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Mar 05, 2024 //
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Martin LeBreton
Recently AltRider has become a victim of low quality knock-offs. We take this threat very seriously, as it has damaging effects for both our customers and the company.
These knock-offs often look nearly the same as our products, but the quality and manufacturing is much lower. This can create confusion for ... MORE
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Nov 14, 2018 //
The AltRider Story //
Malachi Belluscio
#Tag & Win $50 Contest
Win a $50 gift card every month! When you buy direct from AltRider we include stickers in every box we ship, slap ‘em on your bike or any other great spot and snap that picture. The more creative and interesting the photo, the more likely you ... MORE
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Aug 18, 2017 //
The AltRider Story //
Martin LeBreton
Tom Asher was the first to compete in the Tennessee Knockout, widely accepted as one of the hardest enduro races, riding a BMW R1200GS Adventure. Without a lot of time to plan, Tom threw some AltRider crash bars and a skid plate on his 1200 and gave it his best. ... MORE
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Feb 01, 2017 //
The AltRider Story //
Scott Shaffstall
If you haven’t already heard, there is a proposal currently being debated to make small displacement European motorcycles substantially more expensive here in the U.S. We at AltRider believe this will be harmful to the American motorcycle industry, especially hampering the growth of our sport amongst young dirt bike riders ... MORE
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Dec 14, 2016 //
The AltRider Story //
Jon Vickers
The holidays are upon us, but it's not too late to give the gift of AltRider this year! Here are 5 easy gifts under $100 for the motorcyclist in your life, or to add to your own wish list!
Side Stand Enlargers
Parking your bike in loose dirt, mud, gravel and sand ... MORE
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Dec 07, 2016 //
The AltRider Story //
Jon Vickers
AltRider President Jeremy LeBreton recently traveled down south to Southern California for a pre-holiday visit! Jeremy stopped by Long Beach BMW Motorcycles to lend support for their annual Customer Appreciation Breakfast. Long Beach BMW is one of the top BMW dealers in the nation, and along with selling a ton ... MORE
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Jan 29, 2016 //
The AltRider Story //
Matt Ury
Earlier this year we were presented a unique opportunity to conduct a design study of the ADV focused version of the new BMW S 1000 XR, and immediately our design team was in full force on the project. We started thinking about names like ADV S, the ‘S’ standing in ... MORE
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Dec 28, 2011 //
The AltRider Story //
Erik Seymour
Every year in Milan, Italy nearly half a million people gather over the course of six days for one reason: the passion for motorcycles. EICMA is the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to everything motorcycles. AltRider after only 18 months in business made the trip across the US, then ... MORE
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Sep 02, 2011 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
Jeremy LeBreton // AltRider President
If you’ve ever met up with the AltRider team at a rally or a ride weekend, you probably know we’re big fans of Nitro Circus. There’s nothing better at the end of the day than to kick back with a cold beverage and watch some hooligan ... MORE
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Jun 15, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
Joe and Flora Lloyd are adventurers in the truest sense. Packing their lives up on a motorcycle, the two hit the road first in New Zealand and more recently in Australia, exploring the Land Down Under two up on a BMW R 1200 GS Adventure. From these experiences, they produced ... MORE
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May 10, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
After a weekend full of meeting great people and lots of hard riding, the AltRider team is back from the 2010 Adventure Rider Challenge. They returned with scrapes, bruises, and fantastic stories.
The first day, three-person teams were formed (the AltRider guys named themselves “The Long Johns”). Each team had to ... MORE
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Apr 29, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
Where did April go?
It seems like we were just announcing our sponsorship of this year’s Adventure Rider Challenge, and now it’s here! Today is the first day, and we’re excited for so many reasons. One reason is our new t-shirt, debuting at the Challenge as a gift for all contestants!
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Jeremy, ... MORE
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Apr 12, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
What an exciting weekend! Jeremy, Brianna, Don and Paul headed out to Odessa, Washington for the 40th annual Desert 100. Windy, cold, dust everywhere… But it was nice that the sun was out both days, which made for a great time in the desert. We enjoyed meeting new people and ... MORE
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Apr 02, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
It’s a weekday, you’re in your office, and you take a minute to daydream about the vacation time you have coming up.
What does it look like? Sunshine, a beach, cold beverages delivered to your lounge chair?
Or maybe it looks like the AltRider version: dirt, canyons, and seemingly impossible challenges in ... MORE
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Mar 04, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Paul Sabovik
I’d like to think that I have had quite a few adventures in the short time I’ve enjoyed here on this wonderful planet. It was only recently, however, that my eclectic mix of skills perfectly aligned to land me the opportunity of a lifetime: to work for a passionate and ... MORE
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Mar 02, 2010 //
The AltRider Story //
Christina Olson
Jeremy
A few weeks back, I was approached by a great guy named David Alderich. I met Dave several years ago at an industry tradeshow, so it was nice to hear from him again. He produces Peckhammer TV, a web series that focuses on parts of the moto world that don’t ... MORE
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Dec 23, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
Santa is loading up his panniers to head out on his epic annual glide around the world. While Mother Nature is trying to rough him up with some cold weather to the East, she has been kind of late with clear conditions in the West.Every year we visit the Santa ... MORE
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Dec 18, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
Thanks for checking out the AltRider bikes. The Seattle IMS motorcycle show last weekend was awesome. The AltRider bikes held court in the cycle pavilion on the mezzanine thanks to our friends from Sound Rider. Each of the three bikes on display featured soon to be released parts form from ... MORE
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Nov 25, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
Videos seem to do motorcycle riding much more justice than still images especially when footage is taken with a helmet cam. And no doubt, when shopping for motorcycle parts, most of us would appreciate a good product install video over any set of instructions. As we are preparing to launch ... MORE
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Oct 07, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
What an amazing evening! Over 130 Seattle motorcycle enthusiasts and adventure lovers filled the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, and joined AltRider along with the Indian filmmaker Gaurav Jani and his travel companion and “crazy” rider Sobby, for the screening of Gaurav’s second movie, “One Crazy Ride.”It’s always fascinating to hear ... MORE
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Sep 10, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the AltRider Sneak Preview party at Smarty Pants on September 9th. We’re glad you were there to meet the AltRider team and celebrate the start of AltRider with us.We had a great turn out, completely filling up the outside patio, ... MORE
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Aug 28, 2009 //
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Brianna Home
This weekend will be the first AltRider group ride. Being selfish and thinking just of me, I am not so sure how it will go down. I am no doubt, a newbie in every sense. I do officially have my motorcycle endorsement, but that doesn’t mean I have been as ... MORE
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Aug 19, 2009 //
The AltRider Story //
Brianna Home
Jeremy
Over the years in my career I had tremendous opportunities to learn about the adventure touring market and watch it grow dramatically, as small, household companies were coming into the market and successfully finding their niche among a handful of large competitors. This led me to envision a business opportunity ... MORE
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