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Touratech Has Honda Transalp 750XL Upgrades

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The Honda Transalp XL750 is finally here in the states, and we here at Touratech are ecstatic at the idea of another middle weight adventure tourer.  Bridging the gap between the CB500x and the Africa Twin, the new bike rounds out the lineup for Honda's adventure bikes, combining modern engineering with an iconic namesake and [...]

The great Touratexas spring warm up

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Touratech USA is partnering with Austin Moto Adventures to present The Great TouraTexas Spring Warm-Up, March 7-10, 2024 in Burnet, Texas. Touratech USA produces the largest ADV motorcycle event in North America in June’s Touratech Rally West and the largest ADV event on the East Coast in Touratech Dirt Daze. Austin Moto Adventures has developed [...]

big dirty fun: touratech rally west

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The Touratech Rally began in 2012 as a small customer-appreciation weekend that involved riding, camping and sharing good times around the campfire. With this simple formula, and a whole lot of fun, it’s grown into the largest gathering of Adventure Motorcycle enthusiasts in the country. It happens the last full weekend in June every year. [...]

Touratech Suspension Service

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    Rider’s former editor-in-chief, Mark Tuttle, gives us the lowdown on Touratech suspension service for the Touratech Extreme replacement rear shock for his BMW R 1200 GS. One of the reasons I bought a lightly used 2007 BMW R 1200 GS was for its generous load capacity of 441 lb – a weight limit [...]

the 2023 rally west schedule is out!

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The 2023 Touratech Rally West schedule has dropped and it’s a fantastic mix of awesome riding, new programming, big names and rally favorites! The rally opens on June 22nd and you’ll be able to begin riding demo’s from KTM, Yamaha, Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Ducati factory trucks and local BMW dealerships BMW of Seattle and SoSo Cycles. [...]

7 Sportbike Riding Techniques for Dual Sports; Ride Safer & Faster

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By Ron Lieback Want to ride safer and faster during those street portions of your adventure rides? Check out these seven sportbike riding tips adapted for bigger ADV bikes.   Adventure bikes didn’t interest me until 2010. Until then, I spent most of my moto life riding sportbikes and training/testing on road-racing circuits. Due to [...]

installation: Touratech Plug & Travel Shock: BMW F850GS

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Upgrading your suspension is the single biggest improvement you can make to your BMW F850GS or Adventure. A truly plug & play system for the F850GS or ADV, Touratech Plug & Travel fully integrates into the stock wiring, giving you all the same controls and adjustments you've grown to love. On top of that, Touratech [...]

Do I Really Need A Motorcycle-Specific GPS? vs. Your Phone

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By Ron Lieback You may think your phone is all you need to get directions, but once you’re off-road, all bets are off. This is why you need a motorcycle-specific GPS. By now you know how powerful a tool your phone is for practically everything we do in our everyday lives. One of its most [...]

Your Essential Guide to Adventure Motorcycle Helmets

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By Ron Lieback An adventure bike is made to do a little bit of everything. An adventure helmet should do the same. This guide shows you what to look for.       As we head into the 2022 riding season, adventure motorcycles are once again trending at a WOT pace with nearly every manufacturer [...]

New Year, New You: 7 ADV Riding Resolutions for 2022

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By Ron Lieback Hey adventure riders, looking for a list of resolutions that are specifically designed for you? Check out these seven and ride happier this year. New year, new you. Those words splatter about every communication channel possible throughout January, touting a refocus on health and fitness. Adventure motorcyclists deserve not so commonplace ideas—ideas [...]