Michael Le Pard. Owner, Founder, Total Motorcycle.com

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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.

Uphill Opening for Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo in Aragón

Sep 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With the eighth fastest time in FP1 Johann Zarco commenced the 14thround of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship season in a decent way this morning. On the hot MotorLand Aragón circuit the French star could […]

Movistar Yamaha Set Up for Scorching Conditions in First Aragon FP Sessions

Sep 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales kicked off the last European round before the overseas tour. They finished in ninth and tenth place respectively in the combined standings ahead of Sunday’s […]

FIFTH PLACE GRID SPOT FOR IANNONE, NINTH FOR RINS

Sep 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22 Andrea Iannone: 5th – 1:47.169 (+ 0.288) Alex Rins: 9th – 1:47.737 (+ 0.856) • Excellent pace shown by Iannone. • Alex Rins consistent and ready. • Team […]

Top 1 Oil And Hunter Sills Racing Add Another Motorcycle World Record Of 226 Mph

Sep 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

TOP 1 OIL AND HUNTER SILLS RACING ADD ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE WORLD RECORD OF 226 MPH/ 363 KPH AT THE COOK TOP OF THE WORLD SHOOTOUT ABOARD THEIR BMW S1000 RR Uyuni, Bolivia July 18, […]

14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival Oct 5-7, 2018

Sep 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The 14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival. The 14th annual Barber Vintage Festival provides motorcycle enthusiasts with three action packed days consisting of on-track racing, bike shows, stunt performances, motorcycle displays and more. This event honors […]

BMW Motorrad 90 Days No Payments with 3.9% APR on Select Models

Sep 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Your First Three Payments Are On Us Now through the end of September, get as low as 3.9% APR for up to 60 months and we’ll make your first three payments. This offer is eligible […]

Febvre Out For Imola & MXoN

Sep 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Due to the injuries sustained at the MXGP of Turkey earlier this month, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre has decided to withdraw from the twentieth and final round of the MXGP World Championship […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Uphill Opening for Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo in Aragón

Movistar Yamaha Set Up for Scorching Conditions in First Aragon FP Sessions

FIFTH PLACE GRID SPOT FOR IANNONE, NINTH FOR RINS

Top 1 Oil And Hunter Sills Racing Add Another Motorcycle World Record Of 226 Mph

14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival Oct 5-7, 2018

BMW Motorrad 90 Days No Payments with 3.9% APR on Select Models

Febvre Out For Imola & MXoN

BMW Motorrad presents Rent A Ride Short Term Rentals

The All-New 2019 BMW R1250GS and 2019 BMW R1250RT

Zarco and Syahrin Focused on MotorLand Challenge

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Primed for Action at the Aragon GP

ARAGON FOR THE LAST EUROPEAN ROUND BEFORE THE FLY-AWAYS

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

Challenging Portimão Weekend for the bLU cRU Riders

GIXXER CUP RIDERS SET FOR ASIA TALENT CUP SELECTION

First 2027 Kawasaki Ninja Arrives and it’s a Banger!

New Indian Motorcycle Signature Series: Ultra Exclusive & Extremely Limited!

New Harley-Davidson Deadwood Offers up WWII Spirit of Freedom

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