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.

Piaggio Group’s operating performance and credit metrics are set to grow

Nov 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Piaggio Group: Standard & Poor’s upgrades the rating to “BB-” Nov 24 2021 08:49 Download pdf 130.13 KB And confirms stable outlook Pontedera, 24 November 2021 – Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) said it had reviewed the Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) rating, […]

2021 Yamaha bLU cRU Masterclass Winners Announced!

Nov 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Following a successful display of speed, skill and determination, paired with a fantastic attitude off the track at the 2021 bLU cRU Masterclass in Spain earlier this month, Yamaha Motor Europe is pleased to announce […]

BMW ConnectedRide Cradle smartphone conveniently navigation system

Nov 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. For riders who like to use their smartphone for map navigation, BMW Motorrad now offers the ConnectedRide Cradle. The ConnectedRide Cradle serves not only as a simple cradle for comfortably using the smartphone as a […]

Dirt conditions were outstanding for West Hare Scramble Wilseyville

Nov 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Round 8 – West Hare Scramble Wilseyville, CA The last round of the West Hare Scrambles took place in the northern California town of Wilseyville. This was the 68th running of the Wilseyville Hare Scramble […]

Heavy rainfall season finale in Indonesia for BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Nov 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Mandalika. Strong performance at the finale in Indonesia: the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Michael van der Mark (NED) have rounded off the 2021 season in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) with a podium […]

Zach Osborne has announced his retirement

Nov 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Wrapping up an illustrious career spanning over 16 years, Zach Osborne has announced his retirement from professional motocross and supercross racing. Over the last seven years, the 32-year-old has secured four major U.S. championships and […]

Grueling 1236-mile off-road event 54th SCORE International Baja 1000 Results

Nov 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

November 22, 2021 — LA PAZ, Mexico Fourth Pro Moto Unlimited Win in a Row for SLR Honda Honda Talon Factory Racing Tops Pro UTV NA class The 54th SCORE International Baja 1000 was a success for […]

All-New 2022 Honda Motorcycle Magic

Nov 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

All-New 2022 Honda Motorcycle Magic just in time for the holidays! With so many amazing must-see 2022 motorcycle models arriving, Honda has released quite a few game-changers. One of the BIG shockers is the LOSS […]

Solid 2021 World Off-Road Championship Series WORCS PRIMM

Nov 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton jumped back into the 2021 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) on Sunday, finishing a solid fourth in his first race back since Round 5. Walton had a strong […]

WorldSBK what a season it’s a very emotional moment says Yamaha

Nov 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Razgatlıoğlu Crowned 2021 WorldSBK Champion in Indonesia! Toprak Razgatlıoğlu was crowned the 2021 FIM Superbike World Champion at a dramatic Indonesian finale, with Yamaha and Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK winning the Manufactures’ and Teams’ […]

Sim Racing: End-of-season finale to crown champion

Nov 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW SIM Racing broadcast the third edition of BMW SIM Live on Saturday and Sunday live from BMW Welt in Munich (GER). This was the end of the season grand sim racing finale at […]

Clean Sweep of WorldSBK and WorldSSP Titles

Nov 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu enjoyed a sensational FIM Superbike World Championship title winning campaign, which came down to the penultimate race of the season in Indonesia, with Yamaha winning every title on offer in the 2021 WorldSBK […]

Closes WorldSSP Season with Breathtaking Race 2 Victory at Mandalika

Nov 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

In the final race of the 2021 FIM Supersport World Championship season at the Mandalika International Street Circuit in Indonesia, GMT94 Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team’s Jules Cluzel came out on top in a dramatic final […]

Strong performances at torrential rain WorldSBK finale in Indonesia

Nov 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Crashes at Pirelli Indonesian Round marked end of 2021 WorldSBK season

Nov 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Pirelli Indonesian Round marked the end of the 2021 WorldSBK season for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team, which saw Scott Redding and Michael Ruben Rinaldi finishing respectively third and fifth in the Superbike World Championship, won by Toprak Razgatlioglu (Yamaha). […]