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.

Honda Announces Winners of 2023 Yūshū Recognition Scheme

Mar 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yūshū allows Honda to celebrate its top performing European retailers in Customer Experience Expanded for 2023 to include Automobile Sales across Europe as well as Motorcycle Sales in the UK, with a total of 57 Winners […]

Assembling new range of Yamaha eBikes and customizing Yamaha’s Powered Two-Wheelers and ATV

Mar 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. (YME) and Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe (YMME) celebrated today the inauguration of the completely new Drive Unit assembly line at the factory in Saint Quentin, France. The new Drive Unit assembly […]

Nicolò Bulega underwent surgery for compartment syndrome

Mar 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Nicolò Bulega underwent surgery today at the Oglio Po Hospital (Cremona), performed by Professor Alessio Pedrazzini to address the issue of chronic exertional forearm compartment syndrome (arm pump).This pathology, now very common in the world […]

This weekend we saw our first win of the year in World Supersport

Mar 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The second round of the FIM Superbike World Championship took place at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona last weekend and it was a dramatic event which saw ups and downs for Yamaha Racing across the classes. […]

KTM OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY WARRANTY EXTENSION ON STREET MODELS

Mar 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

KTM will provide all 2024 LC8c as well as LC8 STREET and TRAVEL model owners with the possibility to boost their official warranty period, in some cases to almost double. By simply having a service […]

Please remove the sticker from your front tire

Mar 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup: The Fastest Classroom on Earth! ‘Please remove the sticker from your front tyre!’ These are the final words of FIM R3 bLU cRU World Cup series director Gianluca Montiron […]

All 82 Yamaha 2024 Motorcycles Now Online!

Mar 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

That’s a wrap, all 82 Yamaha 2024 Motorcycles are Now Online at Total Motorcycle and that’s a whole lotta bikes. So unless Yamaha plans to release even more than 82 Yamaha 2024 models we got […]

Challenging MXGP Spain weekend despite good results

Mar 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Vlaanderen Shines with Impressive Sixth in Spain Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Calvin Vlaanderen finished sixth overall at the second round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in Madrid, Spain. Lining up for his second […]

Domination in Moto2 and Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 wins a heated Moto3

Mar 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Aron Canet (Fantic Racing/Kalex) dominates in Moto2™ and Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3/GASGAS) wins a heated Moto3™ race down to the final lap In the Portuguese GP, two Spanish riders triumphed, Aron Canet (Fantic Racing/Kalex) in Moto2™ and Daniel […]