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Beginner Again — Pat Jaques

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Special to Touratech USA from SheADV   Later this year I will turn 65! How cool is that! After 57 years riding motorcycles, some might think I’ve done it all. I’m grateful and pleased to continue to enjoy the hell out of riding my dirt, dual sport, and adventure bikes! The truth is, after a [...]

The Motorcycle Suspension Glossary

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Riders hear a lot about suspension in discussions about motorcycle performance. We all know what shocks and forks are, but motorcycle suspension has a language of it's own, so we asked our staff and some of the experts in the field we work with to put together this directory of motorcycle suspension terms. Hopefully, it'll help you when [...]

SheADV Training Fundamentals

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Written by Shal Wilson & Edited by Eva Rupert So, you’ve made the decision to start adventure riding and you’re busy researching what bike to ride and what gear to get, but have you put much thought into training? There is a lot we can do to reduce the inherent risk of riding motorcycles and avoid [...]

SheADV Updates

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As the founding supporter of SheADV Touratech USA is excited to see the growth that is happening with the riding organization who's mission is to empower women riders. They're worked hard to create resources and training opportunities and there are awesome things on the horizon! SheADV Creates New Resources for Women in Adventure Motorcycling The [...]

RIDING SOLO AZ TO BC: EPISODE 1

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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 [...]

Series Trailer: Riding solo az to BC

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Touratech is once again proud to support Sterling Noren and Riding Solo: AZ to BC -  8,000 miles and 53 days on a BMW GS motorcycle from Arizona to British Columbia. Motorcycle camping and cooking in the backcountry. Scenic locations and spectacular roads. Filmed in the Summer of 2022. Check out the trailer and watch for [...]

Top 5 Basic ADV Riding Techniques Worth Mastering

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By Ron Lieback Riding an adventure bike is easy. Riding one well is another story. These riding tips are ones every ADV rider should have in their mental toolbox.   Any sport worth doing is worth doing well, and ADV riding is no different. Nobody ever picks up a baseball bat for the first time [...]

Finding the Perfect Moto Campsite: 8 Tips for Adventure Riders

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By Ron Lieback Photos by Jon Beck Finding a campsite is easy. Finding the perfect campsite is another story. With these tips, we’ll tell you what to look for to find a comfortable, and safe, night’s sleep. At the end of a long day in the ADV saddle, there are few things better than settling [...]

ADV Tubeless Tire Dilemma: 80/20, 60/40, 50/50, 40/60…?

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By Ron Lieback With so many ADV tubeless tire ratios available, what’s best for your situation? Here’s a breakdown of the main factors to ease your decision. Nothing gets more frustrating than choosing between tire choices for adventure bikes, whether you’re shopping for midweights like the KTM 890 Adventure or Yamaha Ténéré 700 or the [...]

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 [...]