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Yamaha Motivated by Strong WorldSBK Assen Performance

April 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Assen hosted the second round of the FIM Superbike World Championship and its supporting classes last weekend, with Yamaha battling for victory in all three races and enjoying an improved performance compared to its last […]

Breakthrough performance at St. Louis SX Triple Crown AMA Supercross Championship

April 10, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin had a breakthrough performance at Saturday’s St. Louis SX Triple Crown to secure his first, and the team’s first, overall-victory of the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship. […]

BILLY BOLT CROWNED 2022 SUPERENDURO WORLD CHAMPION

March 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S BRITISH STAR CLINCHES THE 2022 FIM SUPERENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AT PENULTIMATE ROUND OF THE SERIES IN GERMANY Delivering yet another showstopping performance, Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has successfully defended his […]

Money Money Money! Ducati Reports $1 Billion in Revenues up 30%

March 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

59,447 motorcycles delivered, € 878 million in turnover and € 61 million in operating profit, equal to 7% of operating margin consistent with pre-pandemic levels The highest ever investment plan in new product development and […]

Impressive performance at Iconic Daytona International Speedway

March 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Stilez Robertson delivered his first podium result of the season on Saturday with an impressive performance in front of a packed crowd at the iconic Daytona International Speedway. Only three […]

Podium-finish with consistently strong performance at Saturday’s Triple Crown event Arlington

February 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

ARLINGTON, Texas – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb picked up his third podium-finish of the season with a consistently strong performance at Saturday’s Triple Crown event in Arlington, Texas. Capturing his first Main Event win […]

Podium-worthy performance Round 7 AMA Supercross Championship Minneapolis

February 20, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart extended his top-five streak to six-in-a-row on Saturday with another podium-worthy performance at Round 7 of the AMA Supercross Championship in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scoring his first heat-win of […]

Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to announce extension

February 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles is pleased to announce an extension to its highly successful partnership with leading clutch component manufacturer, Rekluse. The renewed agreement will see Husqvarna Factory Racing continue to benefit from the US manufacturer’s high-quality […]

Stand-out performance Round 2 AMA Supercross Championship Oakland

January 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

OAKLAND, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger had a stand-out performance at Round 2 of the AMA Supercross Championship on Saturday, claiming an impressive second-place in Oakland, California. Battling for the lead throughout most […]

Thrilling performance victory at the MXGP of Spain

October 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Maxime Renaux put in a thrilling performance to claim his fourth Grand Prix victory at the MXGP of Spain, round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship. As a result, […]

2022 Triumph: British Elegance with Exhilarating Performance

October 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Happy Columbus Day and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all our readers! Now the big news. 2022 Triumph: British Elegance with Exhilarating Performance. Triumph new models, 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660, 2022 Triumph Trident 660 and 2022 […]

Impressive come-from-behind performance at Burr Oak GNCC Ohio

September 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong put forth an impressive come-from-behind performance on Sunday to earn a second-place finish at the Burr Oak GNCC in Millfield, Ohio. Eleven rounds into the 2021 Grand National […]

U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team puts stamp on their dominant week-long performance

September 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team put a stamp on their dominant week-long performance Saturday to claim a major victory over Team Great Britain in the 2021 FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Lombardy-Piedmont, […]

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Explores New Horizons

August 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Inspiration Friday: Triumph Explores New Horizons and offers up some exciting prototype and unique one-off models you just have to see to believe. New 2022 Triumph Tiger Prototypes, new 2022 Triumph Thruxton RS DGR and […]

2022 KTM NEW HEIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE

August 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

New Heights of Performance awaits riders as KTM unleashes 19 new 2022 motorcycle models! From a highly focused track weapon, boasting a dedicated track-biased chassis that combines design data collected from KTM Factory Racing efforts […]

Outstanding performance at MotoAmerica AMA/ FIM North American Road Racing Championship Brainerd

August 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Bobby Fong: GSX-R1000R – 2-4 Cameron Petersen: GSX-R1000R – 4-5 Sean Dylan Kelly: GSX-R600 – 1-1 Sam Lochoff: GSX-R600 – 3-3 Jake Lewis: GSX-R1000R – 1st Suzuki and […]

Strong and consistent performance at Saturday’s Washougal National

July 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

WASHOUGAL, Wa. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin delivered a strong and consistent performance at Saturday’s Washougal National to claim a season-best fourth overall in the 450MX class. The French rider scored his first podium […]

Powerful new 2022 Yamaha Motorcycles

July 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

25 powerful new 2022 Yamaha motorcycles launch into action today! Be the first to see the new lineup at Total Motorcycle. New engines, improved suspension, updated brakes, enhanced ergonomics, and new modern styling meet cutting-edge performance […]

Dominant Portuguese Riviera 12 Hours of Estoril qualifying performance

July 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha has secured pole position for the 12 Hours of Estoril after a dominant qualifying performance in the Portuguese Riviera. Niccoló Canepa, Marvin Fritz and Karel Hanika all improved their times on Friday morning, […]

