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.

Moir and GSX-R1000 Win New Zealand Suzuki Tri-Series

Dec 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 26. Suzuki’s Scott Moir dominated the final round of the New Zealand Suzuki Tri- Series Formula One Championship taking the series title and also celebrated a start-to-finish win in […]

See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

Dec 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In recent years the Rally Dakar has found its home in South America. But, as the name suggests, that’s not always been the case. The Rally Dakar was born in 1978, taking competitors from Paris, […]

Vote Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 10 Bikes 2017

Dec 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Our 7th Annual Readers Choice Awards for the Coolest Motorcycle of the Year… Voting Open! YOU VOTED. YOU DEBATED. AND NOW THE AWARDS. Hard to imagine this is our 7th Annual Cool Wall Awards show. […]

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. Historic cars and motorcycles

Dec 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Event categories for all manner of classic vehicles, whether equipped with four, three, or two wheels, reflect the broad spectrum of the history of mobility +++ Selecting committees are still accepting registrations +++ BMW Group […]

BMW at North American International Auto Show 2018 in Detroit

Dec 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Both public and trade visitors to the show will have their first opportunity to experience the updated BMW i8 Coupe (fuel consumption combined: 1.9 l/100 km [148.7 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 42 g/km; electric […]

Rider Inspiration: Lea Rieck 90,000km world motorcycle tour

Dec 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There were occasions during her round-the-world ride when Lea Rieck happily admits she returned to her hotel room and sobbed. The third and final leg of Lea’s tour took her from Australia – where her […]

SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE – THAILAND FINAL VIDEO

Dec 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 20. Suzuki’s hotly-contested and spectacular, single-model GSX-R150, SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE visits the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand for the fifth and final round of the 2017 series. Every […]

Sheffield Financial and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announce a new multi-year retail financing contract

Dec 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

CLEMMONS, N.C., Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of Branch Banking and Trust Company, and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC), recently agreed to a multi-year financing services agreement, effective immediately. The […]

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WINS IN NEW ZEALAND 2ND F1 ROUND

Dec 19, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 18. Suzuki team-mates Daniel Mettam and Scott Moir went head-to-head in pursuit of Formula One class glory at the second round of three in the 2017 Suzuki Series in […]

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Articles by Michael Le Pard

Moir and GSX-R1000 Win New Zealand Suzuki Tri-Series

See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

Vote Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 10 Bikes 2017

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. Historic cars and motorcycles

BMW at North American International Auto Show 2018 in Detroit

SUZUKI ASIAN CHALLENGE – THAILAND FINAL VIDEO

Sheffield Financial and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announce a new multi-year retail financing contract

NEW SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WINS IN NEW ZEALAND 2ND F1 ROUND

HENRIK KRISTOFFERSEN – HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES BRAND AMBASSADOR INTERVIEW

Vance & Hines Signs Two-Year Sponsorship Agreement with American Flat Track

American Flat Track Contingency Postings Near $2 Million – and Still Growing

Skip Barber Racing School Acquired by DeMonte Motorsports

Pro Riders Go Electric with Alta Motors’ Redshift Platform

Australia URAL Owner Adventure Ride

New 2026 Honda Icons Return + More Tariffs + USMCA Dead?

New 2026 Ducati & Yamaha Rally Motorcycles Deliver Adventure!

Inspiration Friday: Harley‑Davidson Heritage Softail Turns 20

2026 Kawasaki Ninja Sport and Supersport Motorcycles Return!

2026 Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini: Sportiness, Beauty and Exclusivity