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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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QATAR TEST COMES TO A CLOSE WITH POSITIVITY ALL ROUND

Feb 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 25. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:54.593 +0.385 (in Session 2) Joan Mir: 12th – 1:54.997 +0.789 (in Session 3) • Alex Rins feeling prepared for Qatar GP. • Joan […]

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CHAD REED SCORES 132ND TOP-3 ON SUZUKI AT DETROIT SX

Feb 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 25. Chad Reed [450 Class, 3rd Place] Alex Martin [250 Class, 6th Place] Kyle Peters [250 Class, 8th Place] Justin Hill [450 Class, 13th Place] Two-time AMA 450 Supercross […]

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Mission Winnow Ducati Team Petrucci 10th and Dovizioso 15th in Qatar Testing

Feb 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team concluded tonight the official MotoGP pre-season tests at Losail (Qatar). In the three-day test, which is crucial to define the technical base ahead of the opening round of the Championship, […]

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THOMAS KJER-OLSEN SECURES RUNNER-UP RESULT AT LACAPELLE MARIVAL INTERNATIONAL MX

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Thomas Kjer-Olsen has successfully wrapped up his pre-season races by securing a solid runner-up result in MX2 category at the 2019 Lacapelle Marival International Motocross in France. The event […]

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QATAR DAY 2 SEES RINS FLY TO THE TOP OF THE SHEET

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 24. Alex Rins: 1st – 1:54.593 Joan Mir: 11th – 1:55.280 (+ 0.687) • Alex Rins continues excellent pace ahead of season opener. • Joan Mir shifts focus back […]

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Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Push On with Testing in Losail

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in action at the Losail International Circuit today, as they continued to look for the ideal balance of their bikes‘ settings. They ended the […]

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SR75 SUZUKI WINS ARENACROSS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 25. SR75 Suzuki – 1st Overall The French pairing of Charles Lefrançois and Valentin Teillet finished their respective Pro 450 and Pro Lites classes as 2019 Arenacross vice champions, […]

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Successful race debut for the new BMW S 1000 RR at the WorldSBK opener in Australia

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The new BMW S 1000 RR has completed its race debut – just three months, after the series version was presented to the world. At the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season opener […]

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BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team continues to score points with the new BMW S 1000 RR

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Phillip Island. The new BMW S 1000 RR has already proved to be a consistent points collector on its debut weekend in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Again in Sunday’s race at Phillip Island […]

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Aprilia sales up 24.8% Piaggio Group 2018 Financial Statement

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

In 2018, the Piaggio Group reported an improvement in performance from the previous year, progress on all the main earnings indicators, a strong increase in Ebit and net profit, higher capital expenditure and a reduction […]

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The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumes development at Losail

Feb 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action at Losail (Qatar) to move forward with the development of the Desmosedici GP19 in the last MotoGP tests before the season opener, scheduled for March 8-10 on the […]

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Álvaro Bautistatotally dominates the opening round at Phillip Island with hat-trick

Feb 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Álvaro Bautista couldn’t have got off to a better start in World Superbike this weekend at Phillip Island, as the 34-year-old Spanish rider dominated the opening round of the championship held at the Phillip Island […]

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Tactical Approach in Australia Pays Dividends for Van Der Mark and Lowes

Feb 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK riders, Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes, overcame difficult conditions in today’s WorldSBK Race at Phillip Island to add to their championship points haul with fourth and fifth place respectively. Van […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S ZACH OSBORNE RACES TO A TOP-10 FINISH AT DETROIT SX TRIPLE CROWN

Feb 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Round 8 of the 2019 AMA Supercross World Championship series took place on Saturday with the second round of the Triple Crown at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach […]

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Barcia and Plessinger Tackle Triple Crown in Detroit

Feb 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia toughed it out to finish seventh overall at the second Monster Energy AMA Supercross Triple Crown of the season, Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. […]

2027 Kawasaki Kraziness! 22 New Motorbikes Reviewed at TMW!

Jun 8, 2026 Comments Off on 2027 Kawasaki Kraziness! 22 New Motorbikes Reviewed at TMW!

