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Progress for Aprilia Racing on Friday in Montmeló

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI STRAIGHT THROUGH TO Q2, JORGE MARTÍN TO BATTLE IN Q1 The first day of practice on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ended with positive notes for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi had a day of […]

Bulega takes the top slot on Friday at Magny-Cours

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Free practice for the French Round, the ninth event of the 2025 WorldSBK season, ended with Nicolò Bulega in first place and Álvaro Bautista in ninth. It was a solid Friday for the Italian, who […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Duo Demonstrate Pace in Magny-Cours Friday Free Practice

September 6, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Duo Demonstrate Pace in Magny-Cours Friday Free Practice Starting strong on Friday, Andrea Locatelli finished third-fastest and Jonathan Rea seventh overall during Free Practice at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for Round […]

Demanding Friday for Aprilia Racing at Balaton Park

August 22, 2025 Michael Le Pard

JORGE MARTÍN AND MARCO BEZZECCHI TO BATTLE IN Q1 The first day of practice on the new Hungarian circuit proved to be complex for the Aprilia Racing riders. Positive sensations in Jorge Martín’s path of […]

Lots of work for Aprilia Racing on Friday in Austria

August 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN MUST GO THROUGH Q1 The first day of practice on the Red Bull Ring proved to be a demanding one for the Aprilia Racing riders. Marco Bezzecchi started off his […]

Ducati Lenovo Team tops Friday at Spielberg with Marc Márquez Francesco Bagnaia is third

August 16, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team completed the opening day of action at the Spielberg circuit in Austria, host of the thirteenth Grand Prix of the season. Marc Márquez topped the timesheets in both sessions, with Francesco […]

Promising First Look at Balaton Park for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Friday Free Practice

July 25, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Promising First Look at Balaton Park for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Friday Free Practice Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea had their first look at Balaton Park Circuit today in Friday Free Practice as they […]

Scorching Conditions Welcome Pata Maxus Yamaha to Misano in Friday Free Practice

June 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Scorching Conditions Welcome Pata Maxus Yamaha to Misano in Friday Free Practice Summer arrived on the Adriatic Coast today as Andrea Locatelli and Jonathan Rea got to work for Pata Maxus Yamaha in Round […]

Bulega first and Bautista third on a positive Friday at Misano for the Emilia-Romagna Round

June 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

At the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista finished first and third in the combined standings. After finishing second in FP1, the Italian rider found a positive feeling in the afternoon […]

Positive Friday for Aprilia Racing at Silverstone

May 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI FIFTH AND STRAIGHT INTO Q2, LORENZO SAVADORI CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT WORK ON RS-GP25 The opening day of practice at the Silverstone Circuit concluded with encouraging signs for Aprilia Racing and Marco Bezzecchi, who secured […]

Complicated Friday for Aprilia Racing in Qatar

April 12, 2025 Michael Le Pard

MARCO BEZZECCHI AND JORGE MARTÍN TO BATTLE IN Q1 Aprilia Racing begins the race weekend at Lusail International Circuit with Marco Bezzecchi closing out the practice session nineteenth ahead of Jorge Martín, tackling his first […]

Nicolò Bulega leads the way on Friday at Assen. P5 for Bautista

April 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Bulega leads the way on Friday at Assen. P5 for Bautista. The Pirelli Dutch Round free practice concluded with Nicolò Bulega and Alvaro Bautista in first and fifth place, respectively, in the combined standings. After […]

Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha on the Pace in Assen with Fourth Fastest on Friday

April 11, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli and Pata Maxus Yamaha on the Pace in Assen with Fourth Fastest on Friday Andrea Locatelli continued his 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign in fine form during Friday Free Practice alongside Jason O’Halloran […]

Pata Maxus Yamaha Build Performance on Friday at Portimão

March 29, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Pata Maxus Yamaha Build Performance on Friday at Portimão Round 2 of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship got underway with Andrea Locatelli and stand-in rider Jason O’Halloran working to gather data and improve […]

