Articles by Michael Le Pard

About Michael Le Pard

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.

Movistar Yamaha Prepare for Motegi Matchup in First FP Sessions

Oct 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi kicked off the first of the overseas triple-header weekends today with a dry FP1 session and a wet FP2. They secured fifth and ninth place respectively in […]

Sons Of Speed Back for 6th Race During Biketoberfest at New Smyrna Speedway

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Daytona, FL (October 16, 2018) – Billy Lane’s proven Sons of Speed vintage motorcycle boardtrack race is back for a sixth time during the 26th running of the annual Fall Biketoberfest Event in Daytona Beach Florida. On Friday, October […]

TO JAPAN WITH THREE RIDERS FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 17. The GP of Japan will be the next race for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR, arriving with Sylvain Guintoli as a Wild Card rider to complete the Suzuki squad alongside […]

Japan Grand Prix Awaits Monster Yamaha Tech3 Pair

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With a fantastic fifth place from the very first Thailand GP in his pocket, Johann Zarco arrives in Motegi, Japan this week with high hopes. As with this positive boost the French star aims to […]

Movistar Yamaha Travel to Japan to Start Triple-Header

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team is greatly motivated to tackle the next challenge at another significant round. They will start the triple-header of consecutive overseas races with a home Grand Prix for Yamaha at the […]

RACE WIN FOR WATERS AT PHILLIP ISLAND ASBK

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 17. Josh Waters – GSX-R1000 – 1-7 Markus Chiodo – GSX-R1000 – DNF-DNF Team Suzuki ECSTAR Australia’s Josh Waters ended the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship by taking his GSX-R1000 […]

2019 Suzuki Motorcycle Model Guides – Update 2

Oct 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

RETURN OF AN ICON. The 2019 Suzuki Motorcycle Model Guides, the biggest, baddest and boldest list of 2019 motorcycle models in the internet just got bigger. Beautiful to gaze at. Exciting to wield. Yes, the […]

THE RSD MOTO BEACH CLASSIC RETURNS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. PARTNERING WITH THE SURF CITY BLITZ FOR AN ACTION PACKED WEEKEND OCTOBER 27th & 28th

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The inaugural Moto Beach Classic in 2017 started out as a wild idea from the mind of Roland Sands and crew and developed into a Southern California motorcycle cultural explosion. This year’s event promises everything […]

Radically styled new YZF-R3 is Yamaha’s ultimate lightweight supersport

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

R-series: Supersport without compromise 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the YZF-R1, surely one of the most influential motorcycles ever to be launched by Yamaha. Designed without compromise, the original R1 brought race bike engine […]

BOBRYSHEV WINS BRITISH MX CHAMPIONSHIP ON RM-Z450

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 15. Evgeny Bobryshev – 2 – 2 – 1st Overall Championship Evgeny Bobryshev raced his RM-Z450 to victory in the 2018 British Motocross Championship at a storm-lashed final round […]

Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team Round Out 2018 With Victory In Germany

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoying a highly successful weekend in Rudersdorf, Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team saw their wild-card rider Wil Ruprecht secure an impressive Enduro Junior class victory on the first day of the German GP. Claiming […]

Mahias on the Podium but Disappointment for Caricasulo in Argentina

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias stormed to his fourth podium finish of the season today at Circuito San Juan Villicum, taking the chequered flag in third place after a titanic three-way battle in […]

Positive Start And Tough Finish For Triple M Honda In Argentina

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Triple M Honda World Superbike team and their new rider Florian Marino arrived in Argentina full of optimism in their first working weekend together, with Marino learning quickly and starting 15th. The challenges of […]

Pata Yamaha Push Hard in Challenging Race 2 in Argentina

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark closed out the inaugural Argentinian WorldSBK weekend with two points scoring finishes in another challenging race at Circuit San Juan Villicum […]

Gagne returns to the top ten in Argentina

Oct 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team’s Jake Gagne fought his way into the top ten with a spirited Race 2 at the Circuito San Juan Villicum as teammate Leon Camier was forced to retire. Lining […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha Prepare for Motegi Matchup in First FP Sessions

Sons Of Speed Back for 6th Race During Biketoberfest at New Smyrna Speedway

TO JAPAN WITH THREE RIDERS FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Japan Grand Prix Awaits Monster Yamaha Tech3 Pair

Movistar Yamaha Travel to Japan to Start Triple-Header

RACE WIN FOR WATERS AT PHILLIP ISLAND ASBK

2019 Suzuki Motorcycle Model Guides – Update 2

THE RSD MOTO BEACH CLASSIC RETURNS TO HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. PARTNERING WITH THE SURF CITY BLITZ FOR AN ACTION PACKED WEEKEND OCTOBER 27th & 28th

Radically styled new YZF-R3 is Yamaha’s ultimate lightweight supersport

BOBRYSHEV WINS BRITISH MX CHAMPIONSHIP ON RM-Z450

Johansson Yamaha Official Junior Enduro Team Round Out 2018 With Victory In Germany

Mahias on the Podium but Disappointment for Caricasulo in Argentina

Positive Start And Tough Finish For Triple M Honda In Argentina

Pata Yamaha Push Hard in Challenging Race 2 in Argentina

Gagne returns to the top ten in Argentina

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