Harley-Davidson’s New Sport Bike

July 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson‘s New Sport Bike, the 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a next generation Sportster defined by power, performance, technology and style. The Sportster S model is designed to deliver a riding experience rooted in the thrill […]

Heart-stopping untamed beastly power

July 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Imagine a motorcycle that has 212hp, 1000cc 4-cylinder with a screaming 13,000 rpm redline, >300km/h top speed in a feather light 410lb body… that’s Heart-stopping untamed beastly power to the max! Yes, it exists and […]

Impressive performance on 2021 Silk Way Rally stage four

July 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE LONG TWO-DAY MARATHON STAGE IN RUSSIA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes has claimed a second consecutive runner-up result at the 2021 Silk Way Rally with […]

Next Generation Supersport Bike

June 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Next Generation Supersport Bike has arrived! The most advanced production motorcycle ever made by Yamaha. Thrills & excitement galore with superior technology, higher levels of engine performance, extreme chassis design, ultra-responsive handling, pure R-Series […]

Season-best performance at 2021 AMA National Enduro Series Greensboro Georgia

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It was a steady day for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Trevor Bollinger, who finished just off the overall podium in fourth at Round 4 of the 2021 AMA National Enduro Series in Greensboro, Georgia. […]

Faultless Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener Le Mans performance

June 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 1st. Yoshimura SERT Motul showed formidable strength in winning today’s Endurance World Championship 24 Heures Motos opener at Le Mans in France after […]

Fabio Quartararo Delivers Third Consecutive Yamaha Win After Perfect Portimao Performance

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP maintained their 100% win record this weekend after Fabio Quartararo converted pole position into his second victory of the season with a perfect race in Portugal. The Frenchman claimed victory by […]

Break-through performance 2021 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) Lake Havasu City Arizona

March 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Austin Walton had a break-through performance on Sunday, capturing his first podium finish of the season with third at Round 3 of the 2021 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) […]

Arlington 2021 AMA Supercross championship chase with flawless performance

March 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

ARLINGTON, Texas – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb created a momentous shift in the 2021 championship chase with a flawless performance on Saturday at Round 10 of the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship. Earning his fourth […]

Stunning victorious opener performance at Volusia Speedway Flat Track

March 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 12, 2021) – While most of the preseason hype was directed elsewhere, it was Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) who delivered the opening salvo of the 2021 […]

Explosive performance in Daytona Florida

March 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

After a weekend off from racing, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team made their way to Daytona International Speedway on Saturday for Round 9 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship. It was a […]

MotoGP partnership between two iconic Italian brands

February 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The partnership between the two brands in the name of innovation, performance and Italian style is also confirmed for 2021. Esaote, an Italian company among the world leaders in the field of medical diagnostic imaging […]

Tenacious performance at Round 7 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship

February 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne raced his way to a podium finish on Saturday with a tenacious performance at Round 7 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship in Orlando, Florida. Osborne kept […]

Flawless flag-to-flag performance for Husqvarna at 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) California

October 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) made its way to Blythe, California for another double-header event and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton put a stamp on the weekend as he raced his […]

This Smartphone App Allows Engine Performance & Suspension Customization

October 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the launch of the 2021 motocross range, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of the myHusqvarna app – an easy-to-use smartphone application that grants exact customization of engine and […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson’s Long Way Up

October 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Be Inspired! Our Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson‘s Long Way Up goes above and beyond and unlocks motorcycle adventures wherever they may lead. From shred dirt roads, single track, and desert trails we highlight Harley-Davidson’s over 13,000 miles […]

Solid Performance for Yamaha at Grand National Cross Country Series in Millfield

September 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong secured a third-place podium finish in the highly-competitive XC2 250 Pro class on Sunday with a solid come-from-behind performance at Round 10 of the Grand National Cross […]

Strong performance at the Progressive American Flat Track for Yamaha

September 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Once again Dallas Daniels has put his Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F on top of the box. He expanded his points lead with a strong performance in the Progressive American Flat Track AFT Singles Championship at […]

Pole position for Estoril 12 Hour after a dominant qualifying performance

September 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC trio of Karel Hanika, Marvin Fritz and Niccoló Canepa will start from pole position for the Estoril 12 Hour after a dominant qualifying performance. The team have been the squad […]

2021 Indian: New Models & Next-level Technology

September 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Cutting edge in style, performance, and technology mixed with… affordability?! Introducing 2021 Indian: New Models & Next-level Technology, read on! Indian Motorcycle’s new2021 lineup says their “additions and upgraded features are a result of the […]

Muddobbers National dominant performance for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team

September 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong earned his second-straight NE Pro2 victory on Sunday with a convincing performance at Round 6 of the AMA National Enduro Series in Park Hills, Missouri. With extremely […]

Flawless Victory for Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing

August 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Beaubier scored a flawless victory, leading from start to finish in Saturday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race one at The Ridge Motorsports Park. Teammate Jake Gagne managed a solid fourth-place […]

