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2026 Motorcycles Launch – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

March 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Here’s some positive news. It’s a great day, a truly great day for riders! In fact, it’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for motorcyclists as the new 2026 Motorcycles Launched and we have […]

Brad Binder bounces back to top at Japanese MotoGP for KTM

October 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brad Binder reversed his fortunes and was able to leave the dark and cloudy confines of the Motegi circuit in Japan with 6th position for the sixteenth round of the season. The South African started […]

Top for KTM in Japanese Motegi MotoGP Sprint

October 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing fired back to MotoGP front-running prominence as Brad Binder captured 5th position in qualifying at Motegi for the sixteenth Grand Prix of the season. The South African was fastest on […]

First Japanese Rider to Take Pole at FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup

June 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Shoma Yamane took a debut pole at Round 3 of the FIM Yamaha R3 bLU cRU World Cup at the Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, also becoming the first Japanese rider to achieve the […]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023 from Total Motorcycle!

December 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023 from Total Motorcycle to all our extended family around the world (that includes you) who have visited, read and supported Total Motorcycle throughout 2023 and as far back […]

ON THE BOX ONCE MORE AFTER JAPANESE MOTO2 GRAND PRIX

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Motul Grand Prix of Japan represented the sixteenth round of 2022 MotoGP™ and the second weekend of action for the KTM GP Academy as the season marches onwards. Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Augusto Fernandez […]

Adverse weather conditions heavily hampered Japanese MotoGP

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Jack Miller finished seventh in qualifying for the Japanese GP at Motegi, hampered by heavy rain. Fourth row for Pecco Bagnaia as he closes Q2 in twelfth Johann Zarco will start from the front row […]

Momentous final Japanese MotoGP will be a tough one

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. Alex Rins: 18th – 1’56.656 (Q1) Takuya Tsuda: 21st – 1’57.787 (Q1) The momentous final Japanese GP for Team Suzuki Ecstar will be a tough one after a […]

Japanese MotoGP to follow a different schedule

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team arrives in Japan to contest the sixteenth round of the 2022 MotoGP season Just a few days after the Aragon GP held last Sunday in Spain, the Ducati Lenovo Team is […]

Japanese MotoGP Motegi circuit will be momentous and emotional one

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The forthcoming Japanese GP at Motegi circuit will be a momentous and emotional one for Team Suzuki Ecstar as the squad enjoy returning to their homeland after two […]

Suzuka 8 Hours making return to FIM EWC calendar

August 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 3rd (2.07.624) The Suzuka 8 Hours is making its return to the FIM EWC calendar. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul, currently […]

First Japanese Rider to Win in the 250 Class Motocross

July 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

BUCHANAN, Mich. (July 2, 2022) – The annual Fourth of July tradition and KTM RedBud National greeted racing fans with perfect weather at Round 5 of the 50th Anniversary of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, […]

Most successful years on record for Japanese manufacturer

December 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

What a Year to be Blue: Yamaha Conquer the World in 2021 Blue was the colour of 2021. Yamaha were crowned world champions in MotoGP, the FIM MX2 World Championship, FIM Superbike World Championship and […]

2022 Moto3 re-introduction and new riders

October 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Having achieved wins in Italy and the UK since a re-introduction to Moto3 in 2020, Husqvarna Motorcycles is currently chasing a top three championship ranking in the division thanks to the efforts of Romano Fenati. […]

Japanese team claimed the third fastest time at 6 Hours of Most

October 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Earlier before, during the free practice session of the day, the Japanese team claimed the third fastest time with a good pace and a lap time of 1:34.391. Both qualifying sessions were held on Thursday, […]

Wildcard appearance at BSB and World Superbike Championship

September 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. Japanese ace Naomichi Uramoto will join the Buildbase Suzuki team this weekend and contest the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park in the […]

Japanese star rider raced Suzuki GSX-R1000R at Spanish ESBK Campeonato de España de Superbike Championship

July 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. Japanese star rider Naomichi Uramoto raced his Suzuki GSX-R1000R to another strong performance at the fourth round of the Spanish ESBK Campeonato de España de Superbike Championship at […]

Japanese teammate battled hard for Misano Podium

June 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Gerloff Storms Through the Field, Nozane Scores Points in Saturday’s Race at Misano GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s Garrett Gerloff and Kohta Nozane scored important FIM Superbike World Championship points in Race 1 at Misano, with […]

Japanese rider Naomichi Uramoto raced to his first European victory

August 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Naomichi Uramoto: Suzuki GSX-R1000 – DNF. Naomichi Uramoto: Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 1st. Lap Record: Race 1 and Race 2. Japanese rider Naomichi Uramoto raced to his first European […]

History and Development of Husqvarna 4-stroke Enduro Machine

November 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 30. October 2019 After a 20-year absence, Husqvarna introduced their 4-stroke big-bore beast. In 1983, it tried establishing the brand as a top player on the bike market. Not only was a […]

1st Japanese winner at the Isle of Man TT in 1963 passes away

July 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 3. Mitsuo Ito, the first Japanese rider to take victory at the Isle of Man TT in 1963, passed away earlier today (July 3rd). As an employee rider of […]

Movistar Yamaha Continue Battle with Elements in First Japanese FP Sessions

October 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi prepared for an intense weekend at the Twin Ring Motegi track. The teammates searched for grip in the rainy first free practice sessions and took 11th […]