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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Muddy single trails, dilapidated bridges, hair-raising river crossings – the Touratech Test Team embarks on a spectacular journey through the jungles of northern Thailand towards the border with Myanmar. Also on board: Touratech brand ambassador Charley Boorman, who together with the team takes on the challenge of testing the fully equipped BMW R1300GS on the extreme routes of the adventurous terrain.

Decades of experience and the most modern manufacturing processes guarantee products that withstand even the toughest tests. With its dense rainforest and challenging terrain, the north of Thailand offers the perfect conditions to put the latest Touratech products through their paces. Amidst heat, mud and difficult track conditions, you can see what Touratech equipment can really do. Supported by Peera, the Thai Touratech importer, and the legendary off-road tour guide Pruchayar Chaiyasotthi, better known as “Mr. Art”, the test team embarks on an unforgettable expedition. Watch how the BMW R1300GS and Touratech accessories shine on the adventurous route through the jungles of Thailand and get exciting insights into the testing process that is essential for real adventure riders. this film is a lot of fun!

The BMW R1300GS has a more powerful motor and upgraded electronics, all in a package that weighs 26 pounds less than its predecessor, making this legendary adventure bike even better. By using a shorter stroke, bigger bore and increased liquid cooling, the engineers at BMW added power right where you want it.

Touratech USA is the firs company in the USA with a full product line available for the R1300GS. What else would you expect from the world leader in adventure motorcycle parts and accessories. Here is a look at Touratech equipped motorcycle. Our product line will begin shipping to customers the day the motorcycles hit store but you should pre-order now to insure that you get your Touratech upgrades when you get your motorcycle!

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There are three things a riding suit needs to do well for adventure riding: Keep you protected from impacts, keep you dry in bad weather, and provide cooling air-flow when the weather gets warm or the riding gets challenging. The Companero Rambler is best-in-class in all three areas. It also has an incredible array of well-designed pockets to accommodate wallet, keys, phone, and more.

FORCED INDUCTION AIRFLOW – Next-level cooling is provided with the REV’IT VCS (Ventilation Control System) which includes the innovative double chest zipper that creates a 3 cm (1.2 inch) wide vent running the entire length of the jacket, delivering a huge volume of air to the upper body. The second zip ensures that the jacket remains securely closed while still allowing airflow through the mesh ventilation panel. The outer zipper can be closed to guarantee the jacket is fully wind and waterproof! The amount of airflow can be controlled by adjusting the height of the outer zipper.

ARMOR PROTECTION – The Touratech Compañero Rambler has a comprehensive set of high-tech armor providing protection to the back, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. These protectors are located in places to maximize protection even with the vents fully open. Elbow and knee protectors have adjustable heights to fit a wide range of body types. The back protector is in a pocket made of open-pored 3D mesh to improve breathability and ventilation. All armor is tested and meets the safety standards for CE certification.

WATERPROOF DURABILITY – GORE-TEX Pro 3-layer laminate is used extensively in the Compañero Rambler, with double layers in key areas and abrasion-resistant ARMACOR material reinforced with KEVLAR threads for added protection. The jacket also features 3M SCOTCHLITE reflective material for improved visibility in low light conditions.

INTEGRATED MIDLAYER – The Rambler Jacket comes with an integrated mid-layer that fits perfectly in the jacket for adding warmth on cool mornings or when you ride into the mountains. This warming layer zips into the outer jacket and is made of HYDRATEX Windbarrier, a 3 layer laminate with a super-soft inside surface. The mid-layer jacket makes for great casualwear for your post ride activities and features 3 zipper pockets for keys, phone and wallet.

ERGONOMICS AND FIT – A European cut favors a snug fit and minimizes extra material to keep the suit as light as possible. Adjustable compression straps at the chest, back, calf and forearm can be cinched down for slipping cleanly through the wind. The zips at the jacket hem allow stretch zones for maximum freedom of movement and comfort. The integrated, detachable kidney belt with a small zipped pocket stabilizes and supports the lower back and provides a secure place for credit cards or small change, and it can be stored invisibly in the lining of the jacket when not in use.

