Articles by Michael Le Pard

About Michael Le Pard

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.

New 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla & Himalayan 450!

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield has been making big impressive advancements in the last 9 years. From introducing the new 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 and Super Meteor 650, Shotgun 650, Himalayan 450, Hunter 350 the Meteor 350 […]

Tenth MXGP podium in-a-row for Jeffrey Herlings with 3rd place in Sweden MXGP

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing started another back-to-back Grand Prix stint with two more trophies at Uddevalla and the annual trip to Sweden. The fifteenth MXGP fixture of the year took place in sunny, warm […]

HUSQVARNA TRIUMPHS AT HOME DOMINATES 2024 MXGP OF SWEDEN

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

In 1959, Husqvarna secured its first-ever motocross world championship with Swedish rider Rolf Tibblin in the 250cc class. Fast forward 65 years, and with an enviable roll call of results to its name, Husqvarna lined […]

Hat trick of victories in Pirelli Portuguese Round at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider wins Superpole Race and Race 2 in Portimão with rear SC0 development solution, also completing a record sequence of 13 consecutive victories. Montella does the double in WorldSSP Toprak Razgatlioğlu (ROKiT BMW […]

Race difficulties encountered over the weekend due to severe flu

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Brilliant race by Bulega, runner-up in a photo-finish. Alvaro tries to win but crashes six laps from the end after taking the lead. Huertas twelfth in WorldSSP after a crash while in the lead. Race-2 […]

Uddevalla race track proved difficult and challenging the MXGP top five

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Consistent Results for Elzinga and Reisulis at Swedish Grand Prix Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2’s Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis have placed eighth and ninth respectively at the MXGP of Sweden. For both riders, mid-pack […]

Incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories at WorldSBK

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The record hunt was successful. Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) is the first rider in the history of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) to achieve the incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories. The BMW Motorrad factory […]

Vlaanderen Secures a Hard-Fought Fifth at MXGP of Sweden

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen has fought through the pain barrier in Sweden to place fifth overall at MXGP round 15. After a heavy fall in his Qualifying Race on Saturday, Vlaanderen put […]

Donner Hard Enduro and Grassman National Enduro Results

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A rewarding weekend out for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing saw Ryder LeBlond and Trevor Bollinger both land on the podium, with LeBlond finishing second at the Donner Hard Enduro and Trevor Bollinger taking home […]

Race Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Rea Fights Back to Top Six in Portimão Race 2 as Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha Jonathan Rea’s sixth place finish in today’s Race 2 during the evening feature at the Portuguese Round of […]

Motorcycle World Championship enters second part of the season

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Moto2™ and Moto3™ riders will have the standard allocation solutions available for the races but in larger quantities; same options also for the tests on the following Monday Less than two weeks after the GP […]

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner took home valuable points on the final day at the Autodromo do Algarve (Portimao), Portugal, in the seventh round of […]

Venture further on the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE with free panniers

Aug 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Buyers of Suzuki’s new V-Strom 800RE can go further for less this summer, with the addition of free aluminium panniers. Representing a saving of £980 over the individual items, the offer makes packing for that summer road trip even easier and more affordable. Each aluminium […]

Rider fully exploits development tyres at Portimão to take pole position and victory

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The BMW rider fully exploits the rear standard SCX and SC0 development tyres in Portimão to take pole position and victory in Race 1. Montella takes a solitary WorldSSP win Positive début for the brand […]

100th podium in Superbike for winner at Portimao

Aug 11, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Alvaro Bautista (P2) takes his 100th podium in Superbike at the end of a superb comeback from P13. Bulega grits his teeth to finish seventh. Second place for Huertas in WorldSSP Alvaro Bautista reaches the […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

New 2025 Royal Enfield Guerrilla & Himalayan 450!

Tenth MXGP podium in-a-row for Jeffrey Herlings with 3rd place in Sweden MXGP

HUSQVARNA TRIUMPHS AT HOME DOMINATES 2024 MXGP OF SWEDEN

Hat trick of victories in Pirelli Portuguese Round at Autodromo Internacional do Algarve

Race difficulties encountered over the weekend due to severe flu

Uddevalla race track proved difficult and challenging the MXGP top five

Incredible streak of 13 consecutive victories at WorldSBK

Vlaanderen Secures a Hard-Fought Fifth at MXGP of Sweden

Donner Hard Enduro and Grassman National Enduro Results

Race Potential Grows with Pata Prometeon Yamaha

Motorcycle World Championship enters second part of the season

Decent Points for Aegerter and Gardner on Sunday in Portimao

Venture further on the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE with free panniers

Rider fully exploits development tyres at Portimão to take pole position and victory

100th podium in Superbike for winner at Portimao

Early Gift: 2026 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles & Veterans Day

Should This New Bike Exist? 2026 Ducati Monster+

New 2026 Honda Icons Return + More Tariffs + USMCA Dead?

New 2026 Ducati & Yamaha Rally Motorcycles Deliver Adventure!

Three New 2026 Striking Extraordinary BMW Custom Bikes