Friday at Termas de Río Hondo for Aprilia

March 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Encouraging start for Aprilia Racing on Friday at Termas de Río Hondo MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH, LORENZO SAVADORI HARD AT WORK SUBBING FOR JORGE MARTÍN The weekend of the Grand Prix of Argentina starts off well […]

Alex Márquez quickest MotoGP rider on Friday aboard Gresini Racing Team’s Ducati machine

March 2, 2025 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team has completed the opening day of action for the 2025 MotoGP World Championship at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand. Marc Márquez was second in today’s Practice, while Francesco Bagnaia finished […]

Positive start for Aprilia Racing on Friday at Buriram

February 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard

THREE APRILIA IN Q2: BEZZECCHI FOURTH, FERNÁNDEZ SEVENTH AND OGURA NINETH Aprilia Racing’s 2025 season officially kicked off with encouraging signs at the Chang International Circuit, where three of its riders secured direct entry into […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Speed & Beauty

February 14, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Love motorcycles? Love speed? Love beautiful fast motorbikes? Wave the checkered flag then for Total Motorcycle’s Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Speed & Beauty week! We engage our 100,000 followers on TMW and across our social media […]

Interactive Friday: Big Motorcycle Engines! Helmet Visors & New Tires!

February 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

When you think of a motorcycle, odd are, the first thing you think of, directly or indirectly is its engine, sound or performance. All these are related even if you don’t know what type of […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Meme Inline-12 Power!

January 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

What a January it has been of interaction at Total Motorcycle! We have reached nearly 100,000 followers, posted 45 thousand of replies, found time to support riders worldwide and yes, I’ll have a little to […]

Interactive Friday: It’s All About You Week!

January 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing more exciting, more interactive and more interesting than talking about you, how your started riding, the oldest bikes you’ve rode, what age you learned to ride, talking about your bike and your […]

Interactive Friday: Bad to the Bone Riding Week!

January 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

We sure had a great week here at Total Motorcycle, I hope you were part of it with new 2025 motorcycle model releases from Harley-Davidson, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Zero and Ducati! But also a great […]

Interactive Friday: Bucket List Bikes, Women Mechanics & 2025 Arrives!

January 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2025! Did you have a good Holiday? If you felt 2024 was a big year of changes, hold on to your hats as 2025 will make 2024 look like […]

Interactive Friday: Merry Christmas 2024 from TMW!

December 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A Very Merry Christmas to all our readers, supporters, members and visitors! Thank you very much for keeping TMW in business in 2024 by being here and spreading the word about Total Motorcycle in our […]

Interactive Friday: It’s a White Wall Christmas!

December 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Today being both Friday the 13th and with 12 Days to to Christmas it’s a weird Merrily Day indeed! Welcome to a Motorcycle Christmas at Total Motorcycle and starting it off is our Interactive Friday: […]

Interactive Friday: Best Gauges, Aftermarket Rumble and Travel Food!

December 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Who doesn’t like smiling kids and happy motorcycles, thus how can we not add this wonderful photo to TMW’s front page from our survey on aftermarket pipes? (Thanks Stephen). Welcome to Interactive Friday: Best Gauges, […]

Interactive Friday: Giving Thanks for Engines and Fossil Fuels!

November 29, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Are you enjoying Thanksgiving and the Black Friday/Cyber Monday festive weekend? Are you overly stuffed with Turkey? Ham? Roast Beef? Maybe too much gravy or cranberry sauce? Had too much apple, pumpkin and pecan pie? […]

Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best Trips!

November 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

While weather in North America turns cooler and colder and snow starts to trickle down in some parts this week was hot at Total Motorcycle! Welcome to Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best […]

Interactive Friday: Your Bikes! Your Tires! Your Brands!