STORM COLLAR – The high-cut, adjustable, fully removable, or foldable storm collar with GORE-TEX Pro 3-layer laminate is 100% windproof and waterproof. The chin area is made of soft, skin-friendly neoprene.

CONVENIENT POCKETS – Plenty of pockets help manage wallet, keys, phone, snacks, and other essentials with easy access and secure waterproof storage.

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Easy adjustments

Making changes to the character of the shock and handling of the motorcycle is easier than ever with the finger-friendly dial that’s numbered from 1 to 15. No more counting clickers or turns, you’ll know right away what setting you’re on and can adjust quickly when venturing in the dirt or coming back to the pavement, no tools needed.

New Hyper-Flow piston

Inside the shock body, there’s a completely new version of the Hyper-Flow piston, which is critically important to prevent foaming and cavitation—no matter the weather conditions or riding terrain, which in turn provides consistent and reliable damping. Who doesn’t want that?

 

Low friction seals

Shaft seals aren’t the most glamorous components of any suspension system, but they are the unsung heroes of the suspension world. With the new EVO suspension for the GS family, these new seals reduce any stiction on the shock shaft, allowing it to flow freely and smoothly. This allows the precision damping to be unobstructed resulting in pure performance.

New electromagnetic valve

This is a big one. The engineers have taken everything learned over the past 10 years of shock development and put it into this all-new electromagnetic valve that pairs perfectly with the electronic suspension software from BMW. When you scroll the thumbwheel on your GS and ask for a change, the valve will understand it perfectly and the valve will respond with precision and consistency in demanding situations. Not every aftermarket upgrade for the Telelever will do that.

That’s no ordinary bumper

While not as exciting as the electromagnetic valve, the bumper at the end of the shock shaft isn’t just your run-of-the-mill bumper. It has been specifically engineered and uses a proprietary shape and unique polymer structure to achieve a perfect ramp rate that progressively slows the travel at the end of the stroke. Why should you care? Because what you feel as the rider, especially if you hit a big bump or land from a jump, is better control as the shock will use every millimeter of its stroke to smooth out the ride.

 

Updated preload adjuster

BMW’s electronic suspension has a powerful ECU behind it, but the pre-load adjustments can take time. The new preload adjuster on the Plug & Travel EVO system is a powerhouse that implements pre-load changes lightning fast compared to the stock shock.

Optimized for auto leveling!

Auto-leveling is one of the best suspension innovations in recent times. Not only does the Plug & Travel EVO system retain the factory auto-leveling system—it’s optimized for it! Unlike other aftermarket systems that can’t handle auto leveling, this system is specifically designed to play nice with it, resulting in incredible performance.

One-piece shock body

The one-piece shock body is machined from a single block of aircraft-grade aluminum. This ensures maximum strength, stiffness, and also enhances reliability by eliminating common failure points.

 

All the travel

Adventure bikes need suspension travel, and they also need to be able to use all of it. It seems odd to say, but not all aftermarket shocks keep the GS’s full suspension travel. You don’t have to worry about that with the Plug & Travel EVO system. You can still use all the travel on your GS/A.

 

Plug & Play Integration

We all know what a pain it is when the electronics on today’s motorcycles aren’t happy. Fortunately, you don’t need to worry about that with the Plug & Travel EVO kit. All the dynamic suspension settings, features, and ride modes work seamlessly with the bike and the shock. Not only do they work with all the factory settings, they actually work better and over a broader range of adjustments!

Touratech offers lowering shocks to adjust your seat height for those who want to reach the ground with ease. Just remember that if you decide to use a lowering shock, your side-stand and center stand may need to be modified or changed to accommodate the lower posture.

Touratech really has done it again with the Plug & Travel EVO suspension kit. Improving upon the standard Telelever suspension is not for the faint of heart, but Touratech Suspension accepted the challenge and made this latest kit even better than before.

Designed specifically for the growing complexities of the R 1200 GS/A and R 1250 GS/A, the kit loses none of the functionality BMW intended while giving the rider a more comfortable ride and enhanced feeling of confidence, no matter how hard they push the bike or how rowdy the terrain gets.

