News

It might seem trivial but with everything going on in the world, as riders, we understand the need to get out on the open road, clear your head, and find some perspective. Because we could […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORSPORTS AND HRH RACING SEPARATE

After more than five years of working together, it was announced today that Husqvarna Motorsports, Inc. and HRH Racing, Inc. have mutually agreed to conclude their business relationship for the remainder of the 2020 race […]

Yamaha sharpens up the winning Off Road Competition Range for 2021

In the company’s 65th anniversary year the commitment to winning is as strong as it ever has been, with Yamaha riders powering to remarkable results across the world. 2020 got off to an outstanding start, with […]

Countdown is on to restart 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship WorldSBK

Barcelona. The countdown is on to the restart of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After several months without racing, the season is set to resume on the first weekend in August at Jerez […]

The Results of the Second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season Tests

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ended today the two-day testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the last one before the long-awaited second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season scheduled from 31 July to 2 […]

BMW M to title sponsor the MotoGP Grand Prix of Styria

Munich. BMW M GmbH is taking the next step in the long-term partnership with MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports and will title sponsor a Grand Prix in the 2020 season for the first time. When the […]

2021 Beta 300 RX Guide

2021 Beta 300 RX : BETA’S FIRST MOTOCROSS BIKE. Introducing the 2021 Beta 300 RX. Beta Offers a Limited Production Motocross Bike Introducing the all-new 2021 Beta 300 RX! A new model from the Italian […]

2021 Ducati Panigale V2 Guide

2021 Ducati Panigale V2 : Go fast in safety without excessive effort. Introducing the new 2021 Ducati Panigale V2: The color range of the Panigale V2 is extended with the new White Rosso livery, which […]

2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S Guide

2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S: Fun and versatile Introducing the new 2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S: Ducati completes the color range of the Multistrada 950 S for the Model Year 2021 by introducing a new “GP White” […]

Ducati Corse eSport team ready for 1st round of 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship

Andrea Saveri and the Ducati Corse eSport team are ready to return to action this Friday, 10th July 2020 at 6:30 PM Italian time, for the first round of the 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship.Determined to […]

CRISTIAN SÁNCHEZ CONFIRMED AS ESPORT RIDER FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 9. Team Suzuki Ecstar are pleased to announce that Cristian Sánchez Montenegro will continue representing the Team in the MotoGP eSport Championship for 2020. Formerly known as Cristianmm17, the […]

HONDA’S FIRST GOLDEN DECADE AT THE GRAND PRIX

In June 1959, Honda entered its first World Championship race, the Isle of Man TT Ultra-Lightweight. In 1960, it competed in its first season of the World Championship, earning its first podiums. In 1961, Honda […]

MV Agusta Motocycles expands further into France, Belgium and Switzerland

MV AGUSTA TAKES FRANCE’S ATLANTIC COAST BY STORM with the opening of 3 new dealerships and for the joy of MV Agusta enthusiasts in the Charentes Maritimes, Loire Atlantique and Gironde regions. Varese, July 9, […]

Sim Racing: Enter to Win as BMW Motorsport launches design competition

Munich. Whether in the real world or on the virtual racetrack, motorsport fans feel the same: Appearances are important. With the BMW M4 GT4 ‘Livery Contest’, BMW Motorsport is launching a new design competition in […]

ZACH OSBORNE SET TO COMPETE IN GNCC’S XC1 CLASS THIS SUNDAY IN WEST VIRGINIA

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach Osborne has announced that he will compete this Sunday at Round 8 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Maidsville, West Virginia as a way to […]

BMW “enthusiasm for motorcycling despite the crisis is unbroken”

Munich. With the best ever sales result for the month of June, BMW Motorrad concludes the first half of 2020 and enters the second half of the year with confidence. Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of […]

New MV Agusta “Forward Garage” Stores Start to Open

Varese, July 6, 2020 – Continuing on its expansion path across Europe, MV Agusta announces the opening of a new dealership in Agno, near Lugano. Forward Garage is Switzerland’s first MV Agusta monobrand store and […]

