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Touratech GPS Immersion Series: Garmin Zumo XT2

This class is an in-depth, deep dive into the Zumo XT2. Get your GPS Unit out and get better at motorcycle travel today! The new Zumo XT2 Motorcycle Navigator from Garmin is a fantastic tool for the hardcore traveler or the weekend warrior. It's an updated and larger screened version of the popular Garmin Zumo [...]

Garmin Zumo XT vs Garmin Zumo XT2 – A Comparison

By Eric Archambault More than just a bigger screen… “The difference is just a bigger screen right” is normally the way a conversation comparing the Garmin Zumo XT2 to the Garmin Zumo XT starts. Standing at the sales counter wearing my Touratech-USA shirt shortly after the Garmin Zumo XT2 was released I didn’t have much [...]

Touratech GPS Immersion Series: Garmin Zumo XT Moto GPS Navigator

The new Zumo XT Motorcycle Navigator from Garmin is a fantastic tool for the hardcore traveller or the weekend warrior. It's full of great new features with the reliability and innovation we've come to expect from Garmin. GPS expert and rider of all things with two-wheels, Eric Archambault is Touratech's "Go To Pro" when it [...]

Garmin Zumo XT: Initial Thoughts

Words and Images by Eric Archambault I’ve used every motorcycle focused Garmin GPS released within the last decade, and have experience with their earlier offerings going back to 2003. I think somewhere I even still have a Garmin GPS 3+ tucked away. After a few months using the Garmin Zumo XT it is an understatement [...]

Touratech GPS Classes: Garmin Montana – Part 2 of 3

Part 2 of 3 Now is a great time to sharpen your GPS skills. Join Touratech Adventure Expert and Touratech Rally Ride Coordinator, Eric Archambault for this in-depth, GPS specific skills class. This class will focus on the Garmin Montana Series of GPS units. You should leave this video with a solid understanding on all [...]

Touratech GPS Classes: Garmin Montana – Part 1 of 3

Part 1 of 3 Now is a great time to sharpen your GPS skills. Join Touratech Adventure Expert and Touratech Rally Ride Coordinator, Eric Archambault for this in-depth, GPS specific skills class. This class will focus on the Garmin Montana Series of GPS units. You should leave this video with a solid understanding on all [...]

Touratech Explains Electronic Traction Control (Mototrek Video)

Electronic traction control is a relatively new feature on adventure motorcycles. Traction control systems are becoming more and more advanced and offer lots of customization. Eric and Iain are back to explain how it all works, when you should use it, and when you shouldn't. Touratech-USA

GPS Immersion Series – Zumo 595/396 or BMW Nav 5/6

Now is a great time to sharpen your GPS skills. Join Touratech Adventure Expert and Touratech Rally Ride Coordinator, Eric Archambault for this in-depth, GPS specific skills class. This class will focus on the Garmin Zumo 595 and Zumo 396 units, users with the Garmin Zumo 590, Zumo 395, Zumo 350, BMW Nav 5, BMW [...]

Navigating with Tracks: Tips and Tricks Part 3 – Displaying Tracks, Zumo 595

Couldn’t make it to one of our in-house GPS classes? No worries! now you can join Touratech Adventure Expert and Touratech Rally Ride Coordinator, Eric Archambault for this in-depth, GPS skills class. Need a GPS Unit? Click Here! Full Transcript: This is the part of the Navigating with Tracks: Tips and Tricks class that is [...]

Navigating with Tracks: Tips & Tricks Part 4 – Displaying Tracks, Zumo 660

Couldn’t make it to one of our in-house GPS classes? No worries! now you can join Touratech Adventure Expert and Touratech Rally Ride Coordinator, Eric Archambault for this in-depth, GPS skills class. If you need a GPS Unit Click Here! Full Transcript: This is the unit-specific part of the Navigating with Tracks - Tips & [...]