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Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.
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SUZUKI ECSTAR SEPANG MotoGP TESTING VIDEO

Feb 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – February 2. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video from the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP test at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia earlier this week. The new production […]
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AMAZING JAMBOREE WITH IANNONE AND RINS IN INDONESIA

Feb 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 […]
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Yamaha Introduces GYTR Performance Products for R-Series bikes

Feb 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha’s dedication to win Competition is the very lifeblood of Yamaha, and the dedication to win is deeply embedded within the company’s pure race-bred DNA. The famous ‘triple tuning forks’ brand has been winning since […]
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The new Sport Glide is coming to your local dealership 3rd Feb

Feb 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard
The new Sport Glide is coming to your local dealership 3rd Feb If you’re looking for a versatile bike and one that could embarrass an average sports bike rider, it seems that the new Sport […]
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Still Time To Enter The 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Yamaha Motor Europe is offering all talented YZ125 riders that were born between 2002 and 2005 an extended chance to enter the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup where he or she could win a professional […]
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SR75 SUZUKI CLOSE IN ON ARENACROSS TOUR LEAD

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – January 31. Thomas Ramette – SR75 World Suzuki – 6-1 Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 3-DNQ Cederic Soubeyras – FRO Systems Suzuki – 5-4 Evgeny Bobyshrev – RFX […]
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17TH CONSECUTIVE RALLY DAKAR WIN FOR KTM WITH MATTHIAS WALKNER

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Having covered nearly 9,000 km of the most challenging terrain through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, Toby Price brought his KTM machine home for a podium finish, placing third having battled to the end following his return […]
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Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in Squarespace Super Bowl LII Spot

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Squarespace, the leading all-in-one web publishing platform company, today revealed the final creative for its fifth consecutive Super Bowl campaign. The in-game commercial features Keanu Reeves, a Squarespace customer […]
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Maiden Voyage takes us on Tim Notier’s journey

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Exclusive Review by Total Motorcycle Reviewer Aaron Heinrich. Writing a book of any sort is hard work. It’s more than just placing words together into sentences, paragraphs and pages. It’s doing so in a way that […]
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Waters Autobody Racing Announces Two-rider Team for 2018 American Flat Track Season

Jan 31, 2018 Michael Le Pard
ALBION, NEW YORK (January 30, 2018) – Waters Autobody Racing has announced its team for the 2018 American Flat Track season, and it’s not only chock full of youth, enthusiasm and skill, it’s co-ed, as […]
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Harley-Davidson closing Kansas City plant as motorcycle sales fall

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard
By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Published 9:10 a.m. ET Jan. 30, 2018 MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson’s sales fell sharply in 2017 and the company will move ahead with a plan to consolidate manufacturing operations, including the closure of […]
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HARD WORK AND MORE PROGRESS ON DAY TWO IN SEPANG

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – January 29th. Andrea Iannone: 10th – 1:59.917 (+ 0.562) Alex Rins: 13th – 2:00.042 (+ 0.687) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:01.392 (+ 2.037) Andrea Iannone in the Top 10, setting […]
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Zarco and Hernandez Conclude Sepang Test with Positive Sensations

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco leaves Malaysia with some great feedback after three productive first days of testing in 2018. Last year’s MotoGP Rookie of the Year continued his hard work on Tuesday, concluding […]
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Movistar Yamaha Complete Sepang Test Schedule

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales had another go at trying the new aerodynamic […]
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IANNONE AND RINS REACT AS THE BAR IS RAISED

Jan 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard
Team Suzuki Press Office – January 30th. Alex Rins: 6th – 1:59.348 (+ 0.518) Andrea Iannone: 12th – 1:59.615 (+ 0.785) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:01.120 (+ 2.290) • Alex Rins shows strong and consistent […]

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