The foundation of any adventure-ready motorcycle starts with protection, and the Touratech Engine Crash Bars for the BMW R 12 G/S are built for exactly that. Constructed from premium stainless steel, they shield the exposed boxer cylinders from costly damage while maintaining excellent ground clearance and a clean factory appearance. Available in Black or Red, riders can customize the look of their bike while adding serious protection. An optional Tech Plate increases rigidity and adds convenient mounting points for accessories, making these the best BMW R 12 G/S crash bars available.

 

 

When the pavement ends, the Touratech Expedition XL Skid Plate is ready to take the hits. Designed specifically for the BMW R 12 G/S, this heavy-duty BMW skid plate protects the engine and exhaust from rocks, stumps, and unexpected trail obstacles, giving riders the confidence to explore rougher terrain.

 

 

The front of your motorcycle deserves protection too. The Quick-Release Headlight Guard helps shield the expensive LED headlight from rocks and trail debris while allowing fast removal for cleaning. It’s a simple upgrade that can save hundreds of dollars in replacement costs.

 

 

Adventure riders always need room for gear, and the Touratech Rear Tail Rack creates a sturdy platform for duffel bags, camping equipment, dry bags, or everyday cargo. Whether you’re heading out for an overnight trip or a month-long expedition, it’s a practical addition that increases your bike’s versatility.

Rounding out the essentials is the Large Sidestand Foot, one of those upgrades you’ll appreciate every time you park. By increasing the sidestand’s footprint, it helps prevent your BMW R 12 G/S from sinking into soft dirt, sand, gravel, or hot pavement—making campsite stops and roadside breaks far less stressful.

 

 

 

The BMW R 12 G/S was built for riders who refuse to stay on the beaten path. Equip it with Touratech BMW R 12 G/S accessories, including crash bars, skid plates, headlight protection, luggage solutions, and sidestand upgrades, and you’ll be ready for every adventure—from local backroads to the most remote destinations. When it comes to BMW R 12 G/S protection, Touratech USA has everything you need to ride farther, explore harder, and protect your investment every mile of the journey.

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Touratech USA is once again proud to support rider and filmmaker, Sterling Noren as he embarks on another epic solo journey on his BMW R1250GS.

This season he travels over 8000 miles from his home in Arizona and to beautiful British Columbia and  back. It’s a terrific adventure and one that every rider, no matter the experience level or bike genre should watch.

 

Touratech parts on the trip include:

Zega Panniers

Crash Bars

Rallyeform Skid Plate

Aventuro Carbon 2 Helmet

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Honda Africa Twin Engine Crash Bars – Touratech Crash Bars offer the most protection for your Honda Africa Twin or Adventure Sports engine because they are designed to take the impact of a fall and transfer the forces effectively around the mounting points on your motorcycle’s engine.

Engine repair is expensive, time-consuming, and can be frustrating in the middle of a trip. Give your Africa Twin the protection it deserves with a set of engine crash bars from Touratech. Made of heavy-duty 1-inch diameter stainless steel, and engineered for maximum protection, these bars will ensure your motorcycle stays on the road for years to come.

The compact and narrow design of the Touratech crash bars maximize maneuverability when off-road or traveling in the backcountry. The heavy-duty one inch diameter stainless steel tubing and tig welded construction offers superior strength and maximum protection. These stainless steel crash bars won’t rust and will remain corrosion-free and looking great on even the most serious adventure expedition.

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For the most complete protection, pair these bars with a set of our upper crash bars.

Touratech’s Upper Crash Bars for the Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L Adventure Sports provide the best fairing protection to keep your ride going in the harshest terrain.

These robust upper crash bars from Touratech will protect your ATAS’s fairings, fuel tank, radiator, and other critical parts from damage in even the hardest drops off-road. Available in electro-polished stainless steel these bars look great and aren’t so big they get in the way of your knees and legs while riding.

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This is the first of 25 amazing episodes of Riding Solo presented by Touratech USA!

Leaving home in Arizona on a 6,00 mile motorcycle ride.

Riding Solo is a video series about motorcycling alone in the USA backcountry by Sterling Noren for the Motorcycle Travel Channel

The videos were filmed during a 6,000 mile/30-day solo ride in the summer of 2020 in locations including Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. Each episode focuses on great motorcycling roads (paved and dirt), camping, cooking and relaxing in scenic and remote locations. The purpose of the series is to show viewers how easy it is to ride solo on a motorcycle adventure in the USA backcountry.

