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.

Yamaha and Dab Motors Take Yard Built to the Future

Jun 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Yard Built projects are always unique and this is truer than ever here. Biarritz based Dab Motors are delving into futuristic aesthetics and out of this world technology for their latest custom build. Biarritz […]

Enduro Champion Knight To Race Suzuki At Weston

Jun 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Four-time FIM Enduro World Champion David Knight MBE will race this year’s HydroGarden Weston Beach Race on an SR75 2018 Suzuki RM-Z450. ‘Knighter’, a multi-time winner of the […]

The Second Half of the MXGP Season Set to Kick Off in Ottobiano

Jun 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team, and the FIM Motocross World Championship heads to Ottobiano, Italy, this weekend for the third of three back-to-back races, and the eleventh stop of twenty on the 2018 […]

American Flat Track Heads to England July 12-15 for 25th Anniversary of Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 13, 2018) – The 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, a 4-day-long celebration of motorsports history, design and technical achievement, and perhaps the most glamorous and anticipated motoring event of the year, is […]

Hayden Gillim Steps Up To AFT Twins in 2018, Piloting Indian Scout FTR750 at Four Races in Latest Installment of Cycle World’s “Man In A Van With A Plan” Series

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (June 13, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle Racing today announced Cycle World’s “Man in a Van with a Plan,” Hayden Gillim, will race in four American Flat Track Twins events this season. Aboard […]

BMW Motorrad Classic at the Wheels and Waves Festival

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Due to weather events that affected Biarritz and its region, in agreement with the authorities and the municipality, WHEELS AND WAVES Village must be moved to Halle Iraty. (2 Rue de Pitchot, Biarritz). All planned […]

Zarco and Syahrin Focused on Catalunya Battle

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With excellent memories of a very positive day of testing at the newly asphalted Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the Monster Yamaha Tech3 pair heads to Montmeló for this weekends’ Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya highly […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Continue Contest for Championship in Catalunya

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya three weeks ago, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team return to Barcelona for round seven of the MotoGP World Championship. After securing a third place at the Mugello […]

Heading To Alex Rins’ Home Race For Round 7

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 13. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR head back to Spain for the GP of Catalunya, and the majestic surrounds of the Montmelò circuit. This will be a particularly special race for […]

Mees and Texter Look for Repeat AFT Wins in Saturday’s Oklahoma City Mile

Jun 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 12, 2018) – No doubt about it… domination and heartbreak were on full display at last year’s OKC Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City. The domination came from […]

Yamaha Faster Sons is back in Biarritz for Wheels and Waves 2018

Jun 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

With new XSR’s custom builds ready to ride the line between past and future, a huge new partnership on the horizon and so much more, this is the biggest wheels and waves for Yamaha yet. […]

Hendra Strikes with Masterclass WSSP300 Victory in Brno

Jun 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Racing’s bLU cRU star Galang Hendra Pratama wrapped up his Brno race weekend in supreme style yesterday, ending a weekend of dominant form for the Yamaha Pata | Semakin di Depan | Biblion Motoxracing […]

Classic Suzuki Podiums At Oschersleben 4-Hour Endurance Race

Jun 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 11. Team Classic Suzuki took a long-awaited podium in Germany, finishing third overall and taking the Superbike Class victory at the Oschersleben four-hour race; run in conjunction with the […]

Ride the Revolution at the NIKEN Demo Tour

Jun 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It’s finally time to get the word out about the next leap forward in motorcycle technology The time has come for NIKEN to get out into the world and start making headlines. Featuring Yamaha’s unique […]

Joan Mir to Debut in MotoGP with Team Suzuki eCSTAR for 2019 and 2020

Jun 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 11. Suzuki Motor Corporation is happy to announce Joan Mir as a factory rider in MotoGP with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, partnering Alex […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Yamaha and Dab Motors Take Yard Built to the Future

Enduro Champion Knight To Race Suzuki At Weston

The Second Half of the MXGP Season Set to Kick Off in Ottobiano

American Flat Track Heads to England July 12-15 for 25th Anniversary of Goodwood Festival of Speed

Hayden Gillim Steps Up To AFT Twins in 2018, Piloting Indian Scout FTR750 at Four Races in Latest Installment of Cycle World’s “Man In A Van With A Plan” Series

BMW Motorrad Classic at the Wheels and Waves Festival

Zarco and Syahrin Focused on Catalunya Battle

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Continue Contest for Championship in Catalunya

Heading To Alex Rins’ Home Race For Round 7

Mees and Texter Look for Repeat AFT Wins in Saturday’s Oklahoma City Mile

Yamaha Faster Sons is back in Biarritz for Wheels and Waves 2018

Hendra Strikes with Masterclass WSSP300 Victory in Brno

Classic Suzuki Podiums At Oschersleben 4-Hour Endurance Race

Joan Mir to Debut in MotoGP with Team Suzuki eCSTAR for 2019 and 2020

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

New Harley-Davidson Deadwood Offers up WWII Spirit of Freedom

Are the new 2027 BMW’s the Best Lineup to Date?

Three New 2026 Striking Extraordinary BMW Custom Bikes