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SUZUKI READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE FINALE

July 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team is at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan for what could be the most exciting showdown for the Endurance World Championship. The 15-times World Champions […]

SUZUKI TEAMS READY FOR SUZUKA EWC FINALE AFTER TEST

July 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Suzuki GSX-R1000 teams completed a positive three-day at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan ahead of next weekend’s final round of the 2018-2019 Endurance World Championship, the 42nd Suzuka […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI ANNOUNCES 2019 SUZUKA 8 HOUR TEAM

June 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 12. Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing has announced its team for the final round of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship next month will comprise Yukio Kagayama, Sylvain Guintoli and […]

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 […]

3,500 Vespa Scooters ride in Vespa World Days 2019 Rally

June 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM 40 NATIONS ATTENDED THE MOST IMPORTANT GATHERING OF VESPA ENTHUSIASTS IN THE WORLD AND IN 2020 THE VESPA WORLD DAYS WILL DOUBLE DOWN WITH TWO EVENTS: IN PORTUGAL AND ON THE […]

13TH YEAR OF VESPA WORLD DAYS WORLDWIDE VESPA CLUBS EVENT

June 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Vespa Clubs from 38 nations with over 3,000 Vespas from every time period are expected Vespisti arrive from Hong Kong, Australia and Japan, as well as all of Europe. Programme, info and curiosities at vespaworlddays2019.hu Zanka […]

SUZUKI READY FOR OSCHERSLEBEN 8 HOURS EWC

June 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 6. EWC Championship leaders Suzuki Endurance Racing Team are on track this weekend for the fourth round of the series at Oschersleben in Germany aboard the GSX-R1000. The 15-time […]

Project Triumph TE-1 Embarks on 2-Year Electric Motorcycle Strategy

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Nick Bloor, Triumph CEO wants electric motorcycles. Project Triumph TE-1, a 2-year project focused on developing electric motorcycle capabilities and providing input into Triumph’s future electric motorcycle strategy. Triumph Motorcycles, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Integral […]

1972 Road Racing Grand Prix World Champion Honored by Finland

April 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

47-Year-Old Photos Delivered to Their Rightful Home Yamaha Motor paid tribute to Finnish Yamaha racer Jarno Saarinen honouring his legacy with a display at the Feel Finland event celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between […]

Yamaha to Honour the Memory of Finnish Racing Legend Jarno Saarinen

April 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor will honour the memory of Jarno Saarinen during an exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Japan. Saarinen, from Turku in […]

Destination of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 revealed: Kia Ora New Zealand!

February 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

“Destination Paradise” is the motto of the seventh edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy which will commence in early 2020. Last night at 7pm (CET) BMW Motorrad revealed that the next Int. GS […]

Interview: BMW Stefan Juraschek, VP Development Electric-Powertrain

December 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Mr. Juraschek, was BMW slow off the mark with electric mobility? Juraschek: No, absolutely not. The BMW Group actually played a pioneering role with BMW i. Today we are the premium manufacturer offering the widest […]

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, […]

Silver Medal Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Debut for Seewer in Japan

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s debutant Jeremy Seewer got the next chapter in his MXGP career off to a positive start in Sugo, Japan, with a silver medal performance at the final round of the […]

Seewer Set for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Debut in SUGO, Japan

October 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

After successfully transitioning from MX2 into the premier class, MXGP, where he completed his first full term onboard a YZ450F, Jeremy Seewer has been drafted into the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team for 2019 […]

MIXED CONDITIONS BUT A USEFUL DAY 1 IN MOTEGI

October 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 19 Andrea Iannone: 6th – 1:46.030 (+ 0.672) Alex Rins: 19th – 1:47.187 (+ 1.829) Sylvain Guintoli: 21st – 1:47.537 (+ 2.179) • Andrea Iannone showing good pace in […]

Movistar Yamaha Travel to Japan to Start Triple-Header

October 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team is greatly motivated to tackle the next challenge at another significant round. They will start the triple-header of consecutive overseas races with a home Grand Prix for Yamaha at the […]

2019 Yamaha MT10, MT09, MT07 series: Hack the Darkness

September 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

See the new 2019 Yamaha Motorcycles right here on Total Motorcycle Can you resist the Dark Side of Japan? It was just 5 years ago when Yamaha unveiled the original ground breaking MT-09 to […]

ARAGON FOR THE LAST EUROPEAN ROUND BEFORE THE FLY-AWAYS

September 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Sept 19. The last one of a long series of European rounds, the upcoming Aragon GP is expected to be the last deep breath before the long dive into to […]

BMW Racer Michal Filla wins Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship title

September 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family claimed its third title of 2018 : Michal Filla (CZE) was crowned champion in the Superstockclass of the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship (AARR STK) withraces to spare. Filla […]

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 […]

BRADLEY RAY SUZUKA 8 HOURS & BSB BLOG

August 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 18. Brad Ray talks about the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship final round in Japan, where he was invited to ride for the Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing team, […]

SUZUKI GSX-R TEAMS READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS SHOWDOWN

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The 2018 Endurance World Championship finale takes place at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan this weekend for the fifth round of the series, and Suzuki teams will be […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

July 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was […]