Folks, we are witnessing the return of the legendary LTD moniker since the 1990 Kawasaki 454LTD (EN450) was sold (spoiler, it wasn’t a good engine). Also unbelievably, we have Kawasaki’s first new 2-stroke model over [...]
New Honda’s 2027 Motorcycle Models Wow Riders

Jun 29, 2026 Comments Off on New Honda’s 2027 Motorcycle Models Wow Riders

Today’s Honda confuses me. It’s like you have two competing corporate ideals, one is listen to what riders want, the other is ignoring riders completely. Take the new CB1000F. It delivers timeless appeal of an [...]
Ducati’s 100th anniversary: Rider Passion & Motorbike Excellence

Jul 6, 2026 Comments Off on Ducati’s 100th anniversary: Rider Passion & Motorbike Excellence

Ducati joins the 100 Year club along with Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, Triumph, Moto Guzzi, Benelli, BMW, Husqvarna, Norton and Peugeot. With passion and excellent at the top of the list, what will another [...]
New Indian Motorcycle Signature Series: Ultra Exclusive & Extremely Limited!

Jul 27, 2026 Comments Off on New Indian Motorcycle Signature Series: Ultra Exclusive & Extremely Limited!

Missing the days of those beautiful and unique Victory Motorcycle cruiser factory custom paint jobs? Longing for Indian to offer “Kawasaki Vulcan” inspiration on the Indian Challenger, Chieftain, Pursuit, Roadmaster platform? The new owners of [...]
Vespa: Beauty on Two-Wheels is more than Performance Numbers

Aug 3, 2026 Comments Off on Vespa: Beauty on Two-Wheels is more than Performance Numbers

Motorcyclists like myself like to talk about performance, handling, weight ratios or other gearhead specifications. But riding isn’t always about numbers. It’s more than that, it’s a feeling, emotion, a connection to something beyond the [...]
First 2027 Kawasaki Ninja Arrives and it’s a Banger!

Aug 10, 2026 Comments Off on First 2027 Kawasaki Ninja Arrives and it’s a Banger!

Wanting to cut through a shadow‑swarm of stealthy vehicles with explosive speed? Looking at turning every ride into a blur of unstoppable fury? Then the 2027 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and Ninja ZX-6R ABS supersport motorcycle [...]
Just released 2027 KTM Motorcycles: Uncompromising Performance!

Apr 6, 2026 Comments Off on Just released 2027 KTM Motorcycles: Uncompromising Performance!

Built to conquer, rather than to merely traverse terrain, the new 2027 and just released late 2026 KTM motorcycles offer up uncompromising performance! From the new 2027 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally and 2027 KTM [...]
New 2027 MV Agusta Rush Titanio: May the 4th be With You!

May 4, 2026 Comments Off on New 2027 MV Agusta Rush Titanio: May the 4th be With You!

The new 2027 MV Agusta Rush Titanio emerges like a Snowspeeders forged in the icy forges of Hoth, a machine that channels the spirit of rebellion and precision engineering from a galaxy far, far away. Cloaked in Nero Intenso [...]
Stunner 6-cylinder 2027 BMW Vision K18: We Are Ready For Blastoff!

May 18, 2026 Comments Off on Stunner 6-cylinder 2027 BMW Vision K18: We Are Ready For Blastoff!

“For us, the inline six-cylinder is far more than an engine; it is a statement.” The BMW engineers must have woke up on the RIGHT side of the bed and released that the gas engine [...]
Standout with the orange 2027 Suzuki Suzuki 8R

May 22, 2026 Comments Off on Standout with the orange 2027 Suzuki Suzuki 8R

Suzuki GB has expanded its GSX-8R range, with the introduction of a vibrant Glass Blaze Orange edition. The eye-catching orange adorns every panel of the 8R, from the fairings to the seat unit, including the [...]
Retro Rules! New 2027 Reload 650 RSD shifts up to inspire riders!

May 25, 2026 Comments Off on Retro Rules! New 2027 Reload 650 RSD shifts up to inspire riders!

Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer with beautiful weather, parades, concerts and commemorations. Shift up a gear for Memorial Day as Retro Rules are in the Royal Enfield house! With retro superbike-inspired [...]

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