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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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BMW riders secure podium finishes in the Endurance World Championship, the Superstock European Championship and the Malaysia Superbike Championship

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) was in action at the Slovakiaring (SVK) at the weekend. The race ended with another podium finish for the BMW S 1000RR: the GERT56 by rs speedbikes secured […]

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Galang Hendra Storms to Fifth as a bLU cRU Fightback Begins at Imola

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It has not been the easiest start for the five Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge riders to the 2018 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, but all of that changed on Sunday at Round 3 of […]

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Local Hero Caricasulo Charges to the Podium in WorldSSP at Imola

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Federico Caricasulo secured his third podium of the season in his home race at Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship in Imola. The 22-year-old Italian charged from […]

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Thomas Kjer-Olsen Wins GP of Latvia

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Returning to the track where he won the first GP of his career last year, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas Kjer-Olsen has claimed the overall MX2 class victory at the MXGP of Latvia. Putting […]

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Triple M Honda World Superbike Team collect valuable points In Italy

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After competing in only its fifth WorldSBK round this weekend at Imola, the Triple M Honda World Superbike team saw their American rider PJ Jacobsen qualify as the top Honda rider in Superpole on Saturday […]

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Challenging Latvian Grand Prix for Van Horebeek & Febvre

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Hot and sunny conditions played host to a grueling seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Kegums, Latvia, where Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek banked sixth overall. Following his impressive […]

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Pata Yamaha Fights Forward as Lowes Charges to Sixth in Race 2 at Imola

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Alex Lowes mounted a superb charge through the field in Race 2 at Imola on Sunday at Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Motul Superbike World Championship. The British rider […]

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Gagne retires from Imola Race 2 in weekend to forget for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team ended their Imola WorldSBK weekend with a retirement from Jake Gagne in Race 2 as the team endured a disappointing visit to the fabled Italian circuit. After Gagne […]

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Mees Masters AFT Law Tigers Arizona Mile

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 12, 2018) – American Flat Track held its first Mile of the season on Saturday afternoon, and it was only natural that the rider ranked first in the 2018 AFT Twins presented […]

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YART Yamaha End Drought with Perfect 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring Victory

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After a dry spell of several years that have seen the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team denied victory on many occasions, today saw a change in fortune as riders Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz and Max […]

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A solid performance for Honda Endurance Racing at the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After eight hours on track, 223 laps completed and covering a race distance of 1,320km, the Honda Endurance Racing team has come home fourth at the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring aboard the Honda CBR1000RR […]

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Van der Mark Storms to Top Six in Race 1 at Imola

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team battled hard throughout Race 1 at Round 5 of the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship in Imola on Saturday. Michael van der Mark had a tricky SP2 and […]

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Gagne just misses out on points as O’Halloran crashes in Imola WorldSBK Race One

May 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team narrowly missed out on a points-scoring finish in Race One at Imola, as Jake Gagne came home in sixteenth place, while Jason O’Halloran – brought into the team […]

99 Dollar Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Extended to Spouses of U.S. Military

Harley-Davidson offers $99 Riding Academy for Spouses of US Military

May 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SAYS ‘THANK YOU’ TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND THEIR SPOUSES FIRST RESPONDERS, U.S MILITARY, AND SPOUSES LEARN TO RIDE FOR $99. Friday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Harley-Davidson – to thank the […]

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Honda Endurance Racing to start the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring seventh

May 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring gets underway tomorrow (Saturday 12 May), where Honda Endurance Racing will start from seventh place after scoring a combined time of 2:05.152 in today’s final qualifying session. With consistent […]

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