ADV Riding

New Product Alert! EVO X Pannier System

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A Quick-Release Pannier Cut-Out for Adventure EVO ‘X’ is a special version of the quick-release Zega EVO system that features a cut-out for the exhaust on the right side. This allows you to run the same size boxes on both sides while achieving a narrower overall width.  This gives you more capacity than off-set boxes and [...]

New Product Alert! Radiator Guards/ BMW R1200GS/R1250GS

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Awesome protection! A rock thrown up into your BMW's radiator from another vehicle or motorcycle can be a trip ending event if you don't have the proper protection for your GS. The Touratech stainless steel radiator guards for the BMW R1250GS or R1200GS will protect your vulnerable radiators from impacts that can damage one of [...]

GS Trophy Team member Jocelin Snow joins the Touratech Team

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Touratech USA was excited to welcome GS Trophy winner Jocelin Snow on our MABDR Month expedition in August! Jocelin is an incredible rider and she'll be joining us at rallies and other events in the future! Jocelin joined Touratech USA staff members Matt Wilson and Kimmo Lassila as they explored the exciting and challenging Mid-Atlantic [...]

Zega EVO by Touratech: The Best of the Best

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The most rugged and advanced luggage system on the planet for the Adventure Motorcycles, the Zega EVO pannier system from Touratech is purpose-built for long-distance adventure touring along with convenient features for everyday use. ZEGA Evo Panniers offer the ultimate in dry and secure storage for your bike while giving you the convenience of a [...]

Installation – Touratech Quick-Release Headlight Guard for KTM 790 ADV/R

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The large, aggressively styled headlight on the KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R is impressively bright, but easily picks up dings and damage from thrown rocks while riding off-road. Protect the expensive and vulnerable headlight lens on your KTM 790 with this quick-release headlight guard from Touratech. The headlight guard clips on and off the [...]

The Art of Riding in the Rain 2

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As I look outside and watch it rain sideways a week before the official end of summer I've realized that Fall has fallen. Touratech USA is based in Seattle, WA and you might have heard, it rains here.  I pinned down a few of our team members and got some tips, tricks and stories about [...]

ADV Riders Welcomed in Vermont

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Originally Posted by Mike Botan / @Ride2ADV Too much for a tiny town and Suicide Six? Some had worried that an event like this was too much for the tiny town of Pomfret.  But those notions have dispelled.  It seems that the ADV community made an excellent impression on the Pomfret townspeople and surrounding communities. [...]

How to Master Body Position

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By Ron Lieback Mastering Body Position for ADV Motorcycle Riding Fundamentals. They’re the cornerstones for your two-wheel abilities, and without them, you’re going to struggle, be frustrated, and likely get a face full of dirt. Long story short, there is no substitute for excellent fundamentals and arguably the most important fundamental of all is body [...]

Adventure Motorcycle Gear: 5 Must Knows for Comfort & Safety

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By Ron Lieback Motorcycling comes with a sense of freedom you can’t experience anywhere else, especially on an ADV bike. Go anywhere, anytime. And bring a group of buddies along to share the stories with. Really, there isn’t anything better. Going anywhere at any time, however, arrives with its own risks. Brutal weather conditions, treacherous [...]

What to Look for in an ADV Motorcycle Tire

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Understanding ADV Motorcycle Tires By Ron Lieback Photos by Donni Reddington Let’s give the ADV tire engineers a break. These fine individuals are tasked with one of the most difficult jobs in the two-wheel industry: creating safe and sticky tires that don’t work in not just one, but all conditions. Take a second to think [...]