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Armor – Discussing the Differences

Whether you’re riding on or off-road, armor is essential. That said, we’ve decided to highlight a few of the differences between the three types of motorcycle armor currently available; CE Level 1, CE Level 2 and D3o.

GlobeRiders “Tips From The Road” – Keeping Cool & Hydrated

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 gives us some tips on staying cool and hydrated.

Washington Backcountry Adventure (WABDR)

As with many great stories, this one starts with two guys chatting over a pint of beer one evening. They are talking about their shared passion for motorcycles when they stumble upon an idea to create a route from Oregon to Canada through the Washington backcountry. This idea gains momentum when its awarded the 2010 Overland Flag for best proposal for an expedition.

BMW Introduces G650GS Sertao

BMW has developed a more off-road oriented version of their popular single-cylinder G650GS, the G650GS Sertao.

UTBDR – The Boys Are Back In Town

Tom Myers and Paul Guillien, President and General Manager of Touratech-USA, returned to Seattle this week following the completion of a 1000 mile off-road motorcycle journey across the state of Utah.

GlobeRiders “Tips From The Road” – Fuel Tips

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 gives us some tips on fuel consumption and conservation.

The Ted Simon Foundation

In the ten years following his last motorcycle adventure, Ted Simon and a group of avid motorcyclist have been hard at work developing The Ted Simon Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to to "offer assistance in transforming the raw material of adventure into something stunning for the rest of the world to appreciate."

UTBDR – The Adventure Begins

Tom Myers, President of Touratech-USA, left our Seattle headquarters this morning aboard our new BMW R1200GS and will soon join Paul Guillien, Touratech-USA’s General Manager, and the rest of the Backcountry Discovery Routes team, to being documenting the highly anticipated Utah Backcountry Discovery Route.