Kevin Schwantz To Manage Team Kagayama At Suzuka 8 Hours

July 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki’s 1993 World 500cc GP Champion Kevin Schwantz is the Team Manager for Team KAGAYAMA Suzuki at the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship final round at Suzuka Circuit in Japan on July 26-29th. Suzuki […]

Honda Endurance Racing finish 8 Hours of Oschersleben with heads held high after heroic team effort

June 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing squad dug deep throughout today’s 8 Hours of Oschersleben, but the whole team’s resolve, grit and determination was really tested when, just 21 minutes from the chequered flag, Gregory Leblanc suffered […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 5. The grass is greener

June 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camp Munkh Tenger, Kharkhorin, Mongolia. A day of two halves today, on Day 5 of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy in Mongolia. In the morning the GS riders continued their journey with a […]

BMW riders secure podium finishes in the Endurance World Championship, the Superstock European Championship and the Malaysia Superbike Championship

May 16, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) was in action at the Slovakiaring (SVK) at the weekend. The race ended with another podium finish for the BMW S 1000RR: the GERT56 by rs speedbikes secured […]

Yamaha Teams Primed & Ready For EWC Restart at Le Mans

April 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC Team and the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team are set to resume the fight for the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship this weekend at the 41st edition of the 24 […]

DENSO Sponsors Angie and Matt Smith for 2018 NHRA Season

February 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

– Pro Stock Motorcycle couple races on DENSO spark plugs – LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., will serve […]

AMAZING JAMBOREE WITH IANNONE AND RINS IN INDONESIA

February 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki Racing Press Office – February 4. After completing the first official IRTA test of the season at Sepang International Circuit both Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders, Alex Rins and Andrea Iannone, travelled to Japan for […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR READY FOR SEPANG TEST – VIDEO

January 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 24. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR during their recent visit to Suzuki HQ in Hamamatsu, Japan this month. The team was […]

Dakar Focus: Shaun Kazama & The WR450F Rally Replica Machine

January 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

During the 40 editions of the Dakar Rally, the world’s most prestigious rally event has always been synonymous with amateur participation – the ‘give it a go’ racers who pour their heart and soul into […]

Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited FY17 Results Statement

December 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Triumph Motorcycles Group Limited has today announced its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2017. The Group manufactures and sells motorcycles, related parts, accessories and clothing merchandise in more than 57 countries across […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS – Part 2 Video

December 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 15. Team Suzuki Racing has launched the second and final part if its video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. […]

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 […]

Matthew Wins 2017 Suzuki Gixxer Cup Championship

November 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 21. In an exciting finale to the Suzuki GIXXER Cup single-platform championship in India at Buddh International Circuit, Joseph Matthew was crowned the 2017 Champion aboard his Suzuki SF150. […]

The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017

November 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Two Female Teams selected for BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2018 in Mongolia. 17.11.2017 Press Release The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017 has concluded with something of a surprise outcome. […]

Season finale for the BMW S1000RR racers in the Superbike World Championship

November 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In two championships that count towards the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy the 2017 season drew to a close last weekend. The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) held its last two races of the year […]

Suzuki Motor Corporation – MXGP and all Japan MX Statement

October 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 23. Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend the FIM World MXGP Championship and All Japan Motocross activities from 2018. Suzuki Motor Corporation, having reviewed its Motorcycle operations to […]

Kiara Fontanesi Lines Up Against the Men in Japan

October 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

After a challenging yet highly rewarding season of WMX racing where she claimed her fifth FIM Women’s Motocross World Title and etched her name into the history books as the most successful female motocross rider […]

Japan Track Report: What was the strategy for the Motegi race?

October 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Marc showed a really good pace during all the weekend, so the strategy was to push from the beginning of the race to stay in the leading group to fight for the win! He did […]

Team Suzuki Ecstar Straight To Phillip Island After Positive Japan

October 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 18. With no time to rest, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is enjoying the good feeling after the advantageous race in Motegi while travelling onwards to Australia, for the second of […]

Suzuki & Motul Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Motegi

October 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 17. Suzuki and Motul celebrated 30 years of collaboration at their home MotoGP at Motegi in Japan over the weekend, where Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders Andrea Iannone and Alex […]

Fourth And Fifth Place For Iannone And Rins In Japan

October 16, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 15. Andrea Iannone: P4 / +18.845 Alex Rins: P5 / +22.982 Finally rain proved to be beneficial for the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders at the Japanese GP. Andrea Iannone […]

Nozane to Replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix

October 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his […]

Fired Up Tech3 Duo Head East for Motegi Showdown

October 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Johann Zarco and Jonas Folger aim to kick-start the triple flyaway Grand Prix’s in a positive way by powering to two notable finishes in Japan this weekend. Johann Zarco intends to build on his 6th […]

Motegi Race To Open A Three-In-A Row Series Out Of Europe

October 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 11. A long-haul flight has taken Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins to Japan, where the MotoGP Championship is about to begin a series of three consecutive races before reaching […]

2018 Honda Riding Assist-e: Toyko Motor Show Concept model

October 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda’s unique technologies making daily life more fun with self-balancing concept model The Honda Riding Assist-e is an experimental motorcycle featuring Honda’s unique balance control technology, developed through its humanoid robot research. The motorcycle automatically […]