindful Winter Motorcycling Tips By: Ron Lieback For those of us not living in states that are plagued with snow during the winter months - yes, plagued is the word I chose - icy and frigid conditions prevent riding time. Many of us continue to ride all winter long, regardless of snow and colder [...]

Helge Pedersen’s Box Talk: Hotel Ready

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There is a lot of debate about panniers. Hard or soft? At Touratech we speak with riders all the time that want to know what luggage best suits their riding style and/or plans for future riding. We're kind of partial to hard luggage. We thought the best resource to tap regarding panniers (or anything else [...]

What is a Pannier Volume Booster?

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Instantly increase your BMW aluminum pannier system's capacity by 12 liters per side with this clever "Volume Booster" kit from Touratech.  Compatible with the OEM BMW aluminum panniers on the BMW R1250GS, F850GS, F750GS, and R1200GS/A (liquid cooled), these boosters are a quick, secure, and watertight way to expand your cargo carrying ability. Built and [...]

Helge Pedersen’s Box Talk: Pannier Philosophy

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There is a lot of debate about panniers. Hard or soft? At Touratech we speak with riders all the time that want to know what luggage best suits their riding style and/or plans for future riding. We're kind of partial to hard luggage. We thought the best resource to tap regarding panniers (or anything else [...]

Helge Pedersen’s Box Talk: Tool Tray

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Helge Pedersen has seen it all and done it all from the back of a motorcycle. A pioneer in long-distance motorcycle travel, Helge basically created the ADV genre. Touratech asked Helge to create some short videos talking about his reasons for using Zega panniers. In this edition he talks about the versatility of the hard [...]

BMW F850GS Installation: Touratech Works Foot Pegs

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Hey, I'm Iain with Touratech USA and these are the Touratech Works Foot Pegs for the BMW GS'. These fit a lot of different bikes, but we're going to be installing them on the BMW F850GS. These are the lowered version of the Works Foot Pegs. So, they actually ride a little bit lower than [...]

BMW F850GS Installation: Touratech Expedition Skid Plate

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Let Iain take you through the steps to awesome protection for your F850GS or F750GS. Installation of the Touratech Expedition Skid Plate! For off-road capable adventure touring motorcycles like the BMW F850GS or F750GS, a robust skid plate is critical. Like most bikes in it's class, the BMW F850GS does not have a full tubular [...]

KTM Gets a Perfect Trinity of Luggage: Zega Pro Panniers Review

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Story and Photos by Ron Lieback Tired of beating on my boring - but stupidly dependable -  V-Strom that had nearly 80K on its clock, this past spring I bought a KTM 1190 Adventure R. This is the ultimate adventure tourer for those who crave serious performance both on- and off-road. I fell for the [...]

BMW F850GS Installation: Touratech Zega Pannier Racks

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If your adventure rides happen on a BMW F850GS, you should be riding with Touratech Zega Panniers. In this video, Iain will show you how to install the racks! TRANSCRIPTION: Hello, I'm IaIn with Touratech USA and today we're gonna be installing the Touratech pannier racks for the F850GS and F750GS. The Touratech pannier racks [...]

BMW F850GS Installation: Touratech Headlight Guard

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The LED headlight of your G850GS or F750GS is awesome, but vulnerable and expensive to replace. Installation if the Touratech Headlight Guard can make all the difference. Let Iain show you how in this video. TRANSCRIPTION: Iain here with Touratech USA, and this is the headlight guard, stainless steel mesh, for the BMW F850GS and [...]