Ride Reports

Customer Letter: The Aventuro Pro Helmet Saved My Life!

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Dear Touratech, Just writing to let you know that my fairly new subject helmet saved my life in a recent accident I had while on a group tour ride in Peru, South America. In 50+ years of riding, this was the first "moving accident" I'd ever had (have had a million low speed dumps, riding [...]

time to prep for riding season

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Get Your Motorcycle Ready for Riding Season — Winter With Touratech Just because the thermometer is dipping doesn’t mean your passion for riding has to hibernate. Winter is prime time to give your motorcycle the attention it deserves — especially if you’re planning bigger adventures come spring. And there’s no better way to get your [...]

Adventuring and Skill Building in Belize

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By Sandi Simons Discovering the Tour One autumn afternoon, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across a post from Shalmarie Wilson about a motorcycle tour she was organizing with Emma Cases of Alternate Adventures and the Crash Pad in Belize. The moment I read through the details, I was hooked. Scheduled for January—when Montana is [...]

adventure | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BDR

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The new Northern California BDR leads through some of the state's most scenic regions. There are semi-deserts, forests and high plateaus to cross - and plenty of peaks to climb. For particularly adventurous riders, there are some alternative routes with a higher level of difficulty.     Right in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, [...]

Wild Ride – Exploring the Azores with Charley Boorman

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Story: Paul Guillien  - Photos: Mathias Wolpert There are few people that have made as big of an impact on the adventure mororcycle scene as Charley Boorman. The TV series he created with Ewan McGregor, some 20 years ago, did as much to put the obscure niche of adventure motorcycle travel into the mainstream consciousness [...]

The Little Fix to a Big Problem

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Did you know that more motorcycles tip over while parked than while being ridden? It’s true! And the sneaky culprit is often your side stand foot. That small but mighty part is the only thing keeping your bike upright when you’re off it. Here’s the catch: many stock side stands are little more than skinny [...]

The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook

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A one-of-a-kind cookbook designed with motorcycle travel in mind. This a great new book from Touratech Rally presenter, Amanda Zito. It features over 70 single-serving recipes that are easy to multiply as needed. Written and tested to prep and cook at camp. Whether you’re a seasoned motorcycle camper or a newbie looking to ditch the [...]

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. [...]

The BMW R1300GS is Coming: This is what we know

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Hardly anything fuels the rumor mill in the ADV motorcycle scene more than the anticipated launch of a new BMW GS. We have compiled the known facts and speculation surrounding the BMW R1300GS, which will be presented in Berlin on September 28th, 2023. The current boxer GS leads the registration ranking in Germany and in [...]

RIDING SOLO AZ-BC: EPISODE 10

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Episode 10 – Riding Solo AZ to BC I'm back after three weeks filming the new Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route. Now, I'm heading to Canada to continue Riding Solo. 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 [...]