Originally posted on Touratech-USA’s blog on April 9, 2015 “Racing makes heroin addiction seem like a vague wish for something salty.” ~ Peter Egan It doesn’t matter the race format, the feeling is the same… Whether sitting on the starting line at a vintage motocross race, the revs are up, my ears are filled with … [Read more…]
Originally posted on Touratech-USA’s blog on May 29, 2015 I have been accused, undoubtedly correctly, of lacking mechanical sympathy. This conversation needs a quick preface to set the stage. Iain Glynn, Chief Riding Officer Touratech-USA, leveled the accusation based on more than just my use of motorcycles, but in accounting my intimate mechanical knowledge of said machines. Thrashing a … [Read more…]
Originally posted on Touratech-USA’s blog on July 21, 2014 Author’s Note: While this review is long outdated, and this suit is now on it’s third or fourth generation at this time, this is a blog I really enjoyed writing and I still find to be a fun read a decade later. This suit is still … [Read more…]
Originally posted on Touratech-USA’s blog on November 7, 2014 My toolkit is modular, with a bit of redundancy, lots of flexibility, and a few odd components. Rather than totally tailoring the toolkit exclusively to my KTM 950 Adventure I have intentionally left it rather universal, because the bulk of the kit will move between motorcycles … [Read more…]
Going Faster Off-road, how to build your skills in the dirt. (Originally posted on Touratech-USA’s blog on February 10, 2016) Regardless of skill level, we always want to progress, to conquer tougher terrain, to ride smoother and to go faster. It’s no secret that going too slowly can make rough terrain more difficult, but adding speed … [Read more…]