It’s happened! The riders of the GS Trophy 2010 take off their helmets at the end of the day and have a big grin on their face. It’s always been fascinating to see how happy a man can be after playing in a little bit of sand and gravel.
"If there’s a lion open the throttle," Tomm Wolf, the German sports director of the Trophy 2010, says in his first briefing of the journalists. "I’m not kidding", he adds, with a twinkle in his eyes.
Outrider Journal just published this story from Jonah Street’s 2007 Dakar Rally experience taken from a previous interview
Touratech’s Companero suit marks a new chapter in the evolution of textile motorcycle riding gear. The innovative Companero suit combines the benefits of a sporty summer suit with the comfort of a weatherproof membrane all-in-one.
Herbert Schwarz of Touratech puts the Zega Pro pannier system to the test in the mountains of Northern Thailand at the Maetaman Elephant Camp, letting a full grown Asian elephant step on the top of one of the panniers.
In addition to the oil can holders, bottle holders, and many other handy storage solutions available, Touratech is now adding a 3-Liter fuel can and quick-release mounting system to its lineup.
We just received our first update from the GlobeRiders team on their African adventure. There are tons of good pictures and stories on their website, so check out the GlobeRiders Africa Page to see all the photos and individual updates from each of the team members.
Everyone at Touratech is excited about the arrival of the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 in the U.S. Its dual-functionality is in its name: Multi-Strada – ready for any street. The Multistrada can be adjusted on the fly for various conditions, on and off road. A new line of Touratech parts and accessories will further increase the durability and function of this new exiting Ducati.
Well, Team USA just finished their final training session this week in The Great Northwest. Shannon Markle and I (Bill Dragoo) flew to Seattle where we were treated to some serious, off road fun and games on Iain Glynn’s home turf…
On Wednesday we had the pleasure of meeting Cory Hanson and Tim Dzaman of the Terranova Expedition at our Seattle HQ. The pair is known for their 2009 motorcycle trip around the world through 18 countries.