Ride Reports

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 [...]

RIDING SOLO AZ-BC: EPISODE 9

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Episode 9 – Riding Solo AZ to BC: Black Rock Desert After waking up in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada Sterling rides into Gerlach where he meets Phillipe the Frenchman and films him riding his electric trials motorcycle. Then he rides what could be one of the most remote roads in the Lower 48. [...]

RIDING SOLO AZ TO BC: EPISODE 7

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Episode 7 - Riding Solo AZ to BC: Motorcycle Tarp Camping in the Gentle Rain  Riding back across the mighty Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Motorcycle camping and cooking under a tarp during light rainfall in the mountains. Touratech USA is once again proud to support rider and filmmaker, Sterling Noren as he embarks on [...]

RIDING SOLO AZ TO BC: EPISODE 6

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Episode 6 –Sierra Valley Mountains After waking up in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California Sterling gets on his BMW 1200 GS motorcycle and rides into the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. He spends the night motorcycle camping and cooking at a reservoir in the mountains.   Touratech USA is once again proud to [...]

Riding solo az to bc: episode 3

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Sterling is traveling across southern Arizona on the second day of his 53-day ride to Canada and back - and it's really hot! 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 [...]