Riding the Hatfield McCoy Trail in West Virginia
The crew from Good Spark Garage are off-roading their way through the U.S. on a Ural cT and Gear Up Sahara. This week they rode through West Virginia and tackled the muddy Hatfield McCoy Trail. […]
Month: September 2017
URAL Off-Roading in Hokkaido
Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and amazing off-road riding. When a new Ural owner took delivery of his 2017 Gear Up he invited his […]
Cool Wall Bike #343: 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3
Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike #343! Vote Now. MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR BOOTS ON. 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 Race Review by TOTAL MOTORCYCLE The starting point […]
Yamaha Introduces 2018 Yamaha WR250F and WR450F
Powering you into the victorYZone Yamaha are powering into the 2018 season with the latest WR250F and WR450F, two of the world’s most innovative and successful enduro bikes with a distinguished track record in EnduroGP […]
New 2018 Yamaha XSR700 and XSR900
Yamaha’s Faster Sons Inspired by some of the most memorable and iconic models from our past, Yamaha’s Sport Heritage range is proving to be a major success with those riders who appreciate their unique formula […]
Husqvarna Good Old Times Blog – The Crowd Pleaser, Christer Hammargren
Meet Christer Hammargren, the always-smiling, multiple Swedish champion. Always popular with the fans and his fellow riders – Christer was a man who simply loved to ride. Swede Christer Hammargren never dominated the motocross world, […]
Dave Geurts Suzuki MXGP Blog September 21
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. Dave Geurts is Kevin Strijbos’ personal mechanic at Team Suzuki World MXGP. Before starting his career in MX, Dave Geurts worked as a maintenance technician for a Belgian […]
Sturgis Rally Doubleheader Returns to 2018 American Flat Track Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2017) – Following the recent confirmation of the 2018 DAYTONA TT during Bike Week at DAYTONA, American Flat Track is pleased to announce the return of the Sturgis Rally doubleheader […]
Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Can-Am Spyder Motorcycle Lineup
Saddle up for the ride of your life! The new 2018 Can-Am Spyder Motorcycle Lineup has been unleashed… Six new Spyders, 115hp 1330cc engines, SACHS suspensions, 10 year anniversary models, premium audio systems and more. […]
MISSION: THANK YOU – RETIRED AIR FORCE MEDIC SURPRISED WITH GIFT OF NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE
San Antonio (September 20, 2017): Today at Cowboy’s Alamo City Harley-Davidson in San Antonio, retired Air Force medic, Lisa Benjamin, was honored with a Harley-Davidson Model Year 2018 Street Glide Special powered by the […]
American Flat Track makes long-awaited return to Dallas-Fort Worth for Lone Star Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 20, 2017) – American Flat Track returns to action this weekend for the Lone Star Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle. The penultimate round of the championship marks the first time the […]
Rossi Back in Action in Aragon
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi has been declared fit to ride in this weekend’s Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón. The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team will start round 14 of the MotoGP World Championship with […]
OFF TO ARAGON FOR THE PENULTIMATE ROUND IN EUROPE
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. The upcoming Aragon GP will be the last European round before the following three far-away races in Asia/Oceania and therefore an important date to consolidate the latest configurations […]
Renthal Recalls Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Renthal-Recalls-Motorcycle-Clip-on-Handlebars Recall Summary Name of Product: Gen1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars Hazard: The handlebar clamp can crack and fail, posing a crash hazard. Remedy: Replace Consumers should […]
Zarco and Folger focused and ready for Aragon clash
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo keenly await the 14th round of the championship where they seek to power to two strong results in Spain, ahead of the triple flyaway events. Johann Zarco intends to bounce […]
Movistar Yamaha to Attend the Aragon GP in Full Force
The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team arrives in Spain for a very special 14th round of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship. Not only is the Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón the last European round before the […]
Rossi Successfully Wraps Up Second Riding Session
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi improved his feeling on the YZF-R1M during the second day of testing. He will make a final decision on his attempt to compete in the Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón […]
