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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.

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HAMAHARA JOINS SERT FOR SUZUKA 8-HOUR FINALE

Jul 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Reigning Endurance World Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has drafted in young All Japan Superbike rider Sodo Hamahara into the three-man squad at this month’s Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance […]

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GOOD OLD TIMES BLOG – DOUBLE CHAMPION HALLMAN

Jul 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

By Kenneth Olausson – 20. Juli 2017 23-year-old Torsten Hallman was the Husqvarna-mounted rider from Uppsala, north of Stockholm, who hit jackpot in the 14-round Grand Prix season in 1963. Eight outright victories and two […]

2017 CCW Ace Scrambler

2017 Cleveland CycleWerks Ace Scrambler – Cool Wall

Jul 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

This week on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall, Vote Today So buffet of choices… CCW’s Ace is what we consider the “standard” motorcycle. Beautiful design, simple frame, low seat height and light weight. The Ace […]

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SUZUKI WORLD MXGP TEAM IN FULL FORCE FOR CZECH GP

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 19. The Suzuki World MXGP team will bring their full contingent of riders to the Czech GP this weekend, as the motocross world championship resumes for the 13th round […]

2018 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

HARLEY-DAVIDSON GEARING UP FOR 77TH STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Festivities at Largest U.S. Motorcycle Rally to Include Free Demo Rides, Special Events, Fierce Flat Track Racing and More MILWAUKEE (July 17, 2017) – The sound of freedom will rumble through the […]

2018 Indian Scout Bobber

Indian Motorcycle Strips It Down With The New Scout® Bobber – More Of What You Need And Nothing You Don’t

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Raw & Aggressive – the Indian Scout Bobber Features a Slammed Stance, Chopped Fenders, Blacked-Out Styling & 100 Barely-Tamed Horsepower MINNEAPOLIS, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Strip it down. That was the inspiration Indian Motorcycle […]

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THE X-BOW BATTLE STARTS THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON!

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The seventh and eight round this weekend marks the beginning of the second half of the X-BOW BATTLE for each of the contesting classes (Rookies Challenge, Elite, and GT4), while it will be the fourth […]

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Rossi’s Search for the Perfect Ten

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Valentino Rossi, nine-time World Champion – including seven in the premier-class – is truly one of the greatest riders ever in the history of motorcycle racing. 115 GP victories, 225 podiums and 64 pole […]

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Van der Mark Interview: Season So Far

Jul 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

As the WorldSBK paddock enjoys its summer break, yamaha-racing.com caught up with Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Michael van der Mark to get his assessment of the season so far, find out what his highlights […]

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MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE 2017

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

After the great success of the last edition, also this year the famous red gate at No. 57, Via Parodi will remain open to welcome with open arms the many, many fans that come from […]

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BMW Motorrad Sets a New Sales Record in the First Half of the Year for the Fifth Time in Succession

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MUNICH, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sales increase by 9.5% to 88,389 vehicles in the first half of 2017. The aim is to achieve a new all-time sales record for the year as a whole. […]

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Wildcard ride for Olympian Jason Kenny in Kawasaki Team Green Cup

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Professional track cyclist, Jason Kenny, swapped pedal-power for horse-power this week as he obtained his ACU race licence, enabling him to enter a Kawasaki Team Green Cup race on August 4-5 at Oulton Park as […]

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Jeremy Van Horebeek Q&A: The Underdog Undone

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

With the pedigree in MXGP being higher than ever, being better than the rest is almost an impossible task. Determined to achieve the same results and consistency that made him the Vice World Champion in […]

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MXGP Riders Looking Forward to Loket

Jul 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

After a three-week break in the calendar, MXGP will return to action this weekend at Loket in the Czech Republic, the same venue that saw Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jeremy Van Horebeek claim […]

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Wheels&Waves 2017: sights and sounds

Jul 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There’s no denying it: the world of motorcycles, and especially the world of customised bikes, has often fostered rivalry. Each brand inspires the creation of complete communities, with their own rules, alliances and adversaries. But […]

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