Most motorcycle suspension is set up for a rider weighing 170lbs with a helmet and riding gear and carrying a maximum of 15lbs of luggage. If you exceed those numbers or are installing a new aftermarket shock, it’s a good idea to check the sag on your suspension.
The team at Touratech-USA is loving the new water-cooled R1200GS and has spent much of the summer riding the new water-boxer, and helping people outfit their bikes for adventure. After an assortment of adventures, the company has put together this list of essential upgrades to help people prioritize the accessories they might be considering.
Touratech’s Upper Crash Bars for the new water-cooled BMW R1200GS are now in stock at Touratech-USA!
With the release of Touratech Suspension, the world’s first purpose-built suspension for adventure touring motorcycles, we were happy to hear that MotoHank was able to test a new set of shocks during his recent ride to Real de Catorce. Follow the link to hear what Hank had to say about his new suspension.
When a new adventure motorcycle hits the market, Touratech wastes no time getting the bike out for an extended ride to learn about the bike. So when BMW unveiled their new F800GS Adventure, an expedition-ready variation of their popular F800GS, we took a pair of the new machines out for a 10-day tour of Greece.
Because Father’s Day is right around the corner (Sunday, June 16th), we’ve decided to highlight a few of our favorite ADV accessories that we’re sure the father, grandfather or husband in your life would love to get his hands on. Follow the link to see what’s on our list.
There’s no doubt that BMW’s new water-cooled R1200GS is a capable adventure touring motorcycle. With 125hp, spoke wheels, dynamic suspension, cruise control and an assortment of other options, the new GS is everything we expected it to be, and then some. But there’s always some room for improvement.
Our friends at South Sound BMW Motorcycles stopped by our Seattle showroom this afternoon with a brand new water-cooled R1200GS demo bike. Always looking for an excuse to ride, a number of the guys in our shop decided to sneak out of the office and give the new BMW a go. Here’s what they had to say after riding the bike around the neighborhood.
A motorcycle isn’t just a mode of transportation, it’s a way to escape; the ordinary, the everyday, the otherwise average. It takes you places only two wheels can – beyond the boundaries of the box, into the backcountry and across continents. Exploring, experiencing and enjoying everything along the way.
Check out this fantastic short film highlighting a 500 day motorcycle journey from Alaska to Argentina.