November 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Total Motorcycle’s weekly Interactive Friday: Your Bikes! Your Tires! Your Brands! #313. Don’t forget new 2025 models just arrived! This week we showcase just a few of the submissions we received from our […]

Interactive Friday: Bug Out Bikes, Industry Concerns & Election 2024 Results!

November 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Wow, doesn’t our featured image look incredibly bleak and WWIII dystopian this week? Ironically, it has nothing to do with the US Election Results, it’s just the most popular motorcycle topics this week combined. Interactive […]

Interactive Friday: Hallowe’en Bikes & Best Riders Tips!

November 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Happy Hallowe’en Total Motorcycle readers! Did you have a great one? Were you shelling out to the kids or escorting your little ghoul around the neighborhood? Welcome to this week’s Interactive Friday: Hallowe’en Bikes & […]

Interactive Friday: Decades Apart, Scenery and Jackets!

October 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

As the colder weather, darker days and chilly nights start to settle on us riders in the Northern Hemisphere it’s time to start virtual motorcycling at TMW! This week we had over a dozen very […]

Top five for Aprilia Racing on Friday in the Thai GP

October 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

VIÑALES GOES STRAIGHT THROUGH TO Q2, ESPARGARÓ CONDITIONED BY A CRASH IN FP1 Maverick Viñales, after a complicated FP1 where he finished fifteenth, found the right feeling in the practice session. In the final moments, […]

Top Five Pace for Rea and Pata Prometeon Yamaha on Friday in Jerez

October 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli returned to the track with full enthusiasm for the final Friday Free Practice sessions of the 2024 FIM Superbike World Championship at Circuito de Jerez, today. After wet weather in […]

WorldSSP Friday free practice at Jerez de la Frontera for Ducati

October 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Bulega second in Friday free practice at Jerez de la Frontera. Bautista finishes eleventh. Huertas to start from pole position for WorldSSP match point. Solid Friday for Nicolò Bulega at the Jerez de la Frontera […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycling From Past to Present!

October 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

There has been a lot and I mean a lot of changes over the past 25 years in motorcycling. Welcome to Interactive Friday: Motorcycling From Past to Present! Depending on when you discovered riding and […]

Interactive Friday: Your Bikes! Hayabusa at 25 and Pushing the Limits!

October 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Can you believe it, another week has gone by and another Interactive Friday, our 309th week for Inspiring and Interactive fun for our readers! This week we have some great discussions, polls, surveys and everyone’s […]

Interactive Friday: Buying a Motorcycle? eFuels and Bike Choices!

October 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Some big questions, big polls, big surveys and solid community growth over the past week here at Total Motorcycle and our on X @totalmotorcycle pages too. Our Top 3 questions this week were: Where did […]

2025 Motorcycle Models

Interactive Friday: Modern Bike or Vintage? Brand Loyalty & Stuff!

September 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Are you ready for another Interactive Friday at Total Motorcycle? This week’s Modern Bike or Vintage? Brand Loyalty & Stuff title might make you scratch your head wondering, but they were are Top 3 topics […]

Demanding Friday for Gardner and Fritz in Cremona WorldSBK

September 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Demanding Friday for Gardner and Fritz in Cremona Remy Gardner and Marvin Fritz completed Friday at the new Cremona Circuit, Italy, 16th and 24th on combined times with Fritz making his first appearance with the […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro!

September 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week asking riders questions, interactive survey’s and polls and asking you about you! Yes, it’s Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro week #307 over at Total Motorcycle and X @totalmotorcycle. […]

Interactive Friday: What’s your Style? 9/11 Bikes & Debates!

September 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A very busy interactive motorcycle week in our forums and on X with so much new happening with Friday the 13th, Presidential Debates, September 11th as well as lots of bike news! Welcome to week […]

Interactive Friday: Crushing Bikes, eBikes and Pricey Ducati’s!

