Michael Le Pard. Owner, Founder, Total Motorcycle.com

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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.

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Eighth Consecutive Podium Sweep Of Season At New York Short Track

Jul 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

WEEDSPORT, NY – Indian Motorcycle Racing and its championship-winning Scout FTR750 continued its unbelievable season at the New York Short Track by securing yet another podium sweep. Through 11 races, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew riders […]

Yonny Hernandez joins Honda Endurance Racing for the Suzuka 8 Hours

Jul 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yonny Hernandez will be reunited with the Honda Endurance Racing team at the Suzuka 8 Hours, as he joins the squad stepping in to replace injured Gregory LeBlanc, at the final round of the FIM […]

Hill & Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki 6th at Redbud

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Justin Hill #46 – 450 Class – 10-4 for 6th Weston Peick #34 – 450 Class – 8-11 for 9th Justin Bogle #19 – 450 Class -18-20 for 23rd Jimmy Decotis […]

Last Efforts at GP of Germany Before The Summer Break

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 11. The end of the first half of the 2018 Season is just around the corner, with the upcoming GP of Germany the last race before the summer break. […]

Yamaha to Celebrate the Past, Present & Future at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A star-studded rider line up will be on hand at the 25th Goodwood Festival of Speed from Thursday the 12th to Sunday the 15th of July to help showcase the past, present, and the future […]

bLU cRU Riders in the Thick of the Action During Misano Weekend

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The four Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders were all fully involved in what was a spectacular race during Round 6 of the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship at the Misano World Circuit Marco […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was […]

The Dog Days of Summer #sidecardog

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Our rider inspiration story of the week comes a little early and it isn’t about humans, but our beloved motorcycling pets! If there is anything we can learn from our furry rider friends is that […]

MCCONNELL PODIUMS FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI AT KNOCKHILL

Jul 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 9. Billy McConnell finished on the podium onboard his GSX-R1000 in the first National Superstock 1000 race at Knockhill for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, the […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR KNOCKILL BSB

Jul 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 6. The Buildbase Suzuki team has headed north of the border to Knockhill this weekend for round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. With wall-to-wall sunshine forecast for […]

Victories and records in international championships for BMW riders

Jul 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship (STK1000), leader Markus Reiterberger (GER) broke one record after another and claimed his fourth win of the season at Misano (ITA). In the British Superbike Championship (BSB […]

Hard work but no reward for Triple M Honda at Misano

Jul 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Triple M Honda World Superbike team arrived at the favourite circuit of PJ Jacobsen – and a home circuit for some of the team staff – ready to record two strong results with their […]

Caricasulo takes the win at home in Misano

Jul 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Federico Caricasulo secured his first race win of the season at Misano today, with a dominant performance in front of his home crowd. Lucas Mahias was left frustrated after […]

Van der Mark Challenges for Race 2 Victory at Misano

Jul 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Michael van der Mark signed off from the first half of the season with a superb second-place finish in Race 2 in Misano on Sunday at Round 9 of […]

Plenty of Action and Drama at the MXGP of Asia

Jul 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Van Horebeek made a welcomed return to the top-ten at the thirteenth round of the FIM MXGP World Championship in Semarang, Indonesia this weekend. After a dramatic start to […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Indian Motorcycle’s Scout FTR750 Secures Eighth Consecutive Podium Sweep Of Season At New York Short Track

Yonny Hernandez joins Honda Endurance Racing for the Suzuka 8 Hours

Hill & Autotrader Yoshimura Suzuki 6th at Redbud

Last Efforts at GP of Germany Before The Summer Break

Yamaha to Celebrate the Past, Present & Future at Goodwood Festival of Speed

bLU cRU Riders in the Thick of the Action During Misano Weekend

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

The Dog Days of Summer #sidecardog

MCCONNELL PODIUMS FOR BUILDBASE SUZUKI AT KNOCKHILL

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR KNOCKILL BSB

Victories and records in international championships for BMW riders

Hard work but no reward for Triple M Honda at Misano

Caricasulo takes the win at home in Misano

Van der Mark Challenges for Race 2 Victory at Misano

Plenty of Action and Drama at the MXGP of Asia

Should This New Bike Exist? 2026 Ducati Monster+

New 2026 Honda Icons Return + More Tariffs + USMCA Dead?

New 2026 Ducati & Yamaha Rally Motorcycles Deliver Adventure!

Inspiration Friday: Harley‑Davidson Heritage Softail Turns 20

First 2026 BMW Street and Dirt Monsters Arrive!