Check out all of Touratech USA’s Suspension products for your motorcycle here.

In this video we walk you through the installation of the Touratech Steel Crash Bars for the Harley-Davidson Pan America.

While riding off road, standing on the pegs, or wearing heavy-duty boots, the rear brake pedal on the Harley Pan America can be hard to operate. This brake lever extension from Touratech increases the overal area of the stock Pan America rear brake pedal, while also making it 4mm taller for easier operation when standing. The aggressive serrations ensure you won’t lose your grip on the brake lever when you need it the most.

Versions are available for the standard Pan America, as well as the Special model Pan America. The brake pedal extension for the Pan America Special retains the original height adjustment from the factory.

FULL TRANSCRIPT:

Hello, and welcome to another Touratech product installation video. My name is Ian. And we are going to be installing the Touratech brake pedal extension piece.

For this bike, we have the adjustable height brake pedal, and this extension allows us to retain that factory functionality. It’s a pretty easy install, but there are a few pieces to it, so I always recommend going to the Touratech website first and downloading the product instructions. For this install, we’re going to need a 2.5 millimeter Allen wrench and some thread locker agent. So let’s grab the parts, grab the tools, head to the workbench, and start working on this part.

All right. These are all the main pieces of the Touratech brake pedal extension. You have the main component here. You have these two long hex nuts, two long M5 bolts, and two short M5 bolts. And then you have this backing plate right here. The way that I like to start installing it is to take the main piece right here, the two shorter bolts, and the two elongated nuts. Before I go any further, I put thread locking agent onto both or all four of the bolts. That way when it’s all installed, it sets up tight and they don’t rattle loose.

Once we’ve got the thread locker agent on there, which I’ve already done, I’m going to take one of the short bolts, put it through the top here, and then take one of the long nuts, and screw it onto the bolt. And then I’m just going to leave this finger tight. Now I’m going to grab the other short bolt, put it through here, and then grab the other long nut, and do the same thing. Screw it down finger tight. Now we’re going to head over to the motorcycle with all these pieces and get to work installing it.

All right. Here we are at the motorcycle. The way that I like to install this best is start with the brake pedal in the low position. Currently, this brake pedal’s in the high position. You can tell because the longer side here is at the back, so it’s adjusted to the low position by pulling out and rotating it until the long side is now forward. And we’re going to take the Touratech brake pedal extender and turn it so the long side is also forward, and then slide it up and jiggle it back and forth until it fits into the piece. Now that you’ve got that in place, you’re going to take this backing plate, rotate it so it follows the profile, and then put it in nose first so that that locking tab right there engages. And once you’ve done that, you can take the remaining… I’m using the long bolts, but you take the remaining bolts, drop them through the holes, and then thread them down into those elongated nuts.

Now grab your 2.5 millimeter Allen wrench and screw those down. At this point, you’ll notice that you don’t have to hold those long nuts because the spacing is exactly right so that the flat side of the nuts engages with the factory brake pedal. So we’ll just tighten these up lightly. They really do not take much torque. That’s what the thread locker’s for. Now that these two are tight, we’re going to adjust the brake pedal to the high position and tighten up those remaining two bolts.

All right. The installation of the brake pedal extension is complete. Now we’ve got a nice big foot bed to confidently hit that brake pedal, whether you’re on road or off road with the adjustable heights. If you have any questions about products we make for the Pan America or any other adventure bike, please visit our website to touratech-usa.com. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel. And as always, thank you for watching and enjoy the ride.

This GPS bracket bar from Touratech gives you a solid attachment point on your BMW F850GS / ADV or F750GS for any one of our locking GPS mounts. Gone are the days of trying to read shaky GPS screens or dealing with broken plastic pieces.

Made of stainless steel and anodized aluminum, this handlebar mounting adapter is built to go the distance. The GPS mount adapter provides a sturdy 12mm (1/2 inch) diameter mounting bar that is intended for mounting any of our locking GPS mounts.

