With the release of their new 1190 Adventure, the highly anticipated replacement of their 990 Adventure model, KTM enthusiasts and adventure motorcyclist alike are eager to know why they should throw a leg over the new 1190. Here are 11 reasons to do it.
Touratech-USA’s General Manager, Paul Guillien and Chief Riding Officer, Iain Glynn took both models of thenew KTM 1190 out for a test ride this weekend. Here are their first impressions about the new bikes.
Touratech-USA’s General Manager, Paul Guillien and Chief Riding Officer, Iain Glynn took both models of thenew KTM 1190 out for a test ride this weekend. Here are their first impressions about the new bikes.
This past June, Touratech-USA hosted its fourth annual rally near the sleepy town of Plain, Washington. Like the three years prior, the 2013 Touratech Rally provided participants with an opportunity to ride a variety of roads and trails throughout Washington’s beautiful backcountry, as well as learn more about adventure motorcycling.
Tioma and Aliona are aspiring filmmakers and adventure motorcyclists who have been travelling the world aboard their BMW R1200GS for the last few months. Having ridden from New York to San Francisco and then to Washington for the 2013 Touratech Rally, Tioma and Aliona are currently planning how they can continue their journey into South America.
Comparing motorcycles can take a lot of time, so we’ve put together this short list, highlighting some of the most important information regarding KTM’s new 1190 Adventure motorcycle.
Ahead of this month’s Tuareg Rallye, we sat down with Dakar Rally racer and all around adventure rider, Ned Suesse, to talk about the difference between this event and the infamous Dakar, as well as his experiences in Africa, bike setup, race prep and elephants. Follow the link to read our recent ADV interview with Neduro!
We asked our ‘Chief Riding Officer,’ Iain Glynn, for a few tire repair recommendations ahead of a weekend ride a few months ago. Among the things he suggested were a proper pair of tire irons, an electric pump and a digital tire pressure gauge. Follow the link and take a look at all of the items Iain suggested we carry to make sure we stayed fully inflated.
Shortly after the liquid-cooled GS was unveiled, we spoke with a few of the key people on the development team to learn more about the character of BMW’s latest GS motorcycle, and have since put together this list highlighting the twelve reasons we’re excited about this bike.
Having just returned from a ten day off-road expedition across the state of Colorado, Touratech-USA’s General Manager, Paul Guillien, reviews the ten essential Touratech accessories for the Yamaha Super Ténéré XT1200Z. These are parts Paul feels are necessary for anyone interested in riding their Super Tenere off-road, or on an extended adventure touring trip.