An Indian Summer Ep12 – Springfield Dark Horse Fit, Feel and Finish

August 17, 2020 Eric Leaverton

In this article, we’ll take you through the fit, feel, and finish on our 2020 Indian Springfield Dark Horse. It just takes a glance to know this bike is big, with a big motor in […]

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing Dominate Race One at Road Atlanta

August 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing Dominate Race One at Road Atlanta Cameron Beaubier was back on top at Road Atlanta with another stellar performance to score his fourth MotoAmerica Superbike win of the season. […]

An Indian Summer Ep9 – Indian Springfield Dark Horse First Ride

July 20, 2020 Carrie Leaverton

Indian Summer at Total Motorcycle just keeps getting better and better! Indian promised and delivered us a gorgeous behemoth of a motorcycle for our review. It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s nimble and it’s […]

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

June 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Sim Racing: Nordschleife Perfect Strategy, Fast Laps and Faultless Performance

June 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. On Thursday, BMW works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) celebrated his title win in the IMSA iRacing Pro Series, before delivering another victorious performance on Saturday. Together with Team BMW Bank and his team-mates Nils […]

MotoAmerica Racing Returns with Season Opener Live at Road America circuit

May 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Beaubier Scores Dominant Victory at MotoAmerica Season Opener Cameron Beaubier scored a dominant win for the Monster Energy Attack Performance Yamaha Racing team on Saturday, May 30, at the Road America circuit. He was joined […]

Piaggio Group Q1 2020: World Economic Performance Instability

May 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Piaggio Group Chair and CEO Roberto Colaninno: “Despite the dreadful emergency created by the world pandemic, the Piaggio Group has successfully passed the first-quarter test and is investing in the future in terms of sustainable, […]

Ducati Marks 2019 a Successful Year – 53,183 bikes sold with 2.4% Growth and 7.2% Profit Margin

March 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Growth in turnover and operating margin for Ducati in 2019 53,183 motorcycles delivered, € 716 million in turnover and € 52 million in operating profit, equal to 7.2% operating margin Historical record for turnover per […]

VP Racing Fuels Named Official Fuel Supplier and Performance Coolant of American Flat Track

February 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 20, 2020) – American Flat Track announced today a multiyear partnership with VP Racing Fuels, Inc., naming it both the Official Spec Fuel Supplier and Official Performance Coolant of American Flat Track. A dominant […]

Total Motorcycle Site Improvements Updates and Upgrades Complete

February 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Wonderful news everyone! In my continual efforts to make Total Motorcycle the best experience for my visitors (you) on the internet I (and my host Idleserv) have completed some big updates and upgrades behind the […]

Scorpion RedPower Exhaust – TMW Reviews!

September 2, 2019 Eric Leaverton

When it comes to upgrading motorcycle performance, one popular option is exhausts. It’s one of the first customizations owners make, and it’s easy to understand why. In terms of complexity, cost, and potential gains, you […]

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 […]

Zarco Primed for Mugello Battle from Third Row – Syahrin Equals Best Qualifying Performance

June 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco initiated the second day of action at the Italian GP this morning with a superb improvement of 1.409 seconds from the first to the third Free Practice to comfortably […]

Finding the Flow: Discovering more about motorcycle aerodynamics

March 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is something of a mysterious art. By nature motorcycles and riders are not the most aerodynamic of vehicles on the road so what do KTM do to maximize this area of their R&D and […]

New 2018 YZ65. Powering Young Riders into the victorYZone

February 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s Commitment to Motocross Racing Yamaha’s range of winning YZ race bikes has been one of the most dominant forces in motocross competition for five decades. Since the brand won its first MX World Championship […]

George Clarke: TV Architect to Passionate Motorcycle Collector

December 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Fine lines and aesthetics are recurring themes in the TV architect’s life away from the small screen as he customizes a growing collection of bikes, including his ‘game-changing’ Thruxton R. “Look and design are everything […]

2018 Zero FX Review

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

LEAN AND MEAN. 2018 Zero FX Review on Total Motorcycle: The Zero FX draws from our rugged off-road roots. Locked and loaded for your favorite trails, shortcuts or rocketing away when traffic lights flash […]

2018 Zero FXS Review

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

POWERFUL. MIMIMALIST. 2018 Zero FXS Review on Total Motorcycle: Quick. Mean. Compact. With precise handling and blistering acceleration, the Zero FXS stealthily shreds any urban slalom or conquers your local track with tarmac carving fierceness. […]

2018 Zero DS Review

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

POWERFUL VERSATILITY. 2018 Zero DS Review on Total Motorcycle: The Zero DS is available with performance, range and charging options to fit your daily adventures. Each build is compatible with the Charge Tank or Power […]

2018 Zero DSR Review

October 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MAXIMUM TORQUE. 2018 Zero DSR Review on Total Motorcycle: Athletic. Resourceful. Ready for anything. Tackle whatever gets in your way—from pothole-ridden boulevards to rock-strewn backwoods. The Zero DS’s commanding stance, long-travel suspension and rugged dirt-ready […]