AMA East Extreme Off-Road Series: Tough Like RORR in Tamaqua

The first event on the 2020 AMA East Extreme Off-Road schedule kicked off over the holiday weekend with the Tough Like RORR. A little rain on Friday with hot days over the weekend, made for […]

Royal Enfield Launches Slide School Presented by Moto Anatomy

MILWAUKEE, Wis (July 7, 2020) — American Flat Track racer Johnny Lewis will host Slide School presented by Royal Enfield, a multi-faceted flat track training program in 2020. Lewis will use a combination of Royal Enfield […]

AFT to Introduce Medical Response Team in 2020

July 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 7, 2020) – As part of its enhanced safety efforts for 2020, American Flat Track proudly announced today the introduction of the AFT Medical Response Team (MRT), an expert team of athlete medical professionals […]

WorldSBK teams to race again in Spain

With the hiatus coming to an end, Yamaha’s three Superbike World Championship teams are eager and ready to get back to work at a private two-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, which […]

208hp & 410lbs of Motorcycle Art

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Powerful, stylistic, technical and dynamic. Its not just a new 2021 bike we have 208hp & 410lbs of motorcycle art thundering down the road. Grab the throttle and life doesn’t pass by, it stops and […]

MV Agusta announces partnership with MotoNovo

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTONOVO FINANCE The collaboration with the top UK motor finance company will help customers fund their bikes Varese, July 3, 2020 – MV Agusta is announcing its partnership […]

Sim Racing: BMW SIM 120 Cup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

BMW teams and drivers are gradually returning to the racetrack after the break in action during the crisis. The schedules for race series all over the world have been amended, allowing members of the large […]

New Team for Yamaha MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship

July 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The riders chosen to compete for top MXGP honours aboard the Factory YZ450FM are a potent mix. Two-time MX2 silver medalist Jeremy Seewer lines up alongside Swiss compatriot Arnaud Tonus and twelve-time Grand Prix winner […]

F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Goes All-out on a Yamaha YZR-M1

July 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The last place you might expect to find six-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the end of his season is another pit-garage. It’s fair to say the ultra-talented Brit has always defied convention however, […]

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020 Due to the existing crisis, Yamaha Motor Europe, Infront Moto Racing and FIM Europe have agreed to postpone the 2020 YZ 125, 85 and 65 […]

2020 Lima Half-Mile Postponed Tickets Refunded

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2020) – Due to the crisis regulations in the areas surrounding Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH, the promoters of the Lima Half-Mile have had to postpone its doubleheader race […]

Motorcycle Sales the Brightest Spot in BMW Group 2nd quarter 2020 sales results

Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada announced today Q2 2020 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands. Total Group sales for the quarter were 6,901 units, a 45.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2019. […]

Sim Racing: Customer racers join works driver and sim pros

Munich. On Tuesday, drivers from BMW M Customer Racing teams had the opportunity to take to the track with sim racing pros at the first BMW Motorsport SIM Racing Track Day on the iRacing platform, […]

2021 MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR Guide

2021 MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR: POWERFUL SEDUCTION. Introducing the 2021 MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR: Based on the extraordinary Serie Oro, limited production has recently begun, the 2021 MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR will bring the same […]

The Piaggio Group Signs 60 million Euro Loan

The new line of credit will fund investments in research, development and innovation, and further strengthen the Group’s financial structure Milan, 02 July 2020 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) has signed a 60 million euro […]

Reopened 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Closed Again Due to Crisis

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 1. The 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship due to begin this month has been further postponed because a resurgence in the ongoing crisis in America. A revised Round […]

2021 WorldSBK Season FIM Superbike World Championship takes shape

Munich. The rider planning of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team for the 2021 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is taking shape. New to the team is 27-year-old Dutchman Michael van der Mark, who will […]

Exciting Experience to Remember with Grand Opening of New Dealership in Italy

July 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

NEW MV AGUSTA MONO BRAND DEALERSHIP IN BENELUX Motorenga celebrates the opening of its new showroom in La Louvière, Belgium, with a two-days event in grand style. Varese, July 2, 2020 – MV Agusta is […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is back on the racetrack with the BMW S 1000 RR