DAYTONA TT to kick off 2018 American Flat Track season on March 15
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2017) – American Flat Track is pleased to announce its return to Daytona International Speedway’s legendary tri-oval for the second annual DAYTONA TT on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Following the […]
Rossi Completes First Laps as He Returns to Riding Form
Following an enduro accident on August 31st, Valentino Rossi has been diligently working on his recovery from the double fracture in his right leg. Today the nine-time World Champion put his fitness level to the […]
HAYDEN & NEW GSX-R1000 WIN AT FINAL MOTOAMERICA SBK
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Roger Hayden: 1st – DNS Toni Elias: DNF – 2nd Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Roger Hayden and Toni Elias wrapped-up the 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Barber Motorsports […]
Marino Marches onto the Podium in STK1000 at Portimao
Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team’s Florian Marino produced a brilliant ride in a red-flagged race at Portimao on Sunday, round seven of the 2017 FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship, to secure his fourth podium of […]
Pata Yamaha Complete Successful Test at Portimao
The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team enjoyed a productive Monday in Portimao at the official one-day test following on from round ten of the 2017 FIM World Superbike Championship. Fresh from his maiden Yamaha podium in […]
COOPER & NEW GSX-R1000 PODIUM AT OULTON PARK
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Sylvain Guintoli – 11th BSB Richard Cooper – 1-2 in STK Richard Cooper took another podium finish onboard the Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Oulton Park and round 10 […]
Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team completes constructive test at Portimão
The one-day official test for the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship has drawn to a close at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve. The Red Bull Honda World Superbike team worked hard with Davide Giugliano, who jumped […]
Endurance World Championship: second place on the podium for BMW Team Penz13.com at the legendary Bol d’Or.
The FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) 2017/18 season has started with a great result for the BMW teams: at the Bol d’Or at Le Castellet (FRA), Wepol BMW Motorrad by Penz13.com raced to second place […]
SERT FIGHTS BACK TO 7TH AT BOL D’OR ENDURANCE
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Fifteen-time Endurance World Champions Suzuki Endurance Racing Team were unlucky to miss-out on a podium position following a chain derailment and two Stop-and-Go penalties at this weekend’s Bol […]
Fontanesi Claims Fifth WMX World Title
FontaMX Yamaha Official WMX’s Kiara Fontanesi has claimed her fifth FIM WMX World Title for Yamaha after a thrilling season that went down to the final race. Altherm Yamaha Official WMX’s Courtney Duncan finished third […]
LAWRENCE & SUZUKI WIN FINAL MOTO OF THE MX2 SEASON
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Hunter Lawrence – 4-1 for 2nd Jeremy Seewer – 2-5 for 4th Zach Pichon – 23-DNS for 29th Hunter Lawrence finished off the season on a high note […]
SIXTH FOR STRIJBOS IN FRENCH SEASON FINALE
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Kevin Strijbos – 6-8 for 6th Kevin Strijbos put in two solid motos at a treacherous Villars-sous-Ecot track that had been drenched by rain throughout this weekend. The […]
Spectacular podium finish for Honda Endurance Racing at the Bol d’Or
Honda Endurance Racing is celebrating this evening after completing the Bol d’Or on the podium in third place. Kicking off the 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World Championship in spectacular style Honda and its riders Gregory LeBlanc, […]
Mahias Storms to Podium in WorldSSP at Portimao
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias was involved in an exhilarating race-long duel with championship rival Kenan Sofuoglu during Sunday at Portimao for round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The French […]
Van Beveren & Yamaha Claim Highly Positive Runner-Up Result At Baja Inka
Taking their battle for the coveted overall victory at the Baja Inka 2017 to the line the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team saw Adrien Van Beveren secure a very close runner-up result, finishing just 20 seconds behind […]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and Movember team up to tackle men’s health issues
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN TORONTO, HAMILTON, MONTREAL AND OTHER CANADIAN CITIES WILL SADDLE UP AND RIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ […]
KRAWIEC WINS ALL-HARLEY STREET ROD NHRA FINAL AT CHARLOTTE
