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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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BMW Motorrad presents Rent A Ride Short Term Rentals

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Enjoy motorcycling whenever you feel like it without have to own a motorcycle yourself – BMW Motorrad will be making this possible in future with its dealer-based short-term rental service Rent A Ride. A website […]

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The All-New 2019 BMW R1250GS and 2019 BMW R1250RT

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

For more than 25 years, BMW Motorrad has used 4-valve technology, combined with electronic fuel injection and closed-loop catalytic converter technology in order to achieve the best possible power and torque delivery, efficiency and environmental […]

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Zarco and Syahrin Focused on MotorLand Challenge

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Johann Zarco showed a strong effort just a few days ago in Misano earning a 10th place finish following a tough race. Now the fast Frenchman is more than eager to collect […]

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Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Primed for Action at the Aragon GP

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales return to Spain for round 14 of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, held this Sunday, at the MotorLand Aragón. The Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón holds […]

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ARAGON FOR THE LAST EUROPEAN ROUND BEFORE THE FLY-AWAYS

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Sept 19. The last one of a long series of European rounds, the upcoming Aragon GP is expected to be the last deep breath before the long dive into to […]

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Brad Baker Named Grand Marshal of Sept. 29 Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2018) – American Flat Track is pleased to announce that Indian Motorcycle factory rider Brad ‘The Bullet’ Baker will be Grand Marshal for the Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile at Canterbury […]

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Challenging Portimão Weekend for the bLU cRU Riders

Sep 20, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Round 7 of the FIM World Supersport 300 Championship at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão proved a challenging one for the bLU cRU riders. All four riders struggled to find a set up […]

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GIXXER CUP RIDERS SET FOR ASIA TALENT CUP SELECTION

Sep 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. The hunt is on to find the next stars of MotoGP and some of those stars may well come from the ranks of Suzuki’s Gixxer Cup race class. […]

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SUZUKI’S McCONNELL TAKES OULTON PARK VICTORY

Sep 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Billy McConnell – SST – 1-7 Bradley Ray – BSB – 11-DNF Richard Cooper – BSB – 13-DNF Billy McConnell raced his Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 to victory at […]

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DOUBLE VICTORY FOR SUZUKI IN THE NETHERLANDS

Sep 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Jett Lawrence – EMX250 -Suzuki RMZ250 – 1st Larissa Papenmeier – WMX – 5th Team Suzuki Germany rider Jett Lawrence won both races of the EMX250 European Championship […]

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Suzuki Motorcycle USA Offer – 0% APR and no payments till 2019

Sep 18, 2018 Michael Le Pard

APR OF 0% FOR 60 MONTHS* FOR QUALIFIED BUYER Monthly payments required. Valid on Amount Financed of $5,000 or more of select new untitled Suzuki powersports models made between April 1, 2016 and June 30, […]

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Valiant effort by Honda Endurance Racing at the Bol d’Or

Sep 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team showed the utmost levels of teamwork, grit and determination during the 82nd Bol d’Or, taking the lead of the 24-hour test of man and machine at just after midnight before […]

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DOUBLE PODIUM FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA MX2 RIDERS IN THE NETHERLANDS

Sep 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Taking place at the man-made track inside the historic Assen circuit, the penultimate round of the 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing duo of Thomas Covington and Thomas Kjer-Olsen […]

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Stunning Second for YART Yamaha in Bol d’Or Thriller

Sep 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team made a stunning comeback this weekend in the 2018/19 EWC season opening round, the 24 Hour Bol d’Or race. Riders Marvin Fritz, Broc Parkes and Niccolò Canepa delivered an […]

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Simpson Soars to Sixth, Seewer Rounds Out Top-10

Sep 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Two thrilling races hindered by small crashes saw Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP’s Shaun Simpson narrowly miss out on a top-five result at the nineteenth round of the MXGP World Championship in Assen, The Netherlands. The […]

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