Staff Blogs

Touratech CEO Appears on Chasing the Horizon

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Check out Episode 12 of the motorcycle podcast ‘Chasing the Horizon.’ This episode has an indepth conversation with Touratech-USA's CEO, Paul Guillien, about a wide range of topics including his impressions on the KTM 1090 Adventure R, the Honda Africa Twin, and a bit of history about Touratech and the recent new beginnings for the [...]

Happy New Year!

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The team at Touratech-USA is very excited about 2018. As some of you may know, 2017 was a bit of an adventure at Touratech Germany with a financial restructuring that began in August. The company has now emerged from this process, and as of January 1st makes a new beginning with an investment by Happich [...]

Top 10 ADV Motorcycle Riding Tips: For the Newbies

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Riding Tips for New ADV Motorcyclists For well over a decade now, Adventure motorcycling has continued as the fastest growing segment in the industry. And for good reason. The bigger ADV bikes provide comfort for extended touring, allowing riders to tackle 600-mile days on the asphalt with ease. This is due to their upright ergonomics [...]

16 Fall Camping Tips for ADV Motorcyclists

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Fall Camping Tips Most motorcyclists agree that fall is the most beautiful time for riding—especially those in areas that are thick with forests. But when it comes to fall camping, this same sentiment is cut in half or more. The reason is simple—weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the temps, especially at night, are [...]

Touratech RallyeForm Skid Plate Installation

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Our friend, Rob Watt of Trailmaster Adventure Gear and Backcountry Discovery Routes just picked up the amazing new Rallyeform Skid Plate for hisBMW  R1200GS. He put this great video together that shows the process of installing the new hydroformed skid plate. The Touratech RallyeForm skid plate for the BMW R1200GS and GSA provides the most [...]

Touratech Teams With Jimmy Lewis to Review the KTM 1090 Adventure R

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The new kid on the block in the adventure segment is the KTM 1090 Adventure R. Dakar Rally veteran Jimmy Lewis and Touratech-USA’s Paul Guillien wasted no time getting their hands on one and putting it to the test in the Cascade Mountains during Touratech Rally West last month. Their thoughts were captured on a [...]

Cinebike Looks at the Aventuro Carbon

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Our friends at Cinebike extensively tested the Aventuro Carbon helmet recently and did a great job discussing the features. These ultra-light and ventilated helmets are engineered for adventure riding and can be changed from an ADV helmet to a Street or dirt helmet, really easily without tools. They come in eight colors and the price [...]

Dirty Dining: An Adventurers Cook Book by Lisa Thomas

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Reviewed By Matt Lewis I started thumbing through motorcycle adventurer, legend and world record holder Lisa Thomas' new cook book, 'Dirty Dining: An Adventurers Cookbook' just to take a look at some of the recipes (I love spicy stuff) and found that there was just so much more! Instead of looking for something different to [...]

It’s Riding Season…..Finally!

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Note: If you live in a warm weather climate, the piece below is not written for you, but please read it and have a good laugh at our expense. Each fall, there comes a time when the staff at Seattle based Touratech-USA look at the calendar and then out the windows at the motorcycles that we [...]

Touratech Zega Pro Pannier Doubler Is Here!

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April Fools-2017! Who doesn't need more cargo space on their adventure motorcycle when touring? Whether you're riding through South America, North America, Europe, Asia, Australia or just riding to the grocery store you need to carry your stuff! You asked for it. You got it! Now you can carry your gear and more with the [...]