It can also be used for roadbook holders or any other device that uses a 1/2″ clamp. This mount will require longer bolts if you plan on installing it along with handlebar risers. If you have 20mm risers, please order part 082-5411. For 35mm risers, please order part # 082-5412.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:

Hello, Ian here with Touratech-USA. This is going to be a quick introduction and installation video of the Touratech GPS Bracket Adapter that fits on the BMW F 850 GS, F 850 GS Adventure and F 750 GS. This is a part that’s designed specifically to allow you to mount one of our Touratech locking mounts or a cell phone holder or really anything that you can adapt to this 12 millimeter crossbar. It’s going to put it on the motorcycle above the instruments to get it closer into your line of sight while you’re riding.

It creates kind of an unsafe situation if you have to constantly look down at your handle bars to take a look at your GPS, find the way that you’re trying to ride, et cetera. This is a part that’s made specifically for these bikes specifically for this purpose. I’m going to explain how to install it here on our F 850 GS, so let’s get to the bike and get to work.

The first step is to go onto the website and actually download the instructions for this piece. There are enough small pieces in this that I think it really helps to get all the things assembled correctly. What I’ve done here is I’ve preassembled the actual bracket itself, and this is made up of four different pieces. The bottom piece here is one piece. Then you’ve got these two arms here are two separate pieces, and then you have the crossbar at the top, which is its own fourth piece.

The way you do that is you start by assembling the crossbar at the top. You use two of the shorter button head bolts. These ones are 12 millimeters long, put thread locker on both of these, and then screw this together so that the arms bend in toward the crossbar. Then, once you have that assembled loosely, then you put the arms onto the base piece here. All four of these bolts are the same. They are button head 14 millimeter, and you use two washers with each one, one washer on the outside, one washer on the inside, and then a Nyloc nut here on the inside.

With this bracket, you’ll see I have the bend facing toward me right here, and you want the arm brackets to be bent away from you when this bottom piece is bent toward you. This is one of the things that the instructions do a really good job of depicting. Again, please print out the instructions, have them with you when you’re assembling this so you only have to do it once. These bolts use a four millimeter Allen wrench to tighten them. This here uses a 10 millimeter spanner wrench. Now that we’ve got this piece assembled, we’re going to remove the windscreen from the motorcycle. On our bike, we have the Touratech Tall Touring Windscreen, and this uses Torx T-25 fasteners, four of them.

Now that we have the windscreen removed, we have to take off this cover right here. It’s held on with two push pin body clips. I’ve already opened this one up. The way that you open these guys is to actually pry the head away. What that does is it allows this piece to collapse and then you can pull it right out. The correct tool to do this is a small pry bar for doing body clips. If you don’t have one of those, you can do it with a screwdriver. Don’t have to worry too much about putting marks on this, because we are not going to be reusing this piece.

With this cover out of the way, now we can remove the four T-30 bolts that hold the whole windscreen mount in place. This is as far as you’re going to have to disassemble the bike at this point. If you are going to be running power wires up to your GPS, I highly recommend doing it right now. You’ve got good access here above the headlight to run wires up the backside and then you can snake them up the arms of this GPS mount. We’re not going to do that on this bike because we swap GPSes around a lot, so we have a power cable up on the handlebars.

Our next step is to take the windscreen bracket that we just removed and the Touratech GPS bracket here and put it on the backside and just run the four bolts through it. These bolts aren’t holding anything in place. It’s just going to get sandwiched here against the motorcycle, so we’ll put that in right now.

Now we have this part securely mounted, we’ve got the windscreen bracket bolted back on, before we throw the windscreen on this bike, I highly recommend taking this chance to install the GPS bracket. It’s much, much easier to reach the bolts on the backside of this when the windscreen is not in place. I’m going to mount the GPS bracket on here and then sit on the motorcycle. When I have access to these four bolts here, I’m going to make sure that I adjust the height and I’m happy with where it’s positioned before I throw the windscreen back on.

