Author: Matt Lewis

10 Fall Motorcycle Riding Tips: Safe Touring in Autumn

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Fall Motorcycle Riding Tips Nathaniel Hawthorne, the 19th Century author of “The Scarlet Letter” that was known for his dark romantic literature, said: "I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.” Though the idea of [...]

Touratech Hand Guards for the KTM 1090 Adventure R

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The Touratech Hand Guards for the KTM 1090 and 1190 Adventure R are strong, lightweight, and look great on the motorcycle. Made of tough, impact resistant plastic, the Touratech handguards will protect the controls and handlebars of your KTM, as well as your hands from brush. These guards are plenty strong to take an impact [...]

Touratech Fork Cartridge Conversion Kit

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Not just a change in spring rate, or a simple re-valve, the Touratech Extreme Fork Cartridge conversion completely transforms the front-end of your Adventure R with all new damping characteristics that can't be achieved with the stock 1190 forks. The Touratech kit is completely tunable with rebound, compression, and preload adjustments made from the top [...]

16 Fall Camping Tips for ADV Motorcyclists

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Fall Camping Tips Most motorcyclists agree that fall is the most beautiful time for riding—especially those in areas that are thick with forests. But when it comes to fall camping, this same sentiment is cut in half or more. The reason is simple—weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the temps, especially at night, are [...]

Base Layers for Motorcyclists: Why Go Without Proper Underwear?

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Would you leave home without wearing underwear? Exactly - we didn’t think so. Over the decade, this concept has evolved into not leaving for a ride without wearing motorcycle underwear, better known as base layers. Except for maybe a ride to the wine store or a quick jaunt to get out of the office, why [...]

Touratech Extreme Rear Shock for the KTM 1090 Adventure R

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The Touratech Extreme Shock for the KTM 1090 Adventure R is the ultimate upgrade for your bike. In this video, Paul talks about some of it's awesome features. and what differentiates it from the OEM shock. "This is a really fast and fun motorcycle and putting the Touratech Extreme Shock on it will really be [...]

Helge Pedersen Discusses the Touratech Heat Control Seat

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Adventure motorcycle legend, Helge Pedersen has ridden around the globe under all conditions and knows the importance of being able to control seat temperature on his motorcycle. When he heard that Touratech was introducing a heated seat he immediately wanted to ride on it. In this video, Helge highlights some of the features of the [...]

Helge Pedersen Talks Zega Pro Panniers

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If there was a Mount Rushmore for adventure motorcycle riders, Helge Pedersen would be the first bust sculpted. He literally wrote the book on touring the back roads of the planet on a two-wheels when he published '10 Years on 2 Wheels'. His book has inspired an entire generation of riders. Helge continues to tour [...]

Daniel Rintz: Carretera Austral

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I was scrolling through our photo library the other day. Someone asked me to pick a single photo that summed up best what motorcycling is for me. My immediate reaction - that's impossible! Josie and I have about 60,000 photos in our travel catalog. Perhaps 10,000 of those show motorcycles. The photos were taken over the course of [...]