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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.

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Want Perfect Paint? Apply Artificial intelligence Data-based Solutions BMW Says

May 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Artificial intelligence can bring even greater precision to controlling highly sensitive systems in automotive production, as a pilot project in the paint shop of the BMW Group’s Munich plant has demonstrated. Despite state-of-the-art filtration technology, […]

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NASCAR to Formula: Mental Strength Training Classes Produce World-class Racers

May 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Mental strength is playing an increasingly important role in motorsport. It’s not enough to simply drive fast if you want to be a world-class racing driver. Being able to deliver a top performance under […]

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Royal Enfield Proactive Safety Recall on Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650 and Himalayan Motorcycles

May 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Royal Enfield – Company Statement May 20th, 2020 Royal Enfield has discovered a brake caliper corrosion related issue in a very small number of motorcycles in some specific countries. Upon investigation, it was revealed that […]

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RIDE 4 Video Game Schools Riders to Graduate from MotoGP and MXGP to Road Bikes

May 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor, Milestone’s main partner for the highly anticipated RIDE 4 video game, is an iconic motorcycle brand with a deep heritage and a successful racing history. Its key values – innovation, excitement, confidence, emotion […]

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Sim racing vs Real Motor Racing the BMW Engineer Becomes the Student

May 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. During his time as a racing driver, Jeroen den Boer (NED) used to drive BMW Motorsport GT3 cars. As head engineer, he now looks after the race outings of the BMW M6 GT3 and […]

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2020 SLINGSHOT NOW FEATURES HEATED & COOLED SEATS TO KEEP YOUR KRISPY KREME HOT!

May 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (May 18, 2020) – With a redesigned cockpit for the 2020 Polaris Slingshot lineup, riders already experience improved comfort and airflow via adjustable air vents. Now, with the introduction of Slingshot’s first-ever factory […]

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GNCC Grand National Cross Country Series Starts Races Again

May 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Press Release May 18th, 2020 / For Immediate Release / Paso Robles, California Beta Team Back to Business! GNCC – Round 4: Location: Washington, Georgia Round four of the GNCC (Grand National Cross Country) series […]

HONDA GOLD WING 2020

REVISED HONDA GOLD WING 2020 PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

May 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

By 2020, the Gold Wing receives updates to the injection and DCT to further improve low-speed maneuverability. In the ‘Tour’ versions, the suspension settings and passenger handles have been revised for greater comfort. A new […]

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International Museum Day – Virtual Tour of Honda Collection Hall

May 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

May 18, 2020 — TORRANCE, Calif. In celebration of International Museum Day, Honda is inviting the world to take a virtual tour of the renowned Honda Collection Hall, the most comprehensive collection of historical Honda […]

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American Idol Craig Delong Races to Another Victory

May 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong earned his second-straight XC2 250 Pro class victory at Sunday’s fourth round of the 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Washington, Georgia. Amidst an impressive […]

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Sim Racing: ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge Hong Kong

May 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW i Andretti Motorsport drivers Maximilian Günther (GER) and Alexander Sims (GBR) were unable to score any points in the fourth race of the season in the ‘ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge’ […]

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URAL Factories Reopening plus 90 Days Warranty Extension on URALs

May 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Optimistic Our Team at Redmond HQ and our partners around the world have been super busy, remain healthy and continue to take the necessary precautions to operate safely. We hope you and your close ones […]

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MINI USA Virtual Movie Night in Collaboration with Paramount Pictures

May 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Hundreds of MINI owners turn out “virtually” to enjoy the iconic 2003 film that helped put the MINI Cooper on the map in the U.S. Woodcliff, N.J. – May 15th, 2020 – MINI USA hosted a virtual movie night […]

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BMW Welt will be launching exciting digital events in May and June

May 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In the coming weeks, the FUTURE FORUM by BMW Welt dialog platform will be providing exciting insights into the world of tomorrow. The overriding theme for May and June is electrification. With input from a […]

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Promo: ENJOY YOUR NEW HONDA NOW AND DON’T PAY ANYTHING UNTIL 2021!

May 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

At Honda we are aware that 2020 is being a very tough year, perhaps one of the most difficult we have had to live … Uncertainty, social distancing, isolation … but little by little we […]

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