My personal recommendation on mounting position here is to get the GPS mount as low as possible without blocking any of the warning lights on the instrument cluster. For this bike here, for this F 850 and me personally at my height, I found that I’m just a little bit below the halfway height, so right in the middle and then down just a hair. That’s where I like it personally. Your mileage may vary, find what works best for you. Now that the mounting position is finalized, the GPS locking mount is in place, and the windscreen bracket is bolted back on securely, it’s time to remount the windscreen on the motorcycle and we’ll be all done.

All right, the installation is finished and here’s a nice rider’s eye view of what the cockpit now looks like. You can see we’ve got that GPS locking mount right above the instrument cluster in the center. It’s easy to look at without taking your eyes off the road.

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Our friends at ADV Moto Magazine did a really comprehensive install video for the Touratech Explore HP Shock and the Progressive Fork Spring Kit for the Yamaha Tenere 700. Below are their notes. Enjoy the video!

Yamaha’s Tenere 700 is a smash hit but heavier and more aggressive riders feel it’s necessary is to improve the suspension which was originally designed for 150lb jockeys. If you’re well over that target rider weight, you may find the following suspension upgrades will make your Tenere 700 not only more comfortable, but fun as well. We cover both the rear shock removal and install with a Touratech Explore HP upgrade shock and also the Touratech Progressive Fork Spring Kit with 10w fork oil in the front.

We strongly recommend doing both of these at the same time to balance out your ride. At the same time, we tackle the well known “Greasegate” where many owners found some of the rear suspension linkage to be under lubricated. We take care of this showing the process involved using the OEM center-stand. This article and video are not meant to be a “bolt by bolt” removal guide for the Tenere 700’s front and rear suspension. It assumes you know how to remove basic components like plastic panels, wheels and work with basic nuts and bolts.

After having completed the install, we can say the Tenere 700 is much easier to work on than the average bike this size. Whether doing a shock upgrade or pulling the stock shock to DIY change the spring, we hope you find the video useful as a general guide. The top and bottom rear shock bolts are easy to access as are the lower suspension relay (the L-shaped linkage piece) bolts which need to be pulled and packed with grease since not much came from the factory.

Primary torque specifications for all related major components to this job are listed below.

Yamaha Tenere 700 Suspension Fork and Shock Torque Specifications:

• Rear Shock:

Rear Shock upper (top) nut: 33 lb.ft

Rear Shock Lower (bottom) nut: 33 lb.ft

Upper Suspension Relay Bolt (attaches to frame): 44 lb.ft

Lower Suspension Relay Bolt (attaches to linkage/dog bones): 35 lb.ft

Rear Shock Suspension Relay Bolt (attaches to lower shock mount): 33 lb.ft

Dog Bone/Linkage to Lower Swingarm Mount: 35 lb.ft

• Front Fork:

Front Wheel Axle: 53 lb.ft

Front Wheel Axle Pinch Bolt: 15 lb.ft

Front Brake Caliper Bolt: 30 lb.ft

Front Fork Cap: 22 lb.ft

Upper Bracket Pinch Bolt: 17 lb.ft

Lower Bracket Pinch Bolt: 15 lb.ft

Motorcycle handguards are taken for granted by the majority of riders…Until you find yourself in a situation where a simple upgrade would have saved your hands or levers. Whether it’s a drop, a fall, an errant piece of freeway or low hanging branches, handguards play an important role.

Using the same engineering techniques that are used in aircraft construction Touratech has developed the Defensa Handguard System. Its exoskeleton structure is made from high-strength, forged aluminum which leaves no doubt to the strength and quality of its design and is available as ‘Defensa Core.’

Protection and rider comfort are always at the forefront in the Touratech design process with Defensa’s optional integrated plastic shield structure they’ve got you covered. It slides over the aluminum and is secured with bolts. This configuration ‘Defensa Expedition’ is ideal for deflecting foliage on a brushy trail or protecting hands from flying rocks or gravel.

All Defensa handguard systems come with bike-specific mounting kits that provide riders with everything needed for clean mounting to the bike and the plastic shields are available in either black or white.

Your adventure motorcycle levers are perhaps the most important controls you have, protect them with Touratech Defensa Handguards.

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