Krawiec Takes Points Lead after Finals Face-Off with Teammate Hines CONCORD, N.C. (September 17, 2017) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec leads the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs after […]
GMT94 Yamaha Kick-off New Season with Stunning Bol d’Or Victory
The GMT94 Yamaha Official EWC Team has made the best possible start to the 17/18 Endurance World Championship season, taking a determined victory in the first round today, the 81st Bol dOr at the Circuit […]
Four Yamahas Inside the Top-Ten at the 2017 MXGP Grand Finale
The nineteenth and final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship – the MXGP of Pays de Montbéliard – put a special end to a challenging season for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre […]
Magic Michael takes Maiden Yamaha Podium in Race 2 at Portimao
Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s Michael van der Mark stormed to his first podium for Yamaha in sensational fashion at Portimao on Sunday, round ten of the 2017 Superbike World Championship. The Dutch rider started […]
THOMAS COVINGTON WINS MXGP FINALE IN FRANCE
Successfully battling through the extremely muddy conditions at the Villars-sous-Écot circuit, Thomas Covington has rounded out the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship by claiming the overall MX2 class victory at the final round of the […]
Takahashi wraps up WorldSBK debut with top-10 finish as injury sidelines Bradl
The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team has secured a top-10 finish today at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve courtesy of Takumi Takahashi, who wraps up his World Superbike debut in style after scoring his first […]
Yamaha In Contention For Overall Victory After Stage Three Of The Baja Inka Rally
The Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team put in another strong performance on Saturday during the third and penultimate stage of the 2017 Baja Inka Rally. Two of the team’s riders, Franco Caimi and Xavier de Soultrait, […]
LAWRENCE WINS QUALIFICATION RACE AT VILLARS-SOUS-ECOT
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 16. Kevin Strijbos – 5th MXGP Hunter Lawrence –1st MX2 Jeremy Seewer – 8th MX2 Zach Pichon – 14th MX2 Hunter Lawrence took his maiden qualification win for the […]
Mahias Secures Front Row Start for Portimao Showdown
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias secured his fourth front row start of the season on Saturday at Portimao, round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The championship leader qualified in second […]
BENNETTS SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WINS 1ST OULTON SUPERSTOCK
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 16. Richard Cooper closed-in on the National Superstock 1000 Championship lead today, taking victory onboard his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the first of two races at Oulton Park and […]
Van der Mark Battles to Strong Fifth in Race 1 at Portimao
was a day of highs and lows for the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team in Portimao on Saturday for round ten of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Michael van der Mark showed his class […]
First World Championship point for Takahashi as Bradl crashes out of eighth place
The opening race at the Portuguese Round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship has been contested today at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve, with Stefan Bradl forced to an early retirement after crashing out of […]
GRT Yamaha Enjoy Strong Start at Portimao
The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a productive Friday at Portimao for round nine of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. The team focused on race pace with championship leader Lucas Mahias starting strongly […]
Adrien Van Beveren Wins Stage Two Of The Baja Inka 2017
Continuing their dominant performance in Peru, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team saw Adrien Van Beveren secure an impressive victory at the longest stage of the 2017 Baja Inka Rally. With two out of four […]
Pata Yamaha Pushing Hard at Portimao
The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team enjoyed an encouraging start to round ten of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship on Friday despite tricky conditions due to high winds and a bumpy track at Portimao. […]
Honda Endurance Racing fifth fastest in Bol d’Or qualifying
The Honda Endurance Racing team has qualified fifth fastest overall ahead of the 81st Bol d’Or, which takes place tomorrow (Saturday 16 September) at Circuit Paul Ricard. Kicking off the new 2017/2018 FIM Endurance World […]
NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 4TH ON BOL D’OR ENDURANCE GRID
Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start tomorrow’s 81st Anniversary Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance World Championship from fourth position aboard the new GSX-R1000 Suzuki at the Paul Ricard circuit […]