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Archambault’s Angle: 2 Week Road Trip Pt. 5

Part 5 Tuesday 23 September 2015 Waking up I found a KTM 990 Adventure parked next to the Sprinter van in the hotel parking lot.  I had a nice chat with its owner, who was on his way to the IDBDR.  At my coffee stop on the way to the highway I ran into another […]

Win the Ride of a Lifetime in Madagascar!

Touratech-USA is inviting you to submit a 3 minute video describing why you should represent North America as one of the United People of Adventure. If you’re selected you’ll win the adventure of a lifetime!

Archambault’s Angle: 2 Week Road Trip Pt. 4

Bonneville has been on my bucket list of places to see since I learned about it.  This is a cathedral of speed, the place many of the world land-speed records have been made, and where countless records have fallen. 

Globeriders Photo of the Week: Border Ride

Each week, adventure touring pioneer, author and photographer Helge Pedersen provides Touratech with a classic shot from one his adventures with Globeriders. This is Helge’s photo of the week! 

Archambault’s Angle: KTM Rally Road Trip Pt. 3

 I started the process of rejetting my KTM 950 for the altitude, but after dropping and losing a bolt early in the process I decided to just run very rich with the sea-level setting.  Morgan finally made it in later that night from Seattle.

Archambault’s Angle: The Unappreciated Gasket

I’ve been helping Beau Sullivan from the Touratech warehouse recently on his 1989 Suzuki GS500E.  While walking him though the engine rebuild process I realized how little thought is often given to the gaskets.