ADV Riding

Aventuro Gravel is Coming Soon!

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The new Touratech Aventuro Gravel Carbon combines state-of-the-art materials with a design concept tailored specifically to the demands of adventure riders. This ambitious new development focuses on achieving the best possible performance in terms of weight, strength, comfort and functionality.   Anyone who travels on an adventure bike knows the demands involved: long days in [...]

The BMW r12 g/s is eye opening

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The all-new BMW R 12 G/S brings legendary heritage into the modern adventure motorcycle world. Inspired by BMW's iconic Dakar racers, the R 12 G/S combines classic styling with today's technology, creating a motorcycle that's just as comfortable exploring gravel roads as it is carving backroads or commuting through town. Its 1,170cc air/oil-cooled boxer engine [...]

Riding with gloves? Hell yes!

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When you climb onto an adventure bike, your hands are your primary interface with the machine. They modulate the clutch on technical ascents, feel the front tire traction through brake levers, and absorb endless vibration over corrugated gravel. Yet, in hot weather or on low-speed trails, it is tempting to strip off riding gloves for [...]

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, [...]