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.

WATERS AND GSX-R1000R WIN AUSTRALIAN SBK CHAMPIONSHIP

Oct 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 9. Team Suzuki ECSTAR Australia and Josh Waters won the 2017 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) in convincing fashion during the weekend’s seventh and final round of the season at […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA EXTENDS OVERALL LEAD AFTER PENULTIMATE STAGE OF MOROCCO RALLY

Oct 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Moving one step closer to securing the 2017 FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship title, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has claimed a third place result in today’s marathon stage. Extending his lead […]

Double podium for BMW rider Matteo Ferrari in Italy

Oct 10, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Last weekend brought more success for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport community: in the Italian Superbike Championship (CIV), BMW rider Matteo Ferrari (ITA) wrapped up the 2017 season with a double podium at Vallelunga (ITA). Also […]

Pablo Quintanilla Regains Provisional Overall Lead At Morocco Rally

Oct 9, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Following an important decision by race organisers to remove the penalty Pablo Quintanilla received at the end of stage two and give him back part of the time lost in the river incident, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Riders Endure Challenging Day At Morocco Rally

Oct 9, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Following Pablo Quintanilla’s winning result on Friday, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team duo of Quintanilla and teammate Andrew Short entered today’s stage two of the 2017 OiLibya Morocco Rally determined to continue their […]

Jared Mees ends season on top at the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals

Oct 9, 2017 Michael Le Pard

PERRIS, Calif. (October 7, 2017) – Grand National Champion Jared Mees put an exclamation point on his epic 2017 American Flat Track season with one last flawless performance at the Cycle Gear American Flat Track […]

Hello Snow! Exploring the Colorado Mountains by Motorcycle

Oct 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

A group of Ural owners celebrated the first glimpse of snow in Colorado with a mountain pass tour. They rode from Longmont, CO to Steamboat Springs, CO via Cameron Pass (10,249 feet) and Buffalo Pass […]

Cool Wall Week #345: 2018 Kawasaki Z900

Oct 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Have You Voted Yet? The Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Week #345; Get to it. Voting Open. EASY TO RIDE. SUPER EXCITING. 2018 Kawasaki Z900 Review on Total Motorcycle: The new Z900 epitomizes Kawasaki’s belief of […]

2018 Honda Riding Assist-e: Toyko Motor Show Concept model

Oct 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda’s unique technologies making daily life more fun with self-balancing concept model The Honda Riding Assist-e is an experimental motorcycle featuring Honda’s unique balance control technology, developed through its humanoid robot research. The motorcycle automatically […]

Eighth Place for Davide Giugliano in Race One at Magny-Cours

Oct 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Davide Giugliano finished today’s WorldSBK race one at Magny-Cours in eighth place, courtesy of a strong performance on board his Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 machine on the drying French circuit. His Red Bull Honda World […]

2018 BMW HP4 Race Makes Its U.S. Debut At 13th Annual Barber Vintage Festival

Oct 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 5, 2017…BMW Motorrad USA is bringing something very new to one of the largest vintage motorcycle festivals this weekend: the 2018 BMW HP4 Race. This 215 hp masterpiece of engineering […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA OFF TO A STRONG START AT MOROCCO RALLY 2017

Oct 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Successfully getting things underway in Morocco, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rally star Pablo Quintanilla has claimed a third place result in the short, opening Super Stage at the start of the 2017 OiLibya Morocco […]

Flat Track’s best head to Southern California for the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals presented by Indian Motorcycle

Oct 5, 2017 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 4, 2017) – After a three-year absence, American Flat Track returns to Southern California to cap off an action-packed 2017 season at the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals presented by […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND MX2 AGREEMENT WITH JM RACING

Oct 5, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce that the Jacky Martens run JM Racing team will continue as Husqvarna Motorcycles’ official MX2 representatives in the FIM Motocross World Championship following the agreement of a new two-year […]

Jordan Ashburn finishes in 4th place at Round 7 of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro event

Oct 4, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Press Release October 3rd, 2017 For Immediate Release Paso Robles, California Round 7 of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro series, kicked off without a hitch in Glen Daniel, WV. The race was held […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

WATERS AND GSX-R1000R WIN AUSTRALIAN SBK CHAMPIONSHIP

PABLO QUINTANILLA EXTENDS OVERALL LEAD AFTER PENULTIMATE STAGE OF MOROCCO RALLY

Double podium for BMW rider Matteo Ferrari in Italy

Pablo Quintanilla Regains Provisional Overall Lead At Morocco Rally

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Riders Endure Challenging Day At Morocco Rally

Jared Mees ends season on top at the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals

Hello Snow! Exploring the Colorado Mountains by Motorcycle

Cool Wall Week #345: 2018 Kawasaki Z900

2018 Honda Riding Assist-e: Toyko Motor Show Concept model

Eighth Place for Davide Giugliano in Race One at Magny-Cours

2018 BMW HP4 Race Makes Its U.S. Debut At 13th Annual Barber Vintage Festival

PABLO QUINTANILLA OFF TO A STRONG START AT MOROCCO RALLY 2017

Flat Track’s best head to Southern California for the Cycle Gear American Flat Track Finals presented by Indian Motorcycle

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND MX2 AGREEMENT WITH JM RACING

Jordan Ashburn finishes in 4th place at Round 7 of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro event

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

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