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.

Inspiration Friday: Backcountry Discovery Routes

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Open your mind, explore new boundaries, question new perspectives. Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Backcountry Discovery Routes week #234 (that’s nearly 4.5 years of Inspiration Friday’s!) where Total Motorcycle highlights BMW, Oregon and non-profit Backcountry Discovery […]

Entering 2023 with all-new Yamaha YZ450FM and fresh new look

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team Showcase Powerful New Look! Entering 2023 with the all-new YZ450FM and a fresh new look, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team is fit, fast and ready for the […]

Extremely convincing indications for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team WorldSSP

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Bautista leads the way in Friday free practice at Phillip Island. Positive P4 for Rinaldi. Bulega quickest in WorldSSP The first Friday of the 2023 WorldSBK season closed with extremely convincing indications for the Aruba.it […]

Official day “back at school” for FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Locatelli Leads Yamaha Charge to P2 in Friday Phillip Island Free Practice Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli set a scintillating pace to finish second overall in combined Free Practice during the first official […]

EXCITED FOR 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE?

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Skyler Howes and Luciano Benavides return to FIM World Rally-Raid Championship competition this weekend with the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. With just under six weeks passing since the Dakar where Skyler placed third […]

Their first-ever WorldSBK Friday at iconic Phillip Island circuit

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

First Day of School for Gardner and Aegerter in Phillip Island Remy Gardner and Dominique Aegerter completed their first-ever WorldSBK Friday at the iconic Phillip Island circuit, showing consistent speed to finish in 11th and […]

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Preview

Feb 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Toby Price is ready to race the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Fresh from his runner-up finish at the Dakar Rally, Price comes into this second round of the FIM […]

SIDELINE RED BULL KTM’S MARVIN MUSQUIN INDEFINITELY

Feb 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MURRIETA, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin has been sidelined indefinitely for the AMA Supercross Championship portion of the 2023 SMX World Championship as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained […]

RIDER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE

Feb 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kevin Benavides will not take part in round two of the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, after suffering a crash during the pre-race shakedown tests yesterday, […]

WorldSBK & WorldSSP fastest tires give absolute best times

Feb 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

PIRELLI TYRE OPTIONS FOR THE FIRST WORLDSBK ROUND OF 2023 Following the results of the tests, dominated by Ducati riders Álvaro Bautista in WorldSBK and Nicolò Bulega in WorldSSP, the tyres used are also confirmed […]

MotoAnatomy Royal Enfield Announces 2023 Progressive American Flat Track Season Team

Feb 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MotoAnatomy Powered by Royal Enfield Announces Two-Rider Team for 2023 Progressive American Flat Track Season Johnny Lewis and Ryan Wells to contest Mission SuperTwins class aboard Royal Enfield Twins FT motorcycles Milwaukee, […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Inspiration Friday: Backcountry Discovery Routes

Entering 2023 with all-new Yamaha YZ450FM and fresh new look

Extremely convincing indications for Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team WorldSSP

Official day “back at school” for FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island

EXCITED FOR 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE?

Their first-ever WorldSBK Friday at iconic Phillip Island circuit

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 – Preview

SIDELINE RED BULL KTM’S MARVIN MUSQUIN INDEFINITELY

RIDER FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM 2023 ABU DHABI DESERT CHALLENGE

WorldSBK & WorldSSP fastest tires give absolute best times

MotoAnatomy Royal Enfield Announces 2023 Progressive American Flat Track Season Team

GNCC season kicks off with Big Buck South Carolina

Spectacular WorldSBK coastal Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

End of last WorldSSP winter test at Phillip Island

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team’s riders showing strong and promising pace

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