Asia

CHASE THE NIGHT AT QATAR TEST: ROLL ON 2024 MOTOGP

February 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

MotoGP moved from Asia to the Middle East and from Malaysia to Qatar for the second pre-season test of the 2024 campaign. Brad Binder logged the 9th fastest effort through the two seven-hour sessions across […]

Inspiration Friday: All Stars 2022 Celebration

April 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Looking for like-minded riders celebrating a full day of passion, entertainment, sport and endless fun for everyone? You can even win a new motorcycle…oh and it’s free! Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday: […]

BMW Head Says “Customers and fans are in store for a number of surprises in 2022”

January 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Motorrad finished the year with a record sales result despite major challenges. With 194,261 units (+14.8%), 2021 was the best year since BMW Motorrad was founded (previous year: 169,272). Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad: […]

Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices

October 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Not my favorite topic but Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices is this weeks hot button around the world. Gas shortages, skyrocketing energy prices, high demand, low supply, canceled pipelines. Back in 2012 Obama said, on […]

Piaggio Group Q1 2020: World Economic Performance Instability

May 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Piaggio Group Chair and CEO Roberto Colaninno: “Despite the dreadful emergency created by the world pandemic, the Piaggio Group has successfully passed the first-quarter test and is investing in the future in terms of sustainable, […]

BMW Motorrad partners with ”The House of Machines” in Shanghai

January 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

München / Shanghai. On January 16, “The House of Machines” (THoM) opened its first cooperative outlet in Asia in Shanghai. As the exclusive THoM partner, BMW Motorrad will have an exclusive space dedicated to motorcycle enthusiasts […]

Inspiration Friday: Around the World on a KTM 500 EXC

January 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday with a 125000km trip around the world on a KTM! When Aaron Steinmann got on his KTM 500 EXC to ride from the bottom to the top […]

The Ducati Team arrives in Asia for the Thailand Grand Prix at Buriram

October 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After eleven races in Europe, the MotoGP World Championship and the Ducati Team have now moved to Southeast Asia, in particular the town of Buriram, where this weekend the Thailand Grand Prix – the first […]

Motorcycle Sales Up – BMW Motorrad Sells 17,944 Motorcycles Globally in May

June 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad sales continue to grow strongly, with year-to-date deliveries up 7.1% (74,958). In May, a total of 17,944 (+5.2%) premium BMW Motorrad motorcycles and maxi scooters were delivered to customers around the world. Electrified sales […]

BMW Motorrad sales grew by 2.3% in November, with atotal of 12,336 units delivered

December 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group has achieved sales growth both in November and the year to date, despite the current very volatile market situation. In November, the company delivered 222,462 vehicles to customers around the […]

BMW Motorrad Group sales increase 4.8% in October

November 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group has sold more cars in October than ever before in the month, despite the current challenging economic and political situation. The company delivered 200,883 vehicles to customers around the world, […]

Harley-Davidson Authorized Tours – Looking for adventure? We know where to find it.

August 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing like riding new roads, discovering new sites, meeting new friends and having fun; why not do it all by motorcycle? North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and even Africa await you on […]

Almost five years on the road: Anna Grechishkina and her travelling dream

5 years on the road: Anna Grechishkina and her travelling dream

April 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Equipped with a KTM 1190 ADVENTURE and the burning desire to travel, Ukrainian Anna Grechishkina set out on a journey. She is now almost breaking records and is nearly five years in the saddle. This […]

11.7% Growth of BMW Motorcycle sales in November 2017

December 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Group sales continued their positive trend last month with a total of 220,649 vehicles delivered to customers, an increase of 5.2% and a new all-time high for the month of November. With its […]

IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia Announces Plans for 2018 Participation

November 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

On Monday, November 13, 2017 IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia made the following announcement regarding its team for the 2018 season: Since its inception, IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia has endeavored as a team to discover and […]

Podium Slips Away from Nakagami on Penultimate Lap

October 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami staged a thrilling race, running 2nd in today’s Australian Grand Prix. A seemingly guaranteed podium was not to be, as he fell on the penultimate lap and retired. […]

8th for Nakagami in Aragon DNF for Pawi

September 26, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rd.14 GRAN PREMIO MOVISTAR DE ARAGÓN: Sunday, September 24, 2017 Weather: Dry Ambient: 26℃ / Track: 37℃ IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami finished 8th place to secure 8 championship points at the Aragon […]