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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.

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6 rounds and 18 races: Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns

Aug 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. The Buildbase Suzuki team is ready for racing to resume this weekend, as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns after months of lockdown. The condensed season – which […]

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2020 WorldSBK season finishes with Scott Redding and Chaz Davies On the Charts

Aug 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Scott Redding and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) fifth and twelfth respectively after first day of free practice at Algarve International Circuit (Portimao) The first day of action of the third round of the […]

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Ducati Team was back in action today at 3rd round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship

Aug 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team was back in action today for the first two free practice sessions of the Czech GP, the third round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship, which is held at Automotodrom Brno (Czech […]

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Brno MotoGP hot action with the entire field covered by 1.8 seconds

Aug 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 7. Combined practice times: Joan Mir: 6th – 1’56.876 (+ 0.374) Alex Rins: 13th – 1’57.354 (+ 0.852) The Automotodrom in Brno saw the resumption of MotoGP action on […]

Inspiration Friday: 0-60 Quarter Mile Living

Inspiration Friday: 0-60 Quarter Mile Living

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Acceleration. Adrenaline. Torque. Power. Smoke. Noise. Introducing the 2021 BMW R18 Dragster, Triumph Rocket 3 and Yamaha VMax. The legendary film star Vin Diesel once said “I live my life a 1/4 mile at a […]

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Pata Yamaha Ready to Push at Portimão WorldSBK Race

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After its long-awaited return, the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla heads directly to Autódromo Internacional do Algarve for the third round in the restarted FIM Superbike World Championship, held back-to-back following round two […]

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Win a New Motorcycle and Other Prizes at Yamaha’s 65th Anniversary Demo Events

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Visit a Yamaha dealership during August and you will be able to enter our exclusive 65th Anniversary competition to WIN a new Tracer 700. Dealers also have a range of demo units available for testing […]

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Piaggio Delivers 31 million euros of Scooters to 1 Customer

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Milan, 07 August 2020 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) has been awarded the tender put out in the EU by Poste Italiane S.p.A. (PST.MI) for the supply of 5,000 three-wheel thermal scooters to be used in postal delivery services. The contract is worth […]

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USA and Canada Moto Guzzi Special Offers 0% APR and $1000 Cash Back

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Distance has never been a problem for motorcyclists and with our great promotions on Moto Guzzi motorcycles they make it even easier. Take advantage of fantastic financing offers as low as 0% APR for 48 months1 on […]

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Japanese rider Naomichi Uramoto raced to his first European victory

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Naomichi Uramoto: Suzuki GSX-R1000 – DNF. Naomichi Uramoto: Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 1st. Lap Record: Race 1 and Race 2. Japanese rider Naomichi Uramoto raced to his first European […]

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Scott Redding and Chaz Davies to complete Sunday’s historic 1-2 WorldSBK Racing

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the amazing weekend in Jerez, the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team is ready for the challenge in Portugal. Just three days after the extraordinary results achieved at the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto […]

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Cash for Carbon $1500 Program Plus $4,000 Tax Credit on New Vehicles Announced

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Cash for Carbon You have the chance of a lifetime to switch to electric on an all-new 2020 SR/F or SR/S, but this won’t last long! Zero Motorcycles will put another $1,500 of trade-in value […]

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MotoGP Triple Header This Weekend in Brno the Czech Republic

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. The MotoGP paddock is back in action this weekend at the Automotodrom of Brno in the Czech Republic for the first of a triple header of rounds and […]

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Shell and Ducati announce 3-Year Deal for North America, Germany, France and UK

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

New agreement partners Shell and Ducati together for another three years Shell confirms its partnership with Ducati to supply engine oil in Italian and Thailand production plants Shell Advance Ducati co-branded oil becomes available also […]

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WorldSBK Interview: Great Fun on a motorbike at more than 300 km/h

Aug 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Portimão. The term ‘home race’ is used regularly in motorsport to describe an event taking place in the home country of a rider, team or manufacturer. However, when the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) visits […]

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