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.

Intense days of WorldSSP work concluded at Portimao Circuit

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A convincing two-days for Bautista (P1) and Rinaldi (P3) at Portimao Circuit (Portugal). Positive sessions also for Nicolò Bulega (P1 in WorldSSP) The second session of winter testing has just concluded at the Portimao Circuit […]

US Hard Enduro King of the Motos Johnson Valley California Results

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Lewis finishes just outside Top Ten After taking a year off, the King of the Motos returned to the US Hard Enduro series. This is a GPS-based hard enduro event that was held in Johnson […]

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK duo concluded two-days of Portimao testing

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Gardner and Aegerter Continued their Adaptation in Portimao Test The GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK duo concluded a two-days of test in Portimao on 31st January-1st February, finding good lap times despite being not able to […]

Emerging teenager Talon Hawkins makes professional AMA Supercross debut

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Emerging teenager Talon Hawkins will make his professional AMA Supercross debut when 250SX East commences this weekend in Houston, filling in for the injured Jalek Swoll at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. The 19-year-old […]

Final days of winter testing in Europe at WorldSBK Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Complete Positive Portimão Test Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli finished the final two days of winter testing in Europe at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK today, […]

Ducati range to introduce new Turn by Turn navigation system

Feb 2, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Turn by Turn Navigation System Arrives on The DesertX The 2023 DesertX, available in Matte Star White Silk and “RR22″ liveries, is the first in the Ducati range to offer integrated Turn by Turn navigation […]

Register Now for the 2023 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Championship

Feb 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Register Now for the 2023 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Championship The 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship is rapidly approaching, so take this opportunity to sign up for the third season of the Yamaha R3 […]

Ambitious Targets for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in 2023

Jan 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ambitious Targets for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in 2023 The goal is clear for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK and its riders Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Andrea Locatelli, as the team prepares to fight for the title […]

New Beginning: 2023 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Renews Itself

Jan 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

A New Beginning: GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Renews Itself for 2023 The time has finally come: the GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team unveils Its 2023 colours ahead of the upcoming FIM Superbike World Championship […]

Ten-year relationship between two Italian technological excellences renewed for 2023 MotoGP and Superbike seasons

Jan 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Ducati and Riello UPS together to win on the track and in international markets More than ten-year relationship between the two Italian technological excellences renewed for the 2023 MotoGP and Superbike season Legnago, 31 January […]

Yamaha’s WorldSBK Official Team announce partnership with Prometeon Tyre Group

Jan 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

New Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK Partnership Announced for 2023 Yamaha’s WorldSBK Official Team is pleased to announce an all-new partnership with Prometeon Tyre Group, one of the world’s biggest producers of specialised heavy transport tyres, […]

Restructuring process of MV Agusta Motor SPA finalizes

Jan 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA ANNOUNCES FINAL RESOLUTION OF COMPOSITION WITH CREDITORS Varese, January 31, 2023 – MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. announces the final resolution of the composition with creditors, “Concordato Preventivo in Continuità Aziendale” under Italian law. The […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Intense days of WorldSSP work concluded at Portimao Circuit

US Hard Enduro King of the Motos Johnson Valley California Results

GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK duo concluded two-days of Portimao testing

Emerging teenager Talon Hawkins makes professional AMA Supercross debut

Final days of winter testing in Europe at WorldSBK Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

Ducati range to introduce new Turn by Turn navigation system

Register Now for the 2023 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Championship

Ambitious Targets for Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK in 2023

New Beginning: 2023 GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team Renews Itself

Ten-year relationship between two Italian technological excellences renewed for 2023 MotoGP and Superbike seasons

Yamaha’s WorldSBK Official Team announce partnership with Prometeon Tyre Group

Restructuring process of MV Agusta Motor SPA finalizes

The covers have come off Yamaha’s six R1 WorldSBK machines

New Value 2023 Honda Models Announced!

28-year-old inked another contract extension with KTM

2026 MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 AGO: Admired & Respected Greatness