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Jack Miller Joins Factory ‘Yamaha Racing Team’ Line-Up for 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours

May 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to make a first update on its factory rider line-up for the 2025 “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race. After eight years, MotoGP star Jack Miller is set […]

2026 KTM Motorcycle Review Guides

March 26, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s 2026 KTM Motorcycle Review Guides. New 2026 Bike Reviews, Huge Photos, Full Specifications. Get it all at Total Motorcycle with the 2026 KTM Motorcycle Guide. Supersport – 2026 KTM 990 RC R […]

Indian Motorcycle Factory Rider Troy Herfoss Overtakes Championship at Road Atlanta

April 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Three-Time Australian Superbike Champion & King of the Baggers Rookie Troy Herfoss Secures Back-to-Back Wins in Atlanta Indian Challenger Sweeps Race 2 Podium, as Indian Motorcycle Factory Rider Tyler O’Hara Takes Second & Mad […]

2025 KTM Motorcycle Guide

April 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Introducing the new 2025 KTM Motorcycle Guide. New 2025 Bike Reviews, Huge Photos, Full Specifications. Get it all at Total Motorcycle with the 2025 KTM Motorcycle Guide. Supersport – 2025 KTM RC8C – 2025 […]

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The Harley-Davidson Factory Race Team launches its 2024 season

February 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY RACE TEAM LAUNCHES FOR 2024 MOTOAMERICA MISSON KING OF THE BAGGERS RACING SERIES 18-Race Schedule Includes Round at Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas MILWAUKEE (February 16, 2024) – The Harley-Davidson® […]

The BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory rider family is expanding in 2024

December 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport factory rider family is expanding further with the addition of Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli and Briton Bradley Smith. Both have been fixtures in international racing for many years, participating in various […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Open Houses & Factory Tours!

August 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Witness passion forged in steel! Experience an incredible motorcycle weekend at Harley-Davidson, Indian Motorcycle, Triumph and Moto Guzzi with their open houses and factory tours for all riders and fan alike! Get inspired by a […]

Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Refreshed & Ready for MXGP France

May 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are set to arrive in Villars Sous Ecot, France, this weekend for the seventh round of the FIM Motocross World Championship. The tight and compact circuit […]

Factory MXGP and MX2 teams arrived in Madrid

May 4, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha MXGP Stars Aim to Shine in Spain With little time to rest, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams have arrived in Madrid, Spain, poised and ready to give their all at […]

2024 KTM Motorcycle Guide

March 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Introducing the new 2024 KTM Motorcycle Guide. New 2024 Bike Reviews, Huge Photos, Full Specifications. Get it all at Total Motorcycle with the 2024 KTM Motorcycle Guide. Supersport – 2024 KTM RC8C – 2024 […]

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Factory Visitor Experience

November 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to week #221 of Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday: Triumph Factory Visitor Experience! Words like Progression, Personalized, Individuality, Community, Evolution, Iconic, Performance, Bloodline, Legendary easily describes Triumph’s 121 year history. Now Triumph is celebrating their […]

Opportunity to ride the Suzuki factory GSX-RR for a few runs

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 5. Suzuki Motor Corporation is happy to announce that Dominique Aegerter will be given the opportunity to ride the factory GSX-RR for a few runs on Tuesday September 6th […]

2023 KTM Motorcycle Guide

March 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Introducing the new 2023 KTM Motorcycle Guide. New Bike Reviews, Huge Photos, Full Specifications. Get it all at Total Motorcycle with the 2023 KTM Motorcycle Guide. Supersport – 2023 KTM RC8C – 2023 KTM […]

Factory MXGP & MX2 Teams Geared Up for Germany

September 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are geared up to tackle an intense run of eight Grand Prix rounds in a row as the FIM Motocross World Championship heads to Teutschenthal, Germany, […]

Royal Enfield global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment opens new factory

August 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – Royal Royal Enfield, the global leader in the midsize motorcycle segment (250-750cc), is proud to announce the opening of a CKD assembly plant in Colombia, the third-biggest motorcycle market […]

Free entry to Triumph Factory Visitor Experience Exhibition

May 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

REOPENING TOMORROW WITH SPECIAL GUEST KYLE SMITH We are thrilled to be reopening our doors from 10am tomorrow and have installed some brand-new exhibitions, restocked our Factory Shop and filled the fridges in our 1902 […]

2022 KTM Motorcycle Guide

February 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Introducing the new 2022 KTM Motorcycle Guide. New Bike Reviews, Huge Photos, Full Specifications. Get it all at Total Motorcycle with the 2022 KTM Motorcycle Guide. Supersport – 2022 KTM RC8C – New model […]

All Piaggio Group Production Facilities Open Worldwide

May 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ALL GROUP PRODUCTION CENTRES AROUND THE WORLD ARE OPERATIONAL Milan, 11 May 2020 – All the production facilities of the Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) around the world have resumed operations after the shutdown due to the […]

Suzuka 8 Hours Factory YZF-R1 in Fine Form as Test Ends on High Note

June 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The second day of the combined test at Suzuka Circuit saw Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Alex Lowes putting the YZF-R1 through its paces, and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team was able to make further progress on […]

Vance & Hines Announced as Entitlement Sponsor of So-Cal Half-Mile

May 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 10, 2019) – AFT Events is proud to announce its newest event sponsor – Vance & Hines – as the entitlement sponsor of the Vance & Hines So-Cal Half-Mile presented by […]

Febvre Out for Assen

September 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre, who crashed out of the Turkish Grand Prix 10 days ago, will not participate in the MXGP of The Netherlands that will take place at the Dutch TT […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EARNS TWO TOP-10 FINISHES AT WASHOUGAL NATIONAL

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had a challenging day at the Washougal National, the ninth round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held in Washougal, Wash. on Saturday. Phil Nicoletti, Mitchell Harrison, Michael […]

A Saturday of Surprises Sees Yamaha Factory Racing Third in Suzuka Superpole

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at Suzuka is traditionally the famous Top Ten Trial event where the ten fastest riders from the qualifying sessions get a single hot lap to fight for their final start position. With a fast […]

Class of ’79 Charity Establishes Medical Fund for Brad Baker

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 25, 2018) – The Class of ’79 and Friends, American Flat Track’s Official Charity Partner, has established a medical fund for Indian Motorcycle factory rider Brad Baker, who was injured during […]

TMW Product Review: Ear Peace “M” High Fidelity Hearing Protection

April 23, 2018 Eric Leaverton

Total Motorcycle Product Review: You think you don’t need it. You certainly don’t want it. And honestly, you think it’s a little silly. You snicker about people who believe in it. I’m here to tell […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team End Suzuka Test Confident of Third Straight Victory

July 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Yamaha Factory Racing Team of Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark and Katsuyuki Nakasuga ended the second official Suzuka 8 Hours three-day test third on the overall timesheets, happy with the work carried out […]