Next Post – Arizona High Country Motorcycle Adventure 

 

Touratech Parts used during Riding Solo:

Zega Pro Pannier System
Crash Bars
RallyeForm Skid Plate
Sidestand Foot
GD Hand Guards

Protect your aluminum fuel tank from damage with the robust upper crash bar extensions from Touratech. The water-cooled R1200GS Adventure model features a massive fuel tank that gives the bike an amazing fuel range but is also vulnerable to denting and damage with its wide, aluminum construction.

Made of strong, 1″ thick stainless steel tubing, these extensions brace to the GS’s frame in two places, as well as bolting with discreet, laser-cut clamps to the original BMW upper bars. These bars are engineered to distribute the force of an impact to the frame, protecting your tank and bodywork in the event of a fall. The stylish design also accents the rugged look of the GSA, while not being too distracting.

Easy to install, these bars bolt-on quickly using precision clamps that mount to existing points on the bike. Precision crafted in the black forest by Touratech.

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I pulled myself (totally uninjured) away from the downed GS and spoke to the driver of the rig, both of us very rattled by the accident.

He didn’t see me behind him, he said.

He also commented to me that the reason he stopped is at the time the truck pushed the GS far enough that he did see the Touratech Zega Pro pannier shining in the sunlight.

Here are couple of overall things to comment on. The Zega was my saving grace. But the Touratech crash bars definitely kept the bike up and off of me as both the bike and me were pushed back those 15 – 20 feet or so on the road surface.

Another thing I learned is to keep in sight of the driver’s mirror at all times, even if it’s on a sleepy country road. Also to never anticipate that the decisions of a vehicle operator either in front or behind you have ‘your’ best interest and safety as a priority. I was very lucky and even though I can’t prove that Touratech saved my life, I can say that when I was under that truck I had no idea how close to my helmet and my head that was in it, that rear truck tire was.

In the end all was ok. The bike was totaled because of major fork and substantial frame damage but I was able to walk away with not even a scratch. The panniers and crash bars remained sturdy and attached.

The trucking company insurance paid for the totaled GS. I replaced it with a BMW S1000XR and now I just bought a 2020 F850GS, which I am planning to equip with Touratech products again! I’ll need to replace the 38L box which was heavily damaged (the 31L box was a bit scuffed but ok overall) and also will buy the appropriate rack for the F850GS.

Wear the gear and make sure it’s on your motorcycle as well and there will be a good chance you will walk away from a bad situation as I did.

Touratech Upper Crash Bars for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure

Upper Crash Bars are a priority for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure to protect the expensive bodywork and vulnerable radiators of this high-horsepower power-plant. Precision crafted from corrosion-resistant 25mm stainless steel tubing these crash bars are stout. They securely mount to the OEM crash bars with a heavy-duty welded clamp. The upper crash bars are a great way to protect the vital fairings, electronics, and fuel tank on the 1290 Super Adventure.

These bars compliment the lines of this capable adventure machine enhancing the overall aesthetics. They also provide a great platform for mounting accessory lights. No matter how rough the road gets, you’ll ride with confidence knowing Touratech’s Upper Bars are protecting your KTM 1290 Super Adventure.

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Touratech’s Upper Crash Bars for the KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R provide the best fairing protection to keep your ride going in the harshest terrain. These robust upper crash bars from Touratech will protect your KTM 790’s fairings, fuel tank, radiator, and other critical parts from damage in even the hardest drops off-road. Available in 3 different finishes to either match or accent your 790, these bars look great, and aren’t so big they get in the way of your knees and legs while riding. These KTM 790 Adventure R upper crash bars can be mounted with our without or lower crash bars (tank protectors).

• Made of 25mm diameter stainless steel tubing

• Protects radiator & upper fairing

• Fits KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R

• Made in Germany by Touratech

• Available in electropolished stainless steel, and epoxy-coated black or orange finishes

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The stock skid plate on the KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R has great coverage but is made with thin metal that was never really meant to take a hard hit. Especially when bottoming out on large rocks, or crossing logs, the stock skid plate leaves your KTM 790’s motor vulnerable. This reinforcement kit from Touratech adds a secondary layer of 3mm thick stainless steel, rubber dampers, and stronger mounts that protect the bottom side of your engine from damage, without having to purchase another skid plate.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Installs between OEM KTM Skid plate and motor

• Fits KTM 790 Adventure and ADV R • Made of 3mm thick stainless steel

• Made in Germany by Touratech

• Only compatible with stock KTM 790 Skid Plate

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