Author: Matt Lewis

In Stock Report: Touratech Weekender Travel Bag

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Our VP of sales Kimmo Lassila has been talking about the concept of this bag for years. Finally, Germany produced it for him and he's here to share it with you: The Touratech Weekender Travel Bag! The perfect inner-pannier bag for motorcycle commuting, traveling or touring. Even a great carry-on bag for flights! The Weekender bag [...]

Must-Do East Coast ADV Rides: Pennsylvania & New Jersey

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By Ron Lieback East Coast ADV motorcycling has its four-season challenges--especially if you don’t like the cold.  But for the more passionate adventure riders based in the east, a few weeks of riding in frigid temperatures is better than lounging on a warm couch watching yet another replay of Backcountry Discovery Route DVDs.  The beauty [...]

Archambault’s Angle: Outfitting Your New ADV Bike

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Buying a new motorcycle is just the first step in making a motorcycle your own.  You have a blank canvas, a base to work off of.  I enjoy the process of dialing in a motorcycle.  This can also be an intimidating task to tackle because the possibilities are almost endless. The Touratech-USA show motorcycles have [...]

Video: Comparing the Aventuro Carbon and the Aventuro Mod Helmets

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Touratech has two helmets engineered for adventure touring. They're both versatile, functional, cool and comfortable. But what's the difference? Why does one make make more sense for you than the other? This video highlights the features of the Touratech Aventuro Mod and the Touratech Aventuro Carbon. Transcription: Hi, Ian here from Touratech, USA. I'm here [...]

Parked Out Front: Helge Pedersen on 3 Wheels!

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Helge Petersen has traveled the world over on two-wheels. He truly is the godfather of ADV motorcycle touring and it's awesome for us to live in the same region because he stops by the shop on occasion! Yesterday, he rode to Touratech-USA on a GS with a sweet side-car rig from DMC Sidecars. He's trying it out [...]

Fan Video: March Moto Madness

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Steve Kamrad, rider, writer and video producer is a good friend of Touratech and attended the 2017 version of march Moto Madness in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. He shot this video. It's fun to watch and gives you a good idea of what the event is all about.  We love a great riding event and it [...]

It’s Riding Season…..Finally!

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Note: If you live in a warm weather climate, the piece below is not written for you, but please read it and have a good laugh at our expense. Each fall, there comes a time when the staff at Seattle based Touratech-USA look at the calendar and then out the windows at the motorcycles that we [...]

In Stock Report: Magura Hydraulic Clutch

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Whether your riding consists of touring, off-road, the daily commute, or an occasional track-day, your left hand will appreciate the upgrade from the stock cable clutch to a Magura Hydraulic system.  Not only does this kit help with the clutch pull, it also dramatically improves the feel and control of the clutch, making your ride [...]

Touratech Zega Pro Pannier Doubler Is Here!

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April Fools-2017! Who doesn't need more cargo space on their adventure motorcycle when touring? Whether you're riding through South America, North America, Europe, Asia, Australia or just riding to the grocery store you need to carry your stuff! You asked for it. You got it! Now you can carry your gear and more with the [...]

Why Do You Need Touratech Suspension?

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Adventure motorcycles come from the factory with shocks set-up to carry 170lbs. That 170lbs includes riding gear and luggage and anything you pack in that luggage... That pretty much means if you weigh 150 or less you might still be pushing the limits of your suspension if you're taking a trip on your bike and [...]