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Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.

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Mees Outduels Bauman to Earn First Win of 2019

Apr 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FORT WORTH, Texas (April 20, 2019) – Reigning AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) delivered a vintage performance in Saturday night’s Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda […]

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SUZUKI ENDURANCE LEADS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS

Apr 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 21. RACE UPDATE – 10 Hours: After ten hours of intense racing at the 42nd Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship second round in France, the Suzuki Endurance […]

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Suzuki Weekend Action Report April 20-21

Apr 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

eam Suzuki Press Office – April 20. The third weekend of April sees Suzuki GSX-R1000 machinery on track for Round 2 of the Endurance World Championship at Le Mans, France, plus the opening round of […]

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Honda Endurance Racing to start the 24 Heures Motos sixth on the grid

Apr 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team with Randy de Puniet, Sébastien Gimbert and Yonny Hernandez will start the 24 hours of Le Mans – second round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship – from sixth […]

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YART Yamaha Show Their Pace With Second Place in Le Mans Qualifying

Apr 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will line up in second place for the start of the 42nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans tomorrow, after Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa and Broc Parkes […]

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SUZUKI ENDURANCE ON TRACK FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS

Apr 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 19. Following successful winter tests by the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, this weekend sees the second round of the 2019 Endurance World Championship back into action with the 42nd […]

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SUZUKI ENDURANCE RACING 5TH ON LE MANS 24 HOURS GRID

Apr 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 19. SERT – GSX-R1000 – 5th MOTORS EVENTS – GSX-R1000 – 12th JUNIOR TEAM LMS – GSX-R1000 – 14th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start Sunday’s Le Mans 24 […]

2020 BMW Big Boxer Cruiser a Must See Surprise!

2020 BMW Big Boxer Cruiser a Must See Surprise!

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Are you sitting down? BMW will again enter cruiser market in 2020 with a new “Big Boxer” engine with visible push rods, chrome-plated ducts and air-oil cooling. Exterior design is reminiscent of BMW Motorrad boxer […]

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Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings Competition Voting Underway

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (April 15, 2019) – For the first time, local trade school students partnered with Harley-Davidson® dealers for a unique, real-world training opportunity: helping build the coolest custom motorcycles in the world in the “Battle […]

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Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation Offers Dirty for Good Active Duty Military Scholarship

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FLINTSTONE, MD – The Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation, Inc. (WMF) is offering a scholarship to attend the 2019 Dirty for Good female-focused, dual-sport and adventure riding training camp. Female motorcyclists serving as United States active duty […]

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All-New Triumph Scrambler 1200XE to race at NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Triumph Motorcycles are excited to confirm their return to the off-road endurance racing world with accomplished stunt rider and racer Ernie Vigil piloting the groundbreaking all-new Scrambler 1200 XE at this year’s NORRA Mexican 1000 […]

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1972 Road Racing Grand Prix World Champion Honored by Finland

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

47-Year-Old Photos Delivered to Their Rightful Home Yamaha Motor paid tribute to Finnish Yamaha racer Jarno Saarinen honouring his legacy with a display at the Feel Finland event celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between […]

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YART Yamaha Revved Up and Ready for the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Apr 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team are ready to resume their 2018/2019 Endurance World Championship campaign this weekend at the historic Bugatti Circuit, as they take on the challenge of the toughest race of the […]

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Pole Position for Galang Hendra and Top Ten for Andy Verdoïa

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

BCD Yamaha MS Racing’s Andy Verdoïa secured another top ten finish in the WorldSSP300 race at a bitterly cold TT Circuit Assen this weekend. The 16-year-old Frenchman took 9th place at the line, after a […]

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Honda Endurance Racing ready to rock around the clock at Le Mans

Apr 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Winter is finally over, and this weekend (20/21 April) the Circuit Bugatti in France hosts the second round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship: the legendary 24 Heures Motos. The Honda Endurance Racing team […]

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