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Riding Solo Part 13 – Riding into the Absaroka Range

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This is the thirteenth of 25 amazing episodes of Riding Solo presented by Touratech USA! It’s a video series about motorcycling alone in the USA backcountry by Sterling Noren for the Motorcycle Travel Channel Riding Solo Part 13 - Riding into the Absaroka Range Riding Solo is a video series about motorcycling alone in the [...]

Riding Solo Part 10 – Motorcycle Camping by Lake Koocanusa

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This is the ninth of 25 amazing episodes of Riding Solo presented by Touratech USA! It’s a video series about motorcycling alone in the USA backcountry by Sterling Noren for the Motorcycle Travel Channel Riding Solo 10 - Motorcycle Camping by Lake Koocanusa Riding Solo is a video series about motorcycling alone in the USA [...]

Touratech GPS Immersion Series: Garmin Zumo XT Moto GPS Navigator

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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

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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 [...]

Taking the Lafferty Line

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A quick story by Touratech-USA, CEO, Paul Guillien about his BMW F850GS ride on the North East BDR. Photos by Eli Woody We are riding an expert-only section somewhere in Maine, while filming the NEBDR documentary. This particular section is known to be very technical and challenging and is being considered for inclusion in the [...]

Touratech May Have Saved My Life!

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Below is a letter from Touratech customer Bob Lewalski.   I had a 2015 R1200GS that was fully outfitted (with minor exceptions) with Touratech Gear. Crash Bars, Headlamp protection and Zega Pro panniers. I was beginning a 3 day trip in Texas and just hours into the ride, found myself on a country road turning a bend [...]

Installation: Magura Hydraulic Clutch for the KTM 790/ADV

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The Magura Hymec Clutch Kit will dramatically improve the clutch pull and feel on your KTM 790 Adventure / R or Duke. KTM has been known in the industry for having some of the best clutch feel for the last 20 years. Unfortunately on the 790 they decided to go with a cable clutch. If [...]

Jimmy Lewis RIDING TIP- PROPER BODY POSITION

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By Jimmy Lewis/JLR Off-Road Training This is one of the easiest things to teach and talk about but the hardest to do in real life when riding. Why? Bad habits! Most riders learn a very scary or defensive riding technique and never fully learn to be in a comfortable balanced position. Or rely on the [...]

Installation – Touratech Quick-Release Headlight Guard for KTM 790 ADV/R

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The large, aggressively styled headlight on the KTM 790 Adventure or Adventure R is impressively bright, but easily picks up dings and damage from thrown rocks while riding off-road. Protect the expensive and vulnerable headlight lens on your KTM 790 with this quick-release headlight guard from Touratech. The headlight guard clips on and off the [...]

How to Master Body Position

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By Ron Lieback Mastering Body Position for ADV Motorcycle Riding Fundamentals. They’re the cornerstones for your two-wheel abilities, and without them, you’re going to struggle, be frustrated, and likely get a face full of dirt. Long story short, there is no substitute for excellent fundamentals and arguably the most important fundamental of all is body [...]