Author: Matt Lewis

2017 Touratech Rally West Summary

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Last week as we prepared for Touratech Rally West in Plain, Wa, I was asked, “How many people do you expect?” I was asked this question a lot over the past few months, but last week, I really felt like I had a good read on the coming rally and responded, “I’m guessing a little [...]

Fishing Via Motorcycle: MotoFishing Startup Guide

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 Gone Fishing Via Motorcycle: The Essentials One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Elon Musk: “People should pursue what they’re most passionate about.” This is the core philosophy of anything I do in life, and the more passions you can do simultaneously, the better. I made a career out of writing about motorcycles because [...]

In-Stock Report: Touratech Adjustable Folding Shift Lever

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No matter your boot size, you can shift easier and more consistently with this adjustable and folding shift lever from Touratech. With 32mm of length adjustment, the Touratech Adjustable Shift Lever allows easy shifting with even the biggest off-road boots. Not only is this lever adjustable, it also features a tip that folds away to prevent [...]

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 [...]