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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 BACK ON TRACK FOR NEW ENDURANCE SEASON

Sep 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team are back on track for a new season of Endurance World Championship racing at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Castellet in southern France for […]

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Michelin Introduces New Tires for Select 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Motorcycles

Sep 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

PRNewswire/ — Michelin introduces Scorcher® tires to equip the 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy®, Low Rider® and Breakout® motorcycles which were revealed in mid-August. For select 2018 Softail motorcycles, two new Michelin-Harley-Davidson co-branded Scorcher tires are available […]

2017 Moto Guzzi Eldorado

2018 9 Bike Super Cruiser Comparison – The Winners, The Results, The Debates

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WON’T LIKE SECOND PLACE. Our first ever 9 cruiser bike super-campro over two weeks, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. The results are in, but before we go to them, […]

2018 Polaris Slingshot SLR LE

Cool Wall Bike #342: 2018 Polaris Slingshot SLR LE

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike of the Week #342! Vote Now. FOR THE DEVIL ON BOTH SHOULDERS. 2018 Polaris Slingshot SLR LE Race Review by TOTAL MOTORCYCLE Slingshot’s ultra-premium […]

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Triumph National Motorcycle Demo Week UK – 16th to 23rd September

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

One test ride unlocks endless possibilites. Triumph are launching a National Demo week from 16th – 23rd September, to get as many people out on our bikes as possible. So get down to your […]

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SUZUKI HEADS TO FRANCE FOR MXGP FINALE

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. The final round of the 2017 Motocross World Championships takes place this weekend at the Villars-sous-Ecot track in the Pays de Montbéliard region of south-western France. Previously seen […]

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Bradl and Takahashi prepare for Portimão challenge

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The tenth round of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship is due to get underway at Portimão’s Autodromo do Algarve, with Stefan Bradl and the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team to be joined at […]

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Yamaha in Full Strength for the Grand Finale

Sep 14, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The MXGP of Pays de Montbéliard represents the nineteenth and final round of the FIM Motocross World Championship for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek, and Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s […]

BMW racers: Michal Filla and Michal Prášek

Two more titles for the BMW racers: Michal Filla and Michal Prášek

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Michal Filla and Michal Prášek are the Superbike and Superstock champions in the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship. 11.09.2017 Press Release The next race weekend, the next title wins for the BMW racers: […]

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Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Set To Take On Baja Inka Rally

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Following their solid performances at the Atacama Rally in Chile and the Desafio Ruta 40 in Argentina, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders are fired up for success at the Baja Inka rally in Peru. […]

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Pata Yamaha Relishing STK1000 Battle in Portimao

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team are revved up and ready to return to action after a month’s break for round seven of the 2017 FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship. Florian Marino is currently third […]

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Beta MiniCross E – First Look

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MiniCross Electric Electric Power for Tomorrow’s Riders The all-new Beta Minicross-E is an easy, off-road motorcycle for youngsters starting out. The Minicross-E offers a power delivery that will not overwhelm the young riders and help […]

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Toni Bou Wins 11th Consecutive FIM Trial World Championship Title

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

September 11, 2017 – HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) contract rider and Honda factory team (Repsol Honda Team) rider Toni Bou has won the 2017 FIM* Trial World Championship. He has clinched his 11th consecutive title […]

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Disastrous Day for Team HRC MXGP

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Tim Gajser #243 and Evgeny Bobryshev #777 of Team HRC MXGP had a disastrous day today in Assen aboard their CRF450RW’s at the MXGP of the Netherlands. Evgeny Bobryshev Evgeny Bobryshev Gajser’s day initially started […]

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Super KIP Finishes 9th at Misano, Nakagami 11th

Sep 13, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rd.13 GRAN PREMIO TRIBUL MASTERCARD DI SAN MARINO E DELLA RIVIERA DI RIMINI: Sunday, September 10, 2017 Weather: Wet Ambient: 17℃ / Track: 17℃ IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia rider Khairul Idham Pawi, a.k.a. Super KIP […]

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