1. Better Control on Rough Terrain

Adventure riding often means dealing with rocky trails, ruts, washboard roads, and unexpected obstacles. Upgraded suspension systems offer improved damping and rebound control, keeping your tires planted and your handling predictable. The difference is especially noticeable in technical terrain where stock suspension may “pack up” or lose composure. Poorly performing suspension can be dangerous especially in off-the-pavement conditions!

 

2. Increased Comfort for Long Rides

The limitations of stock suspension make you work harder than you should to control the bike. This can lead to muscle strain and fatigue while riding. Premium suspension components soak up bumps more effectively, smoothing out the ride and reduces the physical effort needed to control the bike. The result? You’ll feel more comfortable, have more energy, and feel fresher, helping you enjoy the ride without fading near the end of the day. You might actually start playing with the terrain features instead of avoiding them!

 

3. Custom Tuning for Your Weight and Gear

Adventure riders often load their bikes with panniers, tools, camping gear, and sometimes a passenger. Stock suspension is set for an average rider weight of 170-180 lbs and can quickly become overwhelmed with heavier loads. Upgraded systems allow you to adjust preload, compression, and rebound for your exact loadout, ensuring optimal performance whether you’re running light or fully packed.

 

4. Improved Braking Stability

A tired or undersprung suspension can cause excessive front-end dive during braking, reducing control and increasing stopping distances. With upgraded springs and damping, your bike stays more level, helping your tires maintain grip and stability under hard braking—critical when you have to stop quickly and safely on gravel, sand, or pavement.

 

5. Enhanced Cornering Confidence & Fun Factor

Better suspension doesn’t just improve off-road performance—it transforms your on-road handling too. Stiffer springs and improved damping help keep your bike planted in corners, reduce wallowing, and deliver more precise steering feedback. You’ll feel more confident carving through twisty backroads or navigating tight mountain passes. Your ride will simply be more FUN!

 

6. Greater Durability, Reliability and Serviceable

Stock suspension components can fail under sustained hard use, especially when carrying heavy loads over challenging terrain. They also begin to degrade around 15,000 miles and need to be replaced at 20,000 miles. Upgraded systems are built with higher-quality materials, better seals, and superior heat dissipation, making them more resistant to wear and less prone to failure in the middle of nowhere.

When it’s time to service your Touratech Shocks we simply replace the oil and any wear items and you continue to enjoy the same shock. 

 

7. Adjustability for Changing Conditions

An adventure can throw every kind of surface at you in one day: smooth pavement, rough gravel, deep sand, and rocky climbs. High-quality suspension gives you the ability to fine-tune settings for each scenario—whether you’re dialing in more plushness for sand or firming things up for high-speed road sections.

 

8. Reduced Bottoming Out

Fully loaded ADV bikes hitting a deep pothole or drop-off can easily blow through their travel, leading to a harsh bottom-out that’s bad for your bike and your body. Upgraded suspension with proper spring rates and progressive damping dramatically reduces this problem, protecting both your components and your spine. Touratech sets the rear shock and/or fork cartridge spring rate according to your individual riding style & weight!

 

9. Boosted Rider Confidence

When your suspension is dialed in, your bike feels more predictable and capable. That confidence translates into smoother lines, better throttle control, and the willingness to tackle more challenging routes. Upgrading suspension doesn’t just change your bike—it changes the way you ride.

 

10. Increased Resale Value

A well-maintained bike with premium suspension is a strong selling point. Prospective buyers know the value of a quality suspension upgrade, and it can help your bike stand out in a crowded used market. In many cases, a top-tier suspension system retains significant value if you ever decide to sell it separately.

Final Thoughts

Upgrading your adventure motorcycle’s suspension isn’t just about comfort or performance—it’s about unlocking the full potential performance and fun of your bike. Whether you’re tackling the Backcountry Discovery Routes, riding two-up across continents, or just chasing weekend dirt, premium suspension gives you the control, safety, and endurance to go further with confidence.

Your motorcycle can only perform as well as the components that connect it to the ground. Make sure those components are ready for wherever your next adventure takes you.

Touratech Suspension is simply the best suspension made for Adventure Motorcycles. Touratech Suspension is designed, manufactured and tested specifically for ADV riding. It’s serviceable for years of use and the ultimate upgrade to your riding experience.

What started as a group of like-minded riders getting together for a weekend of camping a decade ago, has grown into the largest ADV riding event in North America. The Touratech Rally is a 4-day adventure that welcomes all riders. It doesn’t matter your skill level, there is something at the rally for you.

From awesome rides in the Cascade Mountain Range on trails or roads to workshops taught by experts, training classes, stories from epic adventures, perusing the vendor village and demo rides on the newest motorcycles, the Touratech Rally shouldn’t be missed. This video is a snapshot of four riders during the 2024 rally!

www.touratechrally.com

The New Generation of the Helmet Made For Adventure

The Aventuro Carbon PRO helmet sets a new standard for protection, comfort, and cooling airflow for adventure riders looking for a lightweight and airy travel companion.

This is the 3rd generation of the legendary Aventuro Carbon helmet which has become a top choice thanks to the lightweight carbon fiber construction, and aerodynamic design that improves rider comfort by reducing neck strain.

The Carbon PRO is a completely new design that features more ventilation, better peripheral vision, upgraded liners with new pad-locking system and enhanced quick-release peak anchor system. The best ADV helmet just got better with the Aventuro Carbon PRO!

• More airflow with 8 intake vents and 4 exhaust vents for maximum cooling when the riding gets serious or the temperatures soar. The air efficiently cools around your head with distribution channels in the EPS foam.

• Glove-friendly controls with improved grip and function for operating vents and opening the shield on the helmet with riding gloves.

• Dual-function chin vent has been re-designed to provide rider with fine controls of the airflow to the visor and the rider.

• Updated brow vents increase the cooling airflow right where you need it for improved rider comfort when the going gets tough.

• New peak design that improves aerodynamics by cutting through the wind cleanly with less drag which reduces neck strain and increases rider comfort. The lower peak mounting points have been repositioned above the visor. This design also makes it easier to remove the shield for cleaning, installing a pin-lock or upgrading to a tinted visor.

• Improved quick-release mechanism for the peak utilizing metal threads for a reliable and secure connection. This allows the peak to be removed without using tools for riders wanting to put the helmet into ‘street mode’ for the best aerodynamics and reduced neck strain which is ideal for riding at higher speeds or street touring.

• Improved visibility with expanded peripheral range of view and shape that better accommodates glasses.

• Meets high standards for safety with both DOT and ECE 22.06 certifications.

• Communication system friendly with embossed cavities and recesses for speakers, microphone, and wires.

Updated interior with completely redesigned moisture-wicking Coolmax liner that can be washed or replaced to keep the helmet feeling fresh. It’s also equipped with 3-dimensional pre-shaped cheek pads and an F.R.S emergency removal system. The underside of the cheek pads feature reflective panels to help riders be seen in low light conditions.

Find your Aventuro Carbon Pro Here

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 canned soup, this cookbook is a valuable resource.

• Easy, Single-Serving Recipes The recipes are designed for one person, but can easily be doubled or tripled for groups. This eliminates the hassle of figuring out how much food to bring and cuts down on leftover food waste.
• Icons for Every Recipe So you can tell at a glance if the recipe is one pot, one skillet or both.  As well as icons for quick recipes, challenge recipes, vegetarian and vegan friendly recipes.
• No Cooler Required Most recipes can be prepared on a single-burner stove, eliminating the need for a bulky cooler. This is a major perk for motorcycle campers, who are limited on space. The few recipes that require a cooler to maintain a safe food temperature, are labeled, and only need a small lunch cooler.
• No ‘At Home‘ Prep Required The majority of the recipes use whole food ingredients and require no prep work at home, making them ideal for spontaneous getaways. Simply grab the ingredients from the grocery store and head straight to camp.
• Color Photos for EVERY Recipe So even if the name of the recipe seems unfamiliar, you have an idea of what you’re getting yourself into.
• Full Educational Introduction Including information like all the different kinds of stoves, cookware, water storage and filtering, food and forest safety, substitutions, cooking oils information, cleaning up at camp, and cooler tips if you choose to carry one.

Get more info here!

Join @cruisingwithkyle as he hops on his Harley-Davidson Pan America and heads to Burnet, Texas for the Great TouraTexas Spring Warm-Up! This video gives a great overview of our first Texas event.

Check out his channel here!

 

The GTTSW is a fantastic opportunity for riders to hit the trail and hone their skills as riding season kicks in. Attendees will ride routes created by pros, shop moto-vendors, register for rider training, enjoy regional cuisine, and share stories around the campfire while local bands set the tone.

“Austin Moto Adventures is extremely excited to partner with Touratech on GTTSW.  The combination of Touratech’s  quality of products and industry reach along with our pursuit of excellence and extreme hospitality for all of our guests is going to be a powerful force for this and many future events.  We are proud to partner with Touratech, especially so early in the life of the Austin Moto Adventures.” – Rosson Richardson, CEO, Austin Moto Adventures

The Great TouraTexas Spring Warm-Up from Touratech USA and Austin Moto Adventures is going to be a Texas-Sized kickoff to spring and summer 2024. The ranch has a limited number of cabins available to rent and plenty of space for tent camping, RVs, and trailers. There are also a lot of volunteer positions available.

Register for The Great TouraTexas Warm-Up Here!

 

 

DBST has been providing rider education in the pacific northwest for 20 years and is an important part of the program at Touratech Rally West. They’ve also been the creative force behind the famous Black Forest Challenge Course at the event. The primary training facility is located just north of Seattle in Snohomish County, WA. This private off-road facility offers a real-world mix of challenging terrain and has become a resource for a range of participants from brand new riders to championship-level racers. This adventure rider training program will also be available in several other geographic regions throughout the US.

“When we decided to offer rider training, DBST was the natural fit for Touratech USA. The staff, methodology and facility are world-class. Anyone that wants to improve their bike handling skills and have more fun riding should get Adventure Rider Training powered by DBST.”    -Paul Guillien, CEO, Touratech-USA

 

 

Simply put, we believe that our v-of- traction training methods are second to none. By focusing on the ergonomics and biomechanics of body position our Adventure Rider Training curriculum teaches riders to take control of their motorcycle.To be selected by Touratech-USA as its preferred training partner speaks volumes about our joint passion for helping individuals ride safer and farther, while having more confidence than ever before!  -Jason Sherman, GM, DBST 

Dirt Bike Safety Training  offers rider training 365 days a year, weather permitting. All classes require reservations in advance.

For more information on Adventure Rider Training powered by DBST go to: www.advridersafetytraining.com