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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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Interview of the Month: Mike Leitner: Moving the MotoGP Puzzle Pieces

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard
What’s it like to build and govern a MotoGPTM setup from scratch? We grabbed some time with the man at the peak of the Red Bull KTM operation to find out. Team Manager of Red […]
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Triumph Street Triple Track Virgins Reveal All

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Arctic Monkeys + Reverend and The Makers “We were like a couple of kids in a sweet shop,” admits a still-exhilarated Ryan Jenkinson, a full two weeks after his first track day experience. The Reverend […]
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Bollywood star’s Amit Sadh: Triumph, my bike for life

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Amit Sadh, one of Bollywood’s hottest properties right now, doesn’t mince his words when it comes to his love of Triumph. “I love their bikes so much that I will never ride anything other than […]
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Origin8or Street Triple – The Canadian Custom Cafe Racer

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Triumph’s Modern Classics range usually attracts most of the custom builders, but we at FTR love it when someone takes the same attitude to a Street Triple. Rob Chappell of Origin8or Custom Motorcycles, based in Ontario Canada, […]
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Cool Wall Bike #344: 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike #344! Vote Now. SIMPLY STUNNING. 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition REVIEW BY TOTAL MOTORCYCLE With the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, Ducati pays […]
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COOPER MAKES BSB DEBUT IN RETRO SUZUKI COLOURS

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. Bennetts Suzuki’s Richard Cooper will swap his Superstock machine for a GSX-R1000 Superbike this weekend with a wildcard appearance in this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Championship at Assen […]
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Overview of Honda Exhibits at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its lineup of production and concept-model automobiles and motorcycles as well as other products at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Press […]
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Md Zaqhwan Zaidi Takes Championship Lead with Win/2nd, Taiga Hada 2nd/3rd

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Round 5 of the 2017 Asia Road Racing Championship, the Indian Grand Prix, was originally slated to be contested at the Buddh International Circuit, but due to problems with the track, the event was moved […]
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Febvre & Van Horebeek Set to Debut the All-New 2018 YZ450FM at MXoN

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
  Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s duo of Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek are poised to debut the all-new 2018 Yamaha YZ450FM at the biggest and most popular off-road event of the year, the […]
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Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Embrace Freedom on the Open Road

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For years, Harley-Davidson® has partnered with and supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) through riding academy events, bike giveaways, and funds raised from sales of items in their Operation Personal […]
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18th Anniversary of Total Motorcycle Supporting Riders

Sep 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
18 Years Ago This Month, Total Motorcycle Was Created. I set out to create a website that focused on the love of riding and bringing that joy and passion to new and old motorcyclists worldwide. […]
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New 2018 MV Agusta F4 LH44 a 212hp Lewis Hamilton Partnership Rocketship

Sep 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Varese, 28th September 2017 – Three Time F1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and MV Agusta have collaborated to design a brand new bike, the F4 LH44. This partnership follows the success of their first project […]
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TWO POSITIVE AND INTENSE DAYS OF TESTING IN ARAGON

Sep 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR completed the last two days of testing of the current season at Motorland Circuit in Aragon. Thanks to very cooperative and warm weather both official […]
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A pure Motocross bike …” talking about the factory KTM 450 SX-F

Sep 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
When Tony Cairoli crossed the finish line at the Dutch Grand Prix earlier this month he completed the set for the KTM 450 SX-F: AMA Supercross, Motocross and now the MXGP title. We asked one […]
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Jonass makes history with 2017 FIM MX2 World Championship

Sep 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard
The 20-year-old became the first Latvian to wear an FIM MX crown when he recovered from a second turn crash to finish fifth in a wet opening MX2 moto at Villars sous Écot. His exciting […]

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