Author: Matt Lewis

Installation: Touratech Crash Bars – KTM 790 ADV/R

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In this video Iain walks you through installation of the lower crash bars for the KTM 790 Adventure/R The large tanks on the KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R give this highly capable off-road adventure bike great range but are vulnerable to damage during hard drops. These rugged stainless steel crash bars from Touratech will protect [...]

Installation – Touratech Quick-Release Headlight Guard for KTM 790 ADV/R

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The large, aggressively styled headlight on the KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R is impressively bright, but easily picks up dings and damage from thrown rocks while riding off-road. Protect the expensive and vulnerable headlight lens on your KTM 790 with this quick-release headlight guard from Touratech. The headlight guard clips on and off the [...]

Installation: Progressive Spring Kit for the KTM 790R/ADV

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In this video Iain shows you how to upgrade your KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R's stock suspension with this progressive spring kit from Touratech. By replacing the stock springs with these progressively wound versions from Touratech Suspension, you'll enjoy a plush ride with less brake dive, and more resistance from bottoming. Whether you ride [...]

Shocktober 2019

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SHOCKTOBER only happens once a year! Purchase Touratech shocks or fork cartridges in October 2019 and get a free pair of Touratech Suspension Coveralls just like these! Upgrade your ride here!

Video: Extreme Lives – Simon & Lisa Thomas

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New inspiring video from Simon & Lisa Thomas (aka, 2 Ride The World) for insights into their extreme photographic lifestyle. Ingredients: mix 16-years on the road, two motorcycles, 500,000 miles, 80 countries, and two cameras. The photographic results are intimate and stunning. Shooting with Fuji’s X-series camera's and editing in Luminar, these two adventurers share [...]

Video: Touratech DirtDaze Rally

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The first annual Touratech DirtDaze Rally has come and gone just like the summer... Check out this awesome video from Steve Kamrad and our friends at ADV Pulse.

The Art of Riding in the Rain 2

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As I look outside and watch it rain sideways a week before the official end of summer I've realized that Fall has fallen. Touratech USA is based in Seattle, WA and you might have heard, it rains here.  I pinned down a few of our team members and got some tips, tricks and stories about [...]

ADV Riders Welcomed in Vermont

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Originally Posted by Mike Botan / @Ride2ADV Too much for a tiny town and Suicide Six? Some had worried that an event like this was too much for the tiny town of Pomfret.  But those notions have dispelled.  It seems that the ADV community made an excellent impression on the Pomfret townspeople and surrounding communities. [...]

How to Master Body Position

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By Ron Lieback Mastering Body Position for ADV Motorcycle Riding Fundamentals. They’re the cornerstones for your two-wheel abilities, and without them, you’re going to struggle, be frustrated, and likely get a face full of dirt. Long story short, there is no substitute for excellent fundamentals and arguably the most important fundamental of all is body [...]

Adventure Motorcycle Gear: 5 Must Knows for Comfort & Safety

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By Ron Lieback Motorcycling comes with a sense of freedom you can’t experience anywhere else, especially on an ADV bike. Go anywhere, anytime. And bring a group of buddies along to share the stories with. Really, there isn’t anything better. Going anywhere at any time, however, arrives with its own risks. Brutal weather conditions, treacherous [...]