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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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Lüning Lands on the Top Step at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rain, mud and some intense bar-to-bar action in front of a loud and colourful crowd at the biggest event of the year – the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations – made for an exhilarating […]

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING WELCOME ANDREW SHORT

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the signing of Andrew Short, with the American joining the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Rally team with immediate effect. Turning a new page in his illustrious career, the […]

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GUINTOLI & BENNETTS SUZUKI ON ASSEN 3RD ROW

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 30. Bennetts Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli will start on the third row of the grid for tomorrow’s opening race at Assen, after qualifying with the eighth fastest time at round […]

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GRT Yamaha Battle Hard in WorldSSP on Saturday at Magny-Cours

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team came through a wet and tricky Saturday at Magny-Cours, France, round ten of the 2017 FIM Supersport World Championship. Federico Caricasulo adapted to the damp track in SP2 brilliantly […]

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Talviku Superb in Opening Race at the YZ125 bLU cRU Cup SuperFinale

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Riveting racing under threatening grey skies at the spectacular venue of Matterley Basin – Winchester, England – saw fifteen-year-old Estonian talent Jorgen-Matthias Talviku win the first race at the 2017 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup Superfinale. […]

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Pata Yamaha Pull Out the Stops in a Wet Race 1 at Magny-Cours

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team secured two positive results after putting in maximum effort in tricky conditions on Saturday at Magny-Cours, round 11 of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes rode to […]

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GRAHAM JARVIS CLAIMS VICTORY AT SEA TO SKY 2017

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Once again delivering the goods exactly when it matters most, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis has won the 2017 running of the Sea to Sky hard enduro in Turkey. Powered by his TE […]

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

Oct 2, 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 […]

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Stefan Bradl to miss the final two rounds of the 2017 WorldSBK season

Oct 2, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team’s Stefan Bradl will miss the remaining two rounds of the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship. The 27-year-old German highsided in the early stages of race one at Portimão on […]

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Interview of the Month: Mike Leitner: Moving the MotoGP Puzzle Pieces

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

What’s it like to build and govern a MotoGPTM setup from scratch? We grabbed some time with the man at the peak of the Red Bull KTM operation to find out. Team Manager of Red […]

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Triumph Street Triple Track Virgins Reveal All

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Arctic Monkeys + Reverend and The Makers “We were like a couple of kids in a sweet shop,” admits a still-exhilarated Ryan Jenkinson, a full two weeