suspension

Touratech EVO Suspension vs. BMW Stock Suspension

We sent our team into the field to test EVO Suspension. We're really excited about this amazing step up in suspension technology and nothing illustrates the upgrade like switching from stock suspension to Touratech EVO. Touratech Suspension Plug & Travel EVO shocks for the BMW R1200GS, GSA and R1250GS, GSA are the next generation of [...]

The Motorcycle Suspension Glossary

Riders hear a lot about suspension in discussions about motorcycle performance. We all know what shocks and forks are, but motorcycle suspension has a language of it's own, so we asked our staff and some of the experts in the field we work with to put together this directory of motorcycle suspension terms. Hopefully, it'll help you when [...]

Touratech Suspension Service

    Rider’s former editor-in-chief, Mark Tuttle, gives us the lowdown on Touratech suspension service for the Touratech Extreme replacement rear shock for his BMW R 1200 GS. One of the reasons I bought a lightly used 2007 BMW R 1200 GS was for its generous load capacity of 441 lb – a weight limit [...]

Touratech Evo Suspension Test Ride

Testing the premium electronic suspension upgrade for BMW R1200GS/A and R1250GS/A motorcycles. In this video Jocelin Snow, BMW Motorrad GS Trophy team member, and Paul Guillien, veteran of 11 BDR Expeditions give EVO Suspension System a thorough test ride on different terrain and obstacles as they get to know this new product from Touratech Suspension. [...]

Touratech Evo Suspension: Product Overview

Electronic suspension upgrade for BMW R1200GS/A, and R1250GS/A motorcycles. This video gives an overview of the features in Touratech Suspension's Plug and Travel EVO System. The Plug & Travel EVO is available for all years and models of the water-cooled BMW R1200GS/A and R1250GS/A motorcycles, equipped with electronic suspension. The new technology includes a HyperFlow [...]

Yamaha Tenere 700 Suspension Installation Overview

In this video, rider and BDR team member Michael Bielecki gives a great overview of installing the Touratech Suspension Extreme Shock for the Yamaha Tenere 700 from Colorado Moto Service. It's a great video to watch just to see the overall process involved in installing your shocks. Our friends at ADV Moto magazine channel has [...]

Installation: Touratech Fork Cartridge Conversion for BMW F750/850GS

Converting your F850GS's front end with a high-performance, closed cartridge fork kit from Touratech Suspension will wake up the front of your BMW and make a huge change in handling, stability, and performance in any of the on and off road conditions you find yourself riding. Not just a change in spring rate, or a [...]

Testing the Tenere 700 on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route

Touratech-USA’s CEO, Paul Guillien, shares his thoughts about the Yamaha Tenere 700 after living off of the bike for a week riding the Washington BDR. As a co-founder of the BDR organization, he thinks the best way to test out a new model of adventure motorcycle is to spend a week riding it out in [...]

FORK CARTRIDGE CONVERSION, BMW F850GS & ADVENTURE

Converting your F850GS's front end with a high-performance, closed cartridge fork kit from Touratech Suspension will wake up the front of your BMW and make a huge change in handling, stability, and performance in any of the on and off road conditions you find yourself riding. Not just a change in spring rate, or a [...]

The Tenere 700 is Coming!

With great anticipation, everyone at Touratech is waiting for the Yamaha Tenere 700. This mid-sized adventure bike is going to be a tremendous addition to the ADV scene and Touratech has a full line of accessories and add-ons to protect your ride, upgrade your ride and take your ride as far as you want to take [...]