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Touratech KTM 890 Adventure engine guard

In the design of the KTM 890 Adventure engine guard, Touratech relies on the synthesis of two different concepts: An ultra-rugged, folded skid plate is complemented by hydroformed aluminium lateral protectors.

The KTM 890 Adventure is currently one of the sportiest adventure bikes on the market. A twin that is even more powerful than its predecessor model with adventure-oriented characteristics, low weight, as well as fully adjustable suspension elements with long working travel, form the basis of this well thought-through concept. Especially the “R” model variant of the 890 Adventure is just begging to be ridden in sporty style through demanding terrain. Touratech has developed a high-quality range of protectors to ensure that off-road use does not result in any injuries.

The heart piece is the Rally Evo engine guard. Touratech has adapted this engine guard, which was completely redesigned for the previous model, to the current KTM 890 Adventure. For the first time, a three-part construction, consisting of a base plate and two lateral tank protectors, has been used for this protector, which is as robust as it is stylish.

Clever synthesis of two concepts
The base plate, also called skid plate in off-road sports, is made of a high-strength aluminium alloy. For its production, Touratech relies on folding technology, proven in tens of thousands of engine guards, which gives the workpiece additional strength due to its bend-resistant edges. All welding is done by robots to ensure the highest precision.

The lateral tank protectors, on the other hand, are manufactured using the hydroforming process. This technology, in which the aluminium sheet is formed in a tool, using extreme water pressure, enables a complex three-dimensional design allowing the aluminium parts to fit closely to the tank and at the same time have an attractive appearance.

All-round protection and maximum compatibility
The “Rally Evo” engine guard for the KTM 890 effectively offers 360-degree protection for this two-cylinder. The extra-long skid plate provides full protection from the manifolds at the front of the engine to the catalytic converter. A stainless steel reinforcement in the rear part provides additional lateral support. Even severe impacts on rock edges and heavy stones are parried by the “Rally Evo” without complaint.

The tank protectors, which are pulled far up at the sides, reliably cover not only the fuel tank itself, but also the fuel pump and fuel taps.

The frontal intake opening has been retained for effective engine cooling, but can be covered with optionally available grilles to protect against stone chips if required.

Neither ground clearance nor operability of the foot levers are restricted, thanks to the “Rally Evo’s” close-to-the-vehicle lines, and combination with Touratech crash bars is also possible.

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Touratech Connect Update

The latest version of the Touratech Connect smartphone app offers a veritable plethora of new functions.

Its use as a real-time display is complemented by extensive analysis, export and sharing features. In addition, the application is now available for numerous other motorbike models.

The smartphone has established itself as an indispensable communication centre in the motorcycle cockpit. Touratech Connect, the new combination of app and hardware component transforms your smartphone into a freely configurable real-time display that provides the rider with a wealth of neatly structured data.

Touratech Connect reads the data from the vehicle’s own sensors directly from the CAN bus and transmits it to the smartphone via an easy-to-pair Bluetooth connection.

Fine tuning and new features
With the latest version of Touratech Connect, on the one hand existing functions have been further improved. It is now possible, for example, to not only display the maximum lean angles comprehensively, but to also differentiate between left-hand and right-hand curves. Certainly a useful feature for fine tuning your own riding technique.

On the other hand, the app has received a lot of additional functions. Particularly interesting is the route tracking, which goes far beyond recording the distance travelled. Tracking starts with every activation of the app. The high-resolution track can be visualised on a map and – here comes the highlight – the recorded parameters can be visualised for each point. By linking vehicle and geodata in this way, the performance of bike and rider can be precisely assigned to specific riding situations on the track.

Points along the route can also be accessed via a slider that corresponds to the timeline of the journey. The GPS module of the smartphone is used for tracking, which also records the altitude. This function can be deactivated at any time.

Sharing with the community
Another new feature is the ability to share data. The user selects a specific data type, for example the switching profile on a track, and can share the corresponding graph along with a map representation of the associated track. This is done via either email, Facebook or Instagram. The format of the screenshot can be adjusted depending on the selected social network.

Even more practical relevance
In response to a frequently expressed request from the beta testers, the Touratech programmers have created the deactivatable “Remember PIN” function so that the user no longer has to re-enter their code after every app start.

Another practical new feature is the ability to export all app data. This means that all determined values are also immediately available on a new smartphone as soon as they have been imported.

Numerous other detailed improvements in data collection and presentation, such as the possibility of labelling data fields, round off this huge range of functions.

Last but not least, Touratech Connect is now available for even more motorbike models. This means that the app now works with all BMW boxer models from model year 2015 onwards. Touratech Connect is available for iOS and Android operating systems. Existing customers will simply receive the new functions free of charge via an update.

New Touratech Connect features
• Route tracking incl. GPX export
• Display of the route on continuously zoomable and rotatable map
• Altitude recording
• Visualisation of data in descriptive graphs
• Sharing of tracks and data via email and social media
• “Remember PIN” function
• Extensive import and export functions
• Switchable labelling of the data fields
• Available for numerous motorbike models

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Touratech Suspension launches the new E1 product range

High-quality shock absorbers and replacement springs to update the original equipment – with the new E1 series, Touratech Suspension provides the material for suspension upgrades at a favourable price. And that for an incredibly extensive range of over 400 models.

The performance of the standard suspension on every motorcycle deteriorates after a few years. At first barely noticeable, minor malfunctions start making themselves felt. When braking hard, the machine dips lower, high-speed stability decreases and load changes during sporty cornering become more noticeable. High time for a suspension upgrade.

Suspension tuning from sports bikes to youngtimers
With the E1 product range, Touratech Suspension has what it takes for used motorcycles to regain excellent suspension performance. And this for an incredibly wide range of machines. Cutting-edge street bikes and adventure bikes are just as well catered for as youngtimers and classic bikes.

Shock absorbers and replacement springs
To accommodate this wide range of motorcycles, the E1 series includes mono shocks as well as twin shocks. The E1 series also provides replacement spring sets for the fork and the original shock absorber. The stepless progressively wound springs combine sensitive response with high puncture resistance.

But Touratech Suspension E1 is much more than just a replacement. These high-quality suspension elements are the introduction to the world of professional suspension optimisation and feature very convincing performance data far above the series standard.
For a variety of models, replacement spring sets are also available for lowering the vehicle.

Solidly designed suspension springs exhibiting the best workmanship
Base parts milled from the solid and a generously dimensioned damper rod made of 16 millimetre thick chrome-molybdenum steel form the basis for top performance. A generously designed damper tube ensures optimum heat dissipation so that the temperature balance of the damper remains stable even under heavy use.

Rebound damping of the shock absorbers can be adjusted very finely over the wide range of 50 clicks. Thanks to the progressive spring, the E1 series shocks offer a smooth response coupled with stable riding characteristics. The preload of the spring can be adjusted manually.

All components of the E1 suspension elements are given a high-quality surface treatment, which not only guarantees safe function and exceptional durability, but also gives the spring elements a high-class look.

The E1 series spring elements are manufactured in Europe and come with a two-year “worry-free” warranty. All products have a general operating permit (ABE).

E1 rounds off the portfolio
Touratech Suspension already offers the specialised product ranges Travel for adventure bikes and dual bikes as well as Black-T for custom bikes, scramblers and new heritage bikes. With the E1 series, the portfolio has been greatly expanded and covers the entire range of the most varied motorcycle categories.
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