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.

43rd edition Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race

Aug 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Hunting for Suzuka 8 Hours Podium The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team heads to the 43rd edition of the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race full of confidence after topping the combined […]

Suzuka 8 Hours making return to FIM EWC calendar

Aug 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 3rd (2.07.624) The Suzuka 8 Hours is making its return to the FIM EWC calendar. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul, currently […]

Final four rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship Sweden

Aug 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and MX2 teams are gearing up for the final four rounds of the FIM Motocross World Championship as the series gets set to make a welcomed return to Scandinavia […]

Upgraded X-Raid developed 2023 Yamaha YXZ1000R prototype

Aug 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The X-Raid Yamaha Rally Team recently completed a successful shakedown test of the upgraded X-Raid developed YXZ1000R prototype, with the turbocharged Side-by-Side subjected to rigorous testing on arduous terrain and in demanding conditions in Morocco. […]

Highlights: Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup Most

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Manso and Bergamini Share Most Spoils, Valentim Closes on Title Brazil’s Gustavo Manso took a maiden Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup victory in the opening race at Most, with Italy’s Devis Bergamini winning Race […]

MotoGP Silverstone: Lot of experience and many happy Suzuki memories

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 3. After a five-week summer break, the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship is back on track for the second half of the season. There are nine stops left on the […]

BMW racing Suzuka 8 Hours for first time

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. The third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2022 (FIM EWC) takes the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team to Japan. The Suzuka 8 Hours is coming up next weekend (5th to 7th August), […]

BMW 2022 HALF-YEAR REPORT: $864 million in motorcycles

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0402719EN/bmw-group-half-year-report-to-30-june-2022 BMW Group occupies top position in premium segment – sales of electric vehicles rising rapidly The unabated electrification of the BMW Group’s product portfolio remains a key success factor for sales growth. […]

MotoGP action resumes after summer break at British GP Silverstone

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Lenovo Team riders are ready to get back on their Desmosedici GP bikes, five weeks after the last race at Assen, to tackle the twelfth round of the 2022 MotoGP season: the British […]

BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. 2022 series halfway point

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Buyck Tops Close Racing At Brainerd BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Royal Enfield BTR Road Racing action returns at Brainerd MotoAmerica round in Minnesota. Milwaukee, WI (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Round three of Royal Enfield’s Build. […]

WorldSBK Wild Card Appearance at Portimao

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Following the conclusion of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, Attack Performance will make a wild card appearance with Jake Gagne at the ninth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at the Algarve International Circuit on […]

GREGG BLACK TO RACE AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURACE

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Gregg Black will race at this weekend’s 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship third round. Black was due to take a managerial position for the Yoshimura […]

Yamaha Czech Off 100 WorldSBK Victories

Aug 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

On Sunday at Autodrom Most, Yamaha reached its 100th victory courtesy of Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s Superpole Race masterclass, with the reigning FIM Superbike World Champion doubling up to narrow the gap at the top of the […]

Sixth King of the Baggers event was nothing short of dramatic

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Minneapolis, MN. (August 1, 2022) – Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Mission Foods, captured two King of the Baggers podium positions at Brainerd International Raceway. Privateer Bobby Fong, piloting Steve Delorenzi’s Sacramento Mile S&S-built RSD […]

2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide

Aug 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s legendary Strugis Motorcycle Rally Guide is back again for 2022! Bigger, badder, louder and more extreme than ever! Welcome to our 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Event Guide, LIVE and UPDATED DAILY from Strugis. […]