ADV Riding

The Skid Plate will Save Your Ride…

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Picture this: You’re deep in the backcountry. The sun is shining, the air is crisp, and you are flawlessly navigating a technical rocky track like an absolute adventure riding deity. You feel invincible. Then, you hear it. CLANG. It’s a violent, metallic sound that echoes right through your footpegs and straight into your soul. A [...]

dustrider adv suit = next level comfort

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This is the Dust Rider suit by Touratech—the ultimate remedy for "Adventure Suit Heatstroke." In recent years, the trend in adventure gear has been toward massive suits loaded with endless features. The problem? They’ve become heavy, stiff, and plain suffocating to wear—especially for riders tackling a BDR or sweating through peak summer temperatures. Touratech looked [...]

Customer Letter: The Aventuro Pro Helmet Saved My Life!

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Dear Touratech, Just writing to let you know that my fairly new subject helmet saved my life in a recent accident I had while on a group tour ride in Peru, South America. In 50+ years of riding, this was the first "moving accident" I'd ever had (have had a million low speed dumps, riding [...]

time to prep for riding season

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Get Your Motorcycle Ready for Riding Season — Winter With Touratech Just because the thermometer is dipping doesn’t mean your passion for riding has to hibernate. Winter is prime time to give your motorcycle the attention it deserves — especially if you’re planning bigger adventures come spring. And there’s no better way to get your [...]

Adventuring and Skill Building in Belize

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By Sandi Simons Discovering the Tour One autumn afternoon, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a post from Shalmarie Wilson about a motorcycle tour she was organizing with Emma Cases of Alternate Adventures and the Crash Pad in Belize. The moment I read through the details, I was hooked. Scheduled for January—when Montana is [...]

Top Ten Reasons You Need to Upgrade Your Adventure Motorcycle’s Suspension

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Adventure motorcycling is all about freedom—the freedom to explore far-off trails, tackle rugged terrain, and ride for days without limits. But there’s one component of your bike that can make or break that freedom: your suspension. While your motorcycle’s stock suspension may be fine for casual riding, it often falls short when faced with the [...]

adventure | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BDR

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The new Northern California BDR leads through some of the state's most scenic regions. There are semi-deserts, forests and high plateaus to cross - and plenty of peaks to climb. For particularly adventurous riders, there are some alternative routes with a higher level of difficulty.     Right in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, [...]

The Case for Hard Panniers

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When it comes to long-distance adventure riding, hard panniers offer unmatched security and peace of mind. Unlike soft panniers, which can be easily sliced open or forced apart, Touratech Zega panniers are made of sturdy aluminum that can be securely locked. This means you can safely leave your bike parked at a trailhead, café, or [...]

Wild Ride – Exploring the Azores with Charley Boorman

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Story: Paul Guillien  - Photos: Mathias Wolpert There are few people that have made as big of an impact on the adventure mororcycle scene as Charley Boorman. The TV series he created with Ewan McGregor, some 20 years ago, did as much to put the obscure niche of adventure motorcycle travel into the mainstream consciousness [...]

Ultimate ADV Bucket List: Top 10 Adventure Motorcycle Riding Routes in the World

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If you’ve ever stared at your dusty GPS and thought, “I need something a little more... epic,” then saddle up, because you’re about to ride headfirst into the holy grail of motorcycle adventures. This isn’t your average Sunday cruise or scenic detour—this is the Ultimate ADV Bucket List, a curated list of the Top 10 [...]