Lausitzring. It has been a long time since the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and riders Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) were last on a racetrack together. The season opener of the FIM Superbike World […]

Ducati Reopens the Museum on Independence Day July 4th Event

July 1, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the temporary closure caused by the health emergency, the Ducati Museum will gradually reopen to the public starting on Saturday, July 4 Factory visits are suspended for safety reasons. The new virtual tour of […]

Hitting 100mph off-road at the GNCC – Round 7 – The John Penton

GNCC – Round 7 – The John Penton Location: Sunday Creek Raceway – Millfield, OH This last weekend was out in Ohio for round 7 of GNCC for the John Penton which is the oldest […]

Yamaha and Michael van der Mark part ways after 3 WorldSBK and 2 Suzuka 8 Hour Victories

Yamaha and Van der Mark to Part Company at Conclusion of 2020 WorldSBK Season Yamaha and Michael van der Mark will part ways at the end of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship season, with […]

Impressive victories over the weekend at AMA/ FIM MotoAmerica Road America SBK

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 30. Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000 – 2-1 Toni Elias: GSX-R1000 – 4-7 Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 2-2 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000 – 1st Rocco Landers: SV650 – 1st Suzuki Motor […]

Ducati Panigale V4 R Takes First Podium at Road America MotoAmerica Superbike at 184mph

Mountain View, Calif., June 29, 2020 – The second round of the MotoAmerica race series took place at Road America in Wisconsin this past weekend as Kyle Wyman #33 took the Ducati Panigale V4 R to […]

Say What? BMW Introduces Cruise Control on a Motorcycles

Relaxed cruising with active cruise control, without having to manually adapt to the driving speed of the vehicle in front – already available in cars now for many years, but not the standard in motorcycles […]

We will be taking sustainability to a whole new level

Munich. When it comes to sustainability, major corporations have a key role to play. The BMW Group acknowledged this fact long ago and outperforms industry rivals by far in terms of CO2 emissions per vehicle produced. […]

Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 Events Rallies and What’s Open

Happy Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 to all our Total Motorcycle readers, supporters, staff and family! While Independence Day and Canada Day this year will be very different than previous years it doesn’t mean […]

Ducati MotoGP Star Undergos Immediate Surgery After Racing Crash

The Ducati Team rider was operated yesterday evening a few hours after getting injured. Since the operation had a positive outcome, he will be able to start physiotherapy immediately to be ready in time for […]

I felt really good today Says DeLong at his GNCC XC2 Class Victory

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong earned a big win on Sunday at the John Penton GNCC in Millfield, Ohio, where he now holds the lead in the XC2 250 Pro Championship after […]

Cameron Beaubier dominates MotoAmerica Superbike on Yamaha Racing R1

Beaubier Stays Perfect with Another Win at Road America Cameron Beaubier continued to dominate the MotoAmerica Superbike field aboard his Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing R1 with another stellar victory in race one at […]

Crash in Turn 1 at MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Road Atlanta Ends Badly

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne bounced back from a tough race yesterday to finish second in race two at Road America on Sunday, June 28, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Unfortunately for Cameron […]

Unexpected Finish to MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Season

June 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 28. Bobby Fong – GSX-R1000 – 2nd. Sean Dylan Kelly – GSX-R600 – 2nd. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 4th. A highly motivated M4 ECSTAR Suzuki squad returned to […]

Awesome Indian FTR1200 Roland Sands Race-Inspired Parts & Accessories

Collaborative Lineup of FTR 1200 Parts Brings ‘Super Hooligan®’ Racing Inspiration to the Street MINNEAPOLIS (June 25, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, unveiled a collaborative line of race-inspired accessories for FTR […]

American Flat Track to Join NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400

June 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 26, 2020) – American Flat Track is thrilled to announce an exciting development in its updated 2020 schedule – the 2020 Charlotte Half-Mile doubleheader races will run Friday, October 9 and […]

