Grant and Susan Johnson of Horizons Unlimited talk about how their passion for motorcycle travel became a full time job, and how an online bulletin board has become one of the most popular motorcycle travel websites on earth.
Helge Pedersen, famed adventure rider and author of "10 Years on 2 Wheels," took some time during GlobeRiders’ recent ‘Africa Adventure,’ to film a handful of informative ‘Tips from the Road.’ In this installment, Helge talks about dealing with police corruption and ways to avoid it.
This year’s BMW XPLOR Pacific NW Adventure Rally was a huge success thanks to the many participants, volunteers, ride leaders, and of course, the RawHyde Adventures crew. We had a record number of people (roughly 180) show up to the beautiful base camp near Leavenworth, Washington for a weekend full of epic riding, great food, and good company.
Touratech Racing has again finished in the top ten at the Erzberg Rodeo, the hardest Red Bull Hare Scramble of them all! Gerhard Forster finished as the best rider on a four-stroke bike, the best Husqvarna pilot and the best German competitor. With his tenth place finish, Forster has again proven his world-class status in extreme enduro riding.
Last weekend, when Dakar Rally racer, Jonah Street, visited Touratech-USA, we asked the three time Baja 500 winner to autograph a copy of Outrider Journal. Featured in their first issue, Jonah obliged and we have since decided to host a trivia contest to give away this one-of-a-kind collectible!
The Iron Butt Association’s biennial Iron Butt Rally, an 11-day cross country ride where participants collect points for meeting deadlines and taking their photo in front of predetermined landmarks, gets underway this Monday at 10 a.m. The rally starts at the Marriott Seattle Airport Hotel, with more than 150 riders from around the world participating in this year’s event. Ahead of the start, a handful of IBA members have stopped by Touratech-USA to pick up a few last minute items for their motorcycles.
After some serious riding in the backcountry of Kyrgyzstan, Helge Pedersen of GlobeRiders sent us this update regarding the importance of engine guards.
Two-time Dakar Stage Winner, Jonah Street, will be at Touratech-USA on Wednesday June 8th to share his experience from this year’s Dakar Rally. Come get the inside scoop on the world’s toughest motorcycle race.
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
7PM @ Touratech-USA HQ, Seattle WA
$10
Helge Pedersen, famed adventure rider and author of "10 Years on 2 Wheels," took some time during GlobeRiders" recent ‘Africa Adventure,’ to film a handful of informative ‘Tips from the Road.’ In this installment, Helge explains the fundamentals of motorcycle chain maintenance, including proper chain tension and lubrication intervals.
Two-time Dakar Stage Winner, Jonah Street, will be at Touratech-USA on Wednesday June 8th to share his experience from this year’s Dakar Rally. Come get the inside scoop on the world’s toughest motorcycle race.