30 years after his first motorcycle journey, Herbert Schwartz returns to where it all began… Scotland. Together with his wife Ramona, and a new BMW R1200RT, the trip becomes a travel back through time to the familiar wild-romantic landscapes that Herbert experienced 30 years earlier in the north of Great Britain.
For more than three years, many of our customers have come to know and appreciate our customer service specialist, Tov Skeie.
At Touratech USA we pride ourselves with carrying a complete line of essential accessories and gear for Adventure motorcycle travel. This is especially true with BMW R1200GS and GS Adventure motorcycles.
It’s late July and we’re are on the first day of a motorcycle trip on the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route (OBDR) – the start of our nine-day adventure…
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.
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!
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.