MOTORCYCLE RACING WEEKEND ACTION SCHEDULE – JUNE 27-28th

June 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 26. This weekend’s second round of the 2020 AMA MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin opens it doors to spectators following some relaxation of the […]

First of Five Hundred Carbon Fiber Frame Ducati Superleggera V4 Delivered

June 27, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Superleggera V4 001/500 delivered at Borgo Panigale Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO, personally delivered model number 001/500 and the certificate of authenticity of the Superleggera V4 to the lucky owner Belgian Ducatista Filip Van Schil, who […]

Inspiration Friday: Track Day Corner Carving 101

Track Day Corner Carving 101. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a super cool race bike? Racing, sliding, corner carving, cheering crowds, standing on the podium and winning a trophy? […]

BMW Motorrad On the road, ready, go! With RENT A RIDE Expansion

Munich. On the road, ready, go! With RENT A RIDE, BMW Motorrad offers spontaneous motorcycle riding pleasure via the rental platform RENTARIDE – individually plannable, with virtually new rental motorcycles and an exquisite and international […]

After 4 months of lockdown 2020 WorldSBK season starts again in Australia

Superb P1 for Scott Redding after 3 testing days at Misano. Positive feelings for Chaz Davies. Almost four months have passed since the first round of the 2020 WorldSBK season held at Phillip Island, Australia. […]

2020 MotoGP season is Back as Ducati resumes activities on track

June 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Test Team and Michele Pirro finally returned to the track in Misano after the lockdown, for three days of private testing on the circuit named after Marco Simoncelli The Ducati Test Team and […]

Honda’s First 2021 ATVs/Quads are Here on Total Motorcycle

IT’S TIME TO GET OUT Many of us appreciate our time outdoors more than ever. So we’re even happier to announce our latest 2021 Honda FourTrax ATV models—the 2021 Honda Rancher, Foreman, Rubicon and Rincon […]

BMW Industrializes 3D printing methods to speed up production and development

June 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich / Oberschleissheim. The BMW Group has today officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The new centre brings together production of prototype and series parts under one roof, along with research into new 3D printing […]

GREAT NEWS AS AMA PRO MOTOCROSS OPENS TO SPECTATORS AGAIN

June 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 24. The opening two rounds of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship next month in America have been confirmed that they will now host spectators amid changing and […]

2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP BSB Guide

2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP BSB : THE BRITISH SUPERBIKE. Introducing the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP BSB: Honda Racing is pleased to unveil the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP that Andrew and Glenn Irwin will race […]

2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition Guide

2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition : ICONIC DAKAR HERITAGE. 2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition: Since its launch the Ténéré 700 has quickly established itself as the best-selling middleweight adventure bike in Europe. – […]

Top of the Podium…Twice! AMA East Hare Scramble – Round 5

Top of the Podium…Twice! AMA East Hare Scramble – Round 5 Location: Harpursville, NY This last weekend was a great weekend for Beta Racing. Two of our Factory Team riders finished in first place. Congratulations […]

Grand Opening of the Stunning 140 square foot MV Agusta Showroom

MV AGUSTA NEW MONO-BRAND STORE IN BIRMINGHAM the140 square meters showroom was officially launched on Saturday June 20th Varese, June 22nd, 2020 – Oak flooring, matte black walls paired with bespoke Italian-made, MV Agusta-branded furniture: […]

New Honda Motorcycle Model Wins Gold “Best design of the Year” Award

The commercial success of the new Montesa Cota 301RR is now joined by one of the most important design awards in our country. And is that the ADI-FAD (Association of Industrial Design for the Promotion […]

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Season Finale Results

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger worked his way from a bad start near the end of the pack to finish 11th at Sunday’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale. Justin Barcia got […]

Closing the 2020 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Series

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 22. Broc Tickle – RM-Z450 – 6th Alex Martin – RM-Z250 – 6th in series Closing a challenging series for the 2020 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross series […]

KICKER Performance Audio with American Flat Track