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.

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Long Term Review!

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD Helmet Communications System Reviewed By: Bruce and Jennifer Ross Review Dates: May 19th 2019 to July 12 2019 Price As Tested: $359.99 USD Total Motorcycle endurance tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD […]

Ducati’s Tale of Two Riders at Laguna Seca WorldSBK

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was a magnificent day for Chaz Davies who stepped back onto the top of the victory podium today at the Laguna Seca Raceway in California for the first time in fifteen months, since Aragón […]

ANDREW SHORT WINS SILK WAY RALLY STAGE NINE

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER EARNS FIRST SILK WAY RALLY STAGE WIN AND MOVES UP TO SECOND OVERALL Andrew Short has ridden a faultless stage nine of the 2019 Silk Way Rally to post […]

Fast, efficient, reliable: Artificial intelligence in BMW Group Production

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich, Germany. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise in automotive production. Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production. One focus is automated image recognition: In these processes, artificial […]

Garrett Gerloff Gets His First Career Superbike Win

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing team’s Garrett Gerloff finally checked that bucket list item off this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with his first career MotoAmerica Superbike win on Sunday, July 14. […]

Fighting Fourth for Lowes in Laguna Seca Race 2

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Alex Lowes backed up a sixth-place finish in the Superpole Sprint Race this morning with a hard-fought fourth place in Race 2 at Laguna Seca, to end the weekend as the top-scoring Yamaha rider and […]

Next podium with the new BMW S 1000 RR for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Laguna Seca. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has recorded another podium finish with the BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Tom Sykes (GBR) secured third place in the Superpole race […]

Chaz Davies back on the podium in Race 1 at Laguna Seca

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race of Round 9 of the Superbike World Championship at the Laguna Seca Raceway reserved a few surprises for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. After Superpole, which saw both riders qualify on […]

ANDREW SHORT NINTH ON SILK WAY RALLY STAGE EIGHT

Jul 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER LIES FIFTH OVERALL AFTER FIRST CHINESE STAGE OF THE EVENT Adapting well to the change of conditions and terrain, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has completed the […]

MIXED FORTUNES FOR THOMAS KJER OLSEN & PAULS JONASS AT GP OF ASIA

Jul 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

STRONG PACE BUT BAD FORTUNE FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT ROUND 12 OF THE FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Completing the second of two back-to-back GPs in Indonesia, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas […]

Tonus & Seewer Extend Yamaha’s Total Podium Tally in 2019 to 16

Jul 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer keep the ball rolling for Yamaha at the 12th round of the MXGP World Championship in Semarang, Indonesia. The Swiss […]

Bauman Responds with Blowout Win at New York Short Track

Jul 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (July 13, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) rebounded from his worst result of the 2019 American Flat Track season in the best possible fashion, scoring a dominant victory in Saturday night’s New York […]