ADV Riding

A Brief Review of the Touratech Guardo ADV Glove

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Touratech's Chief Riding Officer, Iain Glynn rode in the KTM Ultimate Race Qualifier earlier this month. We asked him to wear the new Aventuro Guardo Adventure Gloves during the event and give us his thoughts: After a day in the saddle wearing the Touratech Guardo Adventure Gloves I can confidently say these are the best [...]

BMW R1250GS Sneak Preview

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For more than 35 years, the flat-twin boxer engine in the BMW GS model has stood for powerful and reliable propulsion when it comes to setting off on an extended tour or a long-distance journey. With the extensively further advanced boxer engine with BMW ShiftCam technology, the new R1250GS achieves a whole new level of [...]

New Bike Fever: Part 3

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The Big Money  If you are fortunate enough to still have cash in your pocket after all the previously mentioned services and updates there are two more areas of improvement to consider that will have a drastic impact on your riding experience. By changing a few key components to high quality aftermarket parts you can [...]

Collected Threads: Part 1 of 5

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Come join Touratech Supported rider, Jesse T. Szynal on the journey of a lifetime: Collected Threads. This 5-part series explores the beauty, culture, and adventure along the 10,000 miles of winding road from Panama to California. One man, one machine, the Pan-American highway and a lot of helpful people along the way. A new episode [...]

Film Trailer – Collected Threads: Central America

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This is the trailer for the upcoming five-part series, 'Collected Threads: Central America' by Touratech supported rider and filmmaker Jesse Szynal. Jesse is an exciting new voice in the ADV motorcycle world and recently completed a ride from Panama to California. He documented the amazing people and fantastic places he visited on his motorcycle. 'Collected Threads: Central America' [...]

Mick McDonald on the Companero Riding Suit and Aventuro Mod Helmet

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Mick McDonald, founder and owner of Compass Expeditions, has led his fair share of adventure motorcycle tours over the past ten years. He has covered more of this world than most on two wheels and knows a thing or two about the importance of comfort when it comes to staying safe on a bike in [...]

Motorcycle Suspension Setup: From Sag to Preload

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Like every adventure motorcyclist, you always want your bike to perform a little bit better. Sure, there are various ADV gizmos and gadgets on the market that will improve certain aspects, but if you really want to take your bike to the next level, put your focus into understanding and improving the suspension setup. We [...]

ADV Motorcycle GPS Navigation | Top 10 Tips

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The road ahead is unknown—each passing mile is a completely new experience, and every trail presents a different condition. Then, it bites you. Quickly and unexpected, the route becomes too difficult, the roadblock stops you, or traffic comes to a dead halt. Whatever it may be, you’re stuck. You picked your destination on a map [...]

Motorcycle Camping Tips: Cooking on the Trail

Words and photos by Ron Lieback When we think of extended motorcycle touring, the idea of “freedom” and “getting away from it all” typically fuels our desires to get out there and go. Though we’re passion-forward with our touring plans, we soon miss one of the simplest comforts of home while camping – a cooked [...]