Don’t Fear the Lemur! Exploring the exotic island of Madagascar on BMW’s new liquid-cooled R1200GS.

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The exotic island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean has always intrigued Herbert Schwarz. Since 1979, this founder of Touratech has traveled on different motorcycles all over the world, but never on this large island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa. Since its separation from the Gondwana supercontinent 180 million years ago, Madagascar has [...]

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Barkbusters JET Handguards

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Twisted Throttle Press Release: For the 2013 season Barkbusters has added the JET line to its range of offerings. The intent of this line is to outfit dual-sport, trail and enduro bikes with an affordable handguard solution. JET Handguards were designed with simplicity in mind, despite being limited to two handguard kits the fitment capabilities [...]

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2013 Touratech Adventure Touring Rally

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Touratech Press Release: The 2013 Touratech Rally will take place Thursday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th in the sleepy town of Plain, WA. This year’s rally will be held in conjunction with the Washington Overland Rally and will include camping, instructional classes, GPS tracks, guided rides and entertaining guest speakers, including renowned world traveler and [...]

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Kriega Overlander 60 Dual-Sport Luggage

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Kriega Press Release: The Kriega Overlander 60 soft-sided, waterproof dual-sport pannier system provides the cargo-hauling capacity of traditional hard luggage with the crash-surviving properties and weight-saving advantages of soft bags. Consisting of four water and dust-proof 15-liter Kriega Overlander Drypack bags fastened to a pair of high-tech, quick-release platforms, the British company’s flagship luggage set [...]

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Galfer Oversize Wave Rotor Kit For KLR 650

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Galfer USA Press Release: Galfer USA is now offering a complete oversize wave rotor kit for the Kawasaki KLR 650, with configurations to match the ’88-12 model years. Galfer’s brake kits provide increased stopping power and improve control in aggressive conditions. The KLR Oversize Kit was designed and developed through rigorous use, both on an [...]

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2013 Touratech Catalog Released

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Touratech USA Press Release: Since the first edition was released in 1995, the Touratech catalog has evolved from a 12-page pamphlet to an Industry leading source of aftermarket accessories for adventure-touring motorcycles. Inside this 1,795 page catalog, adventure enthusiasts will find an assortment of travel stories and photo essays, including last summer’s Colorado Backcountry Discovery [...]

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AdaptivMount Skinny Bar Mount and Extension

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Adaptiv Technologies Press Release: Adaptiv Technologies announced two new products today; AdaptivMount Skinny Bar Mount and AdaptivMount Plate Extension. The Skinny Bar Mount is designed for cross bars found on most adventure bikes, fairing bars found on some sportbikes, and mirror posts on scooters. It is compatible with bars or posts 5/16″ – 9/16″ (8mm [...]

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BMW GS Trophy Photo Competition

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BMW Motorcycles Press Release: The 2012 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is now under way in South America with 45 finalists representing 15 international teams for a week of adventure riding, special tests and teamwork challenges in the amazing Patagonian regions of Chile and Argentina. For those not lucky enough to be competing, BMW Motorrad [...]

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Touratech Preps Fleet of F800GS’s for GS Trophy

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Touratech Press Release: With the start of this year’s GS Trophy only a few days away, Touratech is proud to announce that it has been selected to outfit 45 BMW F800GS motorcycles with the necessary protection items to ensure that the fleet survives the rigors of this year’s GS event. The 2012 GS Trophy will [...]

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Twisted Throttle To Offer Motorcycle Rentals

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Twisted Throttle Press Release: Motorcycle rentals are now available at the Twisted Throttle World Headquarters in Exeter, RI. Twisted Throttle is one of the few places in Rhode Island currently offering motorcycle rentals. Whether you need a bike for a day long jaunt through the hills and along the southern New England shoreline, or for [...]

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