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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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DAYTONA TT Track Gets Bigger, Better and Faster Redesign for 2018

Dec 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec 11, 2017) –Thanks to a thorough track redesign made possible by utilizing the NASCAR pit road at Daytona International Speedway as part of the racing surface, the 2018 DAYTONA TT race […]

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NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 2017 WINS VIDEO – PART 1

Dec 12, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 12. Team Suzuki Racing today launches the first of a two-part video series to celebrate the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 success in global competition during the 2017 season. Part […]

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Total Motorcycle’s 2018 MV Agusta Motorcycle Lineup

Dec 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There are motorcycle brands, then there are super premium motorcycle brands. MV Agusta is the latter, but, and here is the catch, you don’t pay extra for the name, you only pay for the extra […]

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11.7% Growth of BMW Motorcycle sales in November 2017

Dec 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Group sales continued their positive trend last month with a total of 220,649 vehicles delivered to customers, an increase of 5.2% and a new all-time high for the month of November. With its […]

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Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston line up on the roads for Honda Racing

Dec 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Announcing an all-new rider line-up for its 2018 Road Racing campaign, Honda Motor Europe is delighted to welcome Ian Hutchinson and Lee Johnston to the fold contesting the North West 200, Isle of Man TT […]

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Billy Bolt Claims Podium Result In Superenduro Debut

Dec 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S SUPERENDURO ROOKIE FINISHES THIRD OVERALL AT 2018 SUPERENDURO OPENER The opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in Poland was one to savour for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s […]

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Cool Wall Week #353: 2018 BMW F750GS

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

New Cool Wall Bike Every Friday. Have You Voted Yet? No? Then Get to it… Voting Open! THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW. 2018 BMW F750GS Review on Total Motorcycle: It keeps your engine running, every day. […]

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Md Zaqhwan Zaidi Runner-up with 10th/7th at Title-deciding Final Round

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The sixth and final round of the 2017 Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) was contended at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. Going into the title-deciding final round, Md Zaqhwan Zaidi (MuSASHi Boon Siew […]

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Honda and SenseTime to Pursue AI Technologies for Automated Driving

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

TOKYO, Japan, December 7, 2017 – As part of its efforts to establish automated driving technologies to realize a collision-free society, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced […]

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Honda Holds Ceremony to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Motorcycle Production Plant in Peru

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

IQUITOS, Peru, December 7, 2017 – Honda Selva Del Peru S.A.(HSP), a Honda motorcycle production subsidiary in Peru, held a ceremony on December 6, 2017 (local time) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the company’s […]

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Jake Gagne completes Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team line up for 2018

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

American rider Jake Gagne will race alongside Leon Camier in the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team. The 24-year-old from San Diego, California, will reunite with the squad […]

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Paul Yaffe Featured Builder for Art of the Ride Exhibit at Phoenix Airport Museum

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Phoenix, AZ (December 7, 2017) – Paul Yaffe, one of the most famous and renowned custom motorcycle builders in the world, is the featured builder in Art of the Ride, a motorcycle-themed exhibit at the Phoenix Airport […]

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Reiterberger: “I am more than happy with this season.”

Dec 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The first winner of the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy in its debut year in 2014 was Markus Reiterberger. And this season the young German repeated this success, and in doing so clinched another first. […]

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Suzuki Riders Podium At Chemnitz ADAC Supercross

Dec 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 5. Charles Lefrancois – 2nd on Friday Boris Maillard – 3rd on Saturday Suzuki’s Charles Lefrancois and Boris Maillard raced to podium positions at the weekend’s second round of […]

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Harley-Davidson Posts Largest Contingency Package in American Flat Track History

Dec 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

$562,500 up for grabs by riders on XG750R and XR750 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2017) – Harley-Davidson announced today its 2018 American Flat Track Contingency Program totaling $562,500 – the largest contingency […]

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