September 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

When you have over 425 million readers and one of the largest social media motorcycle channel on X, you get to ask, survey and poll a lot of riders. And we asked 17 of them […]

Interactive Friday: Next Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves!

August 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Interactive Friday week #304 What’s Your Next 2025 Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves! This week we asked our 425 million readers, @totalmotorcycle followers and visitors some great questions, polls and surveys like: […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences!

August 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week of Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences over here at Total Motorcycle for our forum readers and @totalmotorcycle followers! So many engaging discussions took place this week! Did you post to our […]

Interactive Friday: An Explosive week of Engagement!

August 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

What a crazy week to introduce the new Interactive Friday on Total Motorcycle! It was an Explosive week of Engagement, literally, with Harley-Davidson‘s CEO DEI announcement that might have made customers upset. Customers de-badged their […]

Top five for Aegerter on Friday in Portimão

August 10, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Top five for Aegerter on Friday in Portimão Dominique Aegerter was fifth quickest on combined times as the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team returned to action at the Autodromo do Algarve (Portimao), Portugal, for the […]

Inspiration Friday: 300 Weeks of Motorcycle Inspiration!

August 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Totalmotorcycle.com is pretty darn amazing when it comes to supporting inquiring, new, veteran and returning riders and so is our weekly Inspiration Friday articles! Over 300 articles, 5.75 years of weekly motorcycle inspiring coverage from […]

Inspiration Friday: Paris Summer Olympics Motorcycle Events

July 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are revving up to be an unforgettable event, bringing the world’s best athletes to the City of Light for a high-octane showdown. Riders, Total Motorcycle has you covered with our […]

Extremely convincing Friday for Spanish rider who found good feeling with his Ducati Panigale V4

July 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Solid second place for Bautista in free practice for Czech Round. P5 for Bulega. Huertas (P2) starts from the front row in WorldSSP Free practices for the Czech Round ended with Alvaro Bautista’s second place […]

Jonathan Rea Third Fastest as Pata Prometeon Yamaha Czech Off Friday in Most

July 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Third Fastest as Pata Prometeon Yamaha Czech Off Friday in Most Hoping to carry positive momentum from his podium last week, Pata Prometeon Yamaha rider Jonathan Rea made a good start to his weekend […]

Inspiration Friday: Make American Motorcycles Great Again!

July 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

You’ve heard the term, MAGA, but what about MAmGA? That’s our Inspiration Friday: Make American Motorcycles Great Again! Last night President Donald J. Trump at the RNC delivered a speech of America First, but what […]

Inspiration Friday: Honda Adventure Roads

July 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Honda Adventure roads isn’t just about reaching the destination; it’s about the transformative journey that lies in-between. The 2025 edition of Honda Adventure Roads starts in Rome, Italy and finishes in historic Istanbul, Turkey. Experience […]

Inspiration Friday: BMW Motorrad Days 2024 & GS Trophy 2024 Namibia

July 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The world’s largest BMW Motorrad event will return to Europe in July and America in October! An unadulterated motorcycle culture, a party atmosphere and unique riding experiences await riders who want the ultimate inspirational motorcycle […]

Inspiration Friday: The Empty Space & #Debate2024

June 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Honestly, I don’t know where to start other than enjoy your July BBQ’s because come August thru November, I don’t know what shape the world will be in. In conjunction with those thoughts Vespa has […]

Inspiration Friday: Experience Suzuki Live 2024!

June 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Quick Question… Are you going? If no, why not? It’s THE summer event for Suzuki riders! This weekend experience Suzuki motorcycle parades, Suzuki races, 2024 Suzuki motorbike displays, Suzuki vintage bikes as well as many […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Riding with Mixed Reality?

June 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

“The participants drive on a small course, a virtual interpretation of BMW Town, and try to collect coins, like in a game.” Are you ready to Ride into the Future? Then you’re ready for today’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Couple Circumnavigates the World

June 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Traveling on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT 20 months after their departure on the trip of a lifetime, Ollie Gamblin and Lavi Scholl not only circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, claims the new Guinness world […]

Inspiration Friday: June is Off-Road Safety Month!

Inspiration Friday: Off-Road Safety Awareness Month

May 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Off-roading in nature’s backyard is amazing but can be dangerous. National Off-Road Safety Month is June and that means sharing vital safety tips for ATV, Side-by-Side and off-road motorcycle riders! Join us with this week’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Veterans Charity Ride 2024

May 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Happy Memorial Day long weekend Total Motorcycle riders! Are you excited to get out, BBQ, attend a parade and have some great times with friends and family? Well, we have something special for you to […]

Inspiration Friday: Free Yamaha Demo Tour Events

May 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Are you ready for some free great motorcycling fun? Want to ride and try something different? Looking forward to meeting fellow motorcyclists and like minded enthusiasts? From May to November, we have the complete 2024 […]

Inspiration Friday: Simplify Your Ride – New Automated Shift Assistant

May 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Operating a manual clutch with your left hand and a manual shifter with your left foot is so 2023! BMW wants you to simplify your ride with its latest invention the new Automated Shift Assistant […]

Inspiration Friday: Ducati #WeRideAsOne Worldwide 2024

April 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati fans, Ducati riders and Ducatisti all over the world are you ready for May 4th, 2024 for We Ride As One day? Welcome to Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday: Ducati #WeRideAsOne Worldwide 2024 Guide to […]

Inspiration Friday: Vespa World Days 2024 Guide

April 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Thousands of Vespa fans and their scooters from 55 countries and 5 continents will swarm Pontedera, Italy this week for Vespa World Days 2024! A celebration of everything Vespa with Vespa exhibitions, events, shows and […]

Inspiration Friday: Handbuilt Motorcycle Show & 4/14 Day party!

April 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

April is going to be a busy month for motorcyclists, motorcycling and motorcycle events on Total Motorcycle and on Twitter/X! This weekend is two big events at the same time you have to check out! […]

Inspiration Friday: Arizona Bike Week 2024

April 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Looking for a thrilling celebration of powersports and music? Then Arizona Bike Week, held at WestWorld of Scottsdale is it! Five-day celebration of motorcycles and music with hundreds of vendors, builders, dealers and manufacturers, daily […]

Inspiration Friday: Goodbye Yamaha YZF-R1!

March 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

26 years of street Yamaha YZF-R1 sportbikes and is that it…Stick a fork in it, it’s done? 2024 will be the last of street YZF-R1 unfortunately as “Yamaha Motor Europe has taken the decision that […]

Inspiration Friday: Flying Piston Benefit Auction

March 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Looking for something to do this week motorcycle related that’s not only fun but also helps kids get on bikes? Well, Inspiration Friday: Flying Piston Benefit Auction is sure to meet all those requirements plus […]

Inspiration Friday: That’s the Pits @WorldSBK!

February 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

WorldSBK starts this weekend and we are pumped for another year of not only covering every motorsports race but the new WorldSBK changes! Mandatory Pit-Stops!! This eleventh-hour curve ball was thrown at teams and riders […]

Tricky Friday for everyone at 2024 WorldSBK Phillip Island

February 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Looking Impressive in Friday Free Practice at Phillip Island Pata Prometeon Yamaha rider Andrea Locatelli continued to impress with a super strong showing in Friday’s Free Practice sessions on Day 1 of the opening […]

Inspiration Friday: E-Fuels over Electric Vehicles?

February 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

According to our Twitter/X poll, the vast majority (97.7%) of TMW readers want ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles. Very few are interested in EV, eBike or even hybrid motorcycle solutions (2.3%). What are the WHO, […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Museum & Mama Tried Celebration

February 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson Museum‘s newest exhibit and event, “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” and join the Official Pre-Party experience for an unforgettable evening of thrills and spills! Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Museum & Mama Tried Celebration, […]