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.

2020 Honda Motorcycles Update 2: New Africa Twins and More!

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Looking to broaden your riding horizons? Looking for adventure in whatever comes your way? Today Honda released four exciting new Africa Twin models, new engines, new DCT transmissions, headlights, display, new graphics, bodywork; heck, everything […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News: Victories for the BMW S1000RR in several championships

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

International Road Racing Championship: Successes for the BMW races at the Frohburg finale. The International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) title had already been decided at the penultimate round of the season in Hořice (CZE): Davey […]

Cameron Beaubier Crowned Champion at MotoAmerica Season Finale in Alabama

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team scored the results needed for Cameron Beaubier to retain his number-one plate in a spectacular come-from-behind run for the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff capped off […]

GP Michelin de Aragón: superb podium for Andrea Dovizioso 2nd

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso scored a podium finish at the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón after a spectacular comeback through the field, following a row 4 start, that helped him to catch, at the mid point of […]

TOP-10 RESULTS FOR GOMEZ AND JARVIS AT WESS ROUND SIX

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Alfredo Gomez and Graham Jarvis both put in extremely creditable rides at the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country – round six of the World Enduro Super Series – to finish in eighth […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE RACING TEAM WIN BOL D’OR EWC OPENER

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team: GSX-R1000 – 1st Suzuki Endurance Racing Team started the new 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship season, the 83rd Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France, with victory […]

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team retroactively in third place at the Bol d’Or

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team moved up into third place retroactively at the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA). The trio Kenny Foray (FRA), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Julian Puffe (GER) crossed […]

Monster Energy Yamaha`s Aragon Aspirations Result in Fourth and Eighth Place

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales made the absolute most of his Yamaha‘s nimble character in the first three sectors of the MotorLand Aragón, but he couldn’t keep late chasing rivals at bay, finishing the […]

DAMAGE LIMITATION FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR IN ARAGON

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. Alex Rins: 9th (+ 27.998) Joan Mir: 14th (+ 33.363) • Alex Rins recoups to 9th place and regains 3rd in standings. • Unfortunate clash for Joan Mir […]

YART Yamaha EWC See Their Bol d’Or Aspirations go up in Flames

Sep 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha EWC team saw their chance of a first win at Circuit Paul Ricard go up in flames just four hours into the restarted Bol d’Or, when Loris Baz crashed out of the […]

Another front row for Quartararo at Aragon GP

Sep 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has secured yet another front-row starting position in his rookie season, qualifying second for tomorrow’s Gran Premio de Aragon. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had a strong day […]

DEMANDING DAY 2 SEES MIR AND RINS ON 3RD AND 4TH ROWS

Sep 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:48.458 Alex Rins: 13th – 1:48.449 • Joan Mir takes 9th spot on the grid at favoured circuit. • Alex Rins narrowly misses out […]

BOL D’OR EWC TO RESTART AT 6AM ON SUNDAY

Sep 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France has been put on hold until 06:00 hrs tomorrow after treacherous weather […]

Briar Bauman Crowned 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion

Sep 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (September 21, 2019) – American Flat Track crowned Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) the 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion following Saturday evening’s wild and tense Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile presented by Law Tigers at […]

Aragón MotoGP 4th and 5th row starts for the Ducati Team riders

Sep 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso is set to start the GP Michelin de Aragón from row 4 after recording the tenth fastest time of 1’48.608 in Q2, while his team-mate Danilo Petrucci, who was unable to get through […]