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.

2022 racing year FIM Awards world championship celebrations

Dec 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The brand was able to look back on five titles and more distinctions as the annual FIM Awards ceremony in Rimini, San Marino drew a curtain across competition for another year. Husqvarna Motorcycles’ athletes […]

FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship action thanks to Milwaukee hardware

Dec 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM SX-F machinery will be prepared and made ‘race ready’ for FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship action thanks to Milwaukee hardware for the next two years. The American firm will […]

FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: 333 NOW PART OF ORANGE COLLECTION

Dec 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Last weekend’s 2022 FIM Awards in San Marino capped another rewarding racing year for KTM as the company picked up six gold plates at the glitzy annual event. With 2022 firmly in the mirrors and […]

2022 FIM Award for the Future Winner

Dec 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe’s bLU cRU program was recognised for its contribution to encouraging youngsters into the world of motorcycling during the recent Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Awards Ceremony in Rimini, Italy, where the program […]

Zero 2023: Level Up Player 1

Dec 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Ever notice motorcycles are getting more and more like playing a video game like MotoGP22 or Forza Horizon and less and less like hands on garage wrenching? Cars went through this period decades ago and […]

Dakar Rally 2023 – Team Announcement

Dec 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Matthias Walkner, Toby Price, and Kevin Benavides are ready to take on the 2023 Dakar Rally. With less than one month to go before the start of the iconic event, […]

National Hare and Hound and West Hare Scrambles Racer Re-signed

Dec 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Beta Motorcycles announces that Zane Roberts has re-signed with Liqui Moly Beta Racing for another two years. The signing solidifies that Roberts will continue to compete in the National Hare and Hound and the West […]

Inspiration Friday: Goodbye Suzuki

Dec 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

2022 Suzuki, truly an end of an era. 2023 recession, supply chain issues, stock market corrections, high interest rates, and now this. “In the face of the need to re-allocate resources on other initiatives for sustainability… […]

2022 NHRA National Champs Again

Dec 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Most people would have probably assumed that Doug Gordon’s season was over after his intimidating crash during at Brainerd that destroyed his Beta Motorcycles Camaro. Gordon was able to walk away from the crash miraculously without severe […]

Pata Snack will extend partnership for seventh FIM Superbike World Championship season

Dec 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to confirm that Pata Snack will extend their partnership for a seventh consecutive FIM Superbike World Championship season, after signing a new one-year contract, returning as title sponsors for the […]

Grand finale of 2022 MotoGP eSport Global Series

Nov 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 28. The grand finale of the 2022 MotoGP eSport Global Series Round was broadcast live and this last round had even more excitement than usual as the standings left […]

AMBITIOUS 2023 GRAND PRIX ROAD RACING EFFORT

Nov 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP team welcomed guests, staff and riders to their base in Memmingen, Germany last week and threw away the covers from the FR 250 GP technology that will contest the […]

2023 Yamaha’s Nuclear Lineup

Nov 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

North Korea sims to have the world’s most powerful nuclear force but it pales in comparison to the power of 2023 Yamaha‘s Nuclear Lineup. Kim Jong Un would be much happier riding the new 2023 […]

Inspiration Friday: Great BMW Custom Motorcycles

Nov 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

What does the NFL, college football, soccer, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and custom motorcycles have in common? Inspirational Competition! Welcome to week 224 of Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday: Great 2023 BMW Custom Motorcycles. We cross the […]

EnduroCross Reno – West Hare Scrambles Wilseyville Results

Nov 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

EnduroCross Round 6 Reno, Nevada November 19th, 2022 The AMA EnduroCross Championship came down to the final round in Reno, Nevada. Beta Factory rider Jonny Walker was one point shy of the series leader going […]