Touratech USA - The Original Adventure Motorcycle Equipment

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#ParkedOutFront: Marco Michel, a German IT engineer in the midst of a RTW trip aboard a BMW Motorrad F800GS, stopped by our Seattle showroom today.

Follow this link to learn more about Marco: http://www.drive2.info/

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Weekend Weigh-In: Guess the correct weight of our new Yamaha Super Ténéré and we'll send you a copy of both Backcountry Discovery Routes DVDs!

The bike, which Paul Guillien rode on a recent Backcountry Discovery Route expedition, is equipped with Zega Pro Panniers, crash bars, skid plate, hand guards, a locking GPS mount and a Zega Pro Top Case.

Follow the link to learn more about the bike: http://2rtec.us/SuperTen

Who's getting excited for the 2013 Husqvarna TR650 Terra & Strada???
http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/husqvarna-unveils-pricing-tr650-strada-and-tr650-terra

POTD: Ramona Schwarz riding the new Triumph Motorcycles Tiger 800 XC alongside her husband, Herbert.

2013 800GS Accessories
http://www.touratech-usa.com/Adventure/Blog/GhTxLO/Touratech-Accessories-For-2013-BMW-F800GS

sweet! love the bike in white w/ black panniers.

http://www.facebook.com/BackcountryDiscoveryRoutes

WABDR UPDATE: Effective today September 12, 2012, Section 3 of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route, from Ellensburg to Cashmere, is closed to entry due to active fires in the area. The Wenatchee River Ranger District and Cle Elum Ranger Districts have closed all of Table Mountain from Reecer Creek to Cashmere, including Blewett Pass and Liberty. If you enter the forest in Section 3 you will be turned back. The duration of this closure is unknown. Additional route information is available here: http://www.wabdr.com/Map

ABSOLUTELY! Hope you boys and girls @ Touratech have bits for these new mounts ASAP!!!

Thanks.
They are indeed 2 awesome new thumpers from Husqvarna !

BMW Motorrad just posted this promo video for their aesthetically updated F800GS, a motorcycle that "provides impressive versatility both on and off the road."

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In celebration of more than 1.5 million video views, we've updated the look of our YouTube channel!
Follow the link and take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/TouratechUSA

In celebration of the updated BMW F800GS, we&#8217;ve put our favorite crash bars on sale.

http://www.touratech-usa.com/Adventure/Blog/cCVxFB/Touratech-Crash-Bars-For-F800GS-Now-On-Sale

Seattle, WA &#8211; (September 20, 2012) Now available in both silver and black, Touratech&#8217;s crash bars, upper crash bar extensions and skid plate for the BMW R1200GS are made from stainless steel and lightweight aluminum and offer the ultimate in engine protection.

&#8220;Over the years, Touratech customers have asked for color options when selecting protection pieces for their adventure motorcycles. Well, you asked for it and Touratech has delivered! The crash bars and skid plate for the R1200GS are available in both silver and black colors.&#8221;​

-Paul Guillien, General Manager, Touratech-USA​

R1200GS Crash Bars (Black) - $424.00
Made from 25mm (1&#8221 stainless steel, Touratech crash bars are designed to transfer impact to the strongest parts of the chassis while simultaneously protecting the cylinder heads and engine case. Additionally, the stainless steel material ensures these bars will never show signs of rust or corrosion. Available in our new black epoxy-coated finish, Touratech crash bars look particularly good on BMW&#8217;s Triple Black R1200GS! http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/PN-051-056X/Crash-Bars-BMW-R1200GS-2004-on



R1200GS Skid Plate (Black) - $261.80
Touratech&#8217;s skid plate is crafted from lightweight aluminum and is welded in the corners to increase strength. Featuring a low profile deign, Touratech&#8217;s skid plate for the R1200GS is designed to maximize ground clearance and uses bonded-rubber isolators to ensure a reliable connection. Measuring 24&#8221; long, protection extends from the front exhaust crossover all the way back to the center-stand, protecting the catalytic converter and allowing the bike to slide over tall obstacles. http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/PN-044-072X/Aluminum-Skid-Plate-BMW-R1200GS-ADV-2006-on



R1200GS Upper Fairing Crash Bars (Black) - $327.20
Touratech&#8217;s Upper Fairing Crash Bars for the R1200GS are made from 25mm (1&#8221 stainless steel and are engineered to absorb the impact of a tip-over. The Upper Fairing Crash Bars will protect your BMW&#8217;s expensive plastic fairing pieces and fuel tank and are designed to be used along with Touratech&#8217;s lower crash bars, as well as BMW&#8217;s OEM crash bars for the R1200GS. http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/PN-044-516X/Upper-Fairing-Crash-Bars-BMW-R1200GS-2008-on



To see all of the Touratech accessories available for the BMW R1200GS, click here: http://2rtec.us/R12GS

Moto Monday: Herbert Schwarz testing Touratech's new Husqvarna Motorcycles TR650 Terra; a lightweight, single cylinder, dual-sport motorcycle based on BMW Motorrad's G650GS.

POTD: KTM's new 1190 Adventure R with Zega Pro panniers! (via Hell For Leather)

Touratech-USA's General Manager, Paul Guillien, gets a feel for the new 2013 R1200GS at the BMW Motorrad release event at INTERMOT Köln.

Full picture set: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152167621860595.917136.203458255594&type=1

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