This year, when Suzuki introduced the re-vamped and updated V-Strom 1000, eyes across the Adventure Motorcycle world turned their gaze upon the industry’s newest offering and the reviews have been positive across the board.

It’s a welcome addition to the adventure motorcycle line-up and it helps open the sport up to even more riders across the globe. Working with Suzuki, Touratech equipped two V-Strom 1000’s with a host of accessories for Claudia and Mirko Nagler, as they prepared to embark upon a long distance trek that will take them through North and South America over 18 months.

The Nagler’s mission is called 2 Travel – A Motorcycle Adventure on Behalf of Children. They hope to help improve the quality of as many children’s lives as possible as they ride forty thousand miles. “I think there will be many opportunity’s to help during our journey,” said Claudia. 

Helping families in need will be much easier for the Naglers on their fully kitted out bikes. A side benifit of support from Touratech is that they have more time to focus on raising money and awareness rather than builing up their machines. Lets’s take a look at the Touratech additions to their V-Strom 1000's.

Zega Pro Pannier System: $1400 - $1700

Security means a lot of different things to an adventure rider. Whether it’s trusting that your gear is safely stored while you make a stop or that it’s dry during a river crossing you can rely on Touratech Zega Pro as the standard in pannier systems. Sit on it, use it as a table or use the removable lid to stage your tools when you’re making a repair. 

Exhibition Skid Plate: $393.70

The single most distressing issue with the V-Strom 1000 is that the underside is very low and fully exposed. Rocks, sticks and other hazards can wreak havoc upon the engine, exhaust manifold and oil filter if you’re planning any off-road adventures.

This skid plate does not mount to the engine in any way, and distributes any force from an impact directly to the frame of the motorcycle. The Expedition Skid Plate also features a high-strength, fiber-reinforced polyamid nylon slider that absorbs impact and provides a sliding surface for negotiating obstacles. 

Crash Bars: $428.10

They’re called crash bars for a reason, but even the slightest fall can cause considerable damage to your V-Strom 1000’s plastic fairings, radiator or fuel tank. Touratech Crash Bars are tough, stainless steel and mount directly to the frame transferring the force around it using a strong cross-brace system.

Made of robust 2mm wall thickness, 25mm (1-inch) diameter stainless steel tubing, these crash bars offer the best protection on the market for your Strom. The bars look great on the motorcycle with their low profile design and bright electro-polished finish.

Expandable Touring Tank Bag: $386

With your panniers and top-case filled with all of the camping necessities, it’s also great to have a place for quick-access items like maps, sunglasses, wallets, and cameras. The unique shape of the V-Strom’s fuel tank requires a bag that fits properly and the Touratech Expandable Tank-bags fill this role perfectly, giving you an up-front storage solution for all your personal items, and a good place to display a map while riding. 

Touratech GD Hand Guards: $126.11

Flying rocks, dust and debris can quickly damage the levers, controls and bars on the V-Strom 1000. The GD Hand Guards provide terrific protection. These tough hand guards are built to absorb impact rather then transferring it to your handlebars or bar mounts like steel or aluminum guards will do.

Touratech Works Foot Pegs: $196.40

Works Foot Pegs from are some of the strongest and most stable foot pegs on the market. The wide, grippy, high ground clearance design of the Works Foot Pegs is specifically engineered for street and off road touring. 

The Naglers will certainly be well equipped on their travels throughout North America. Help support their cause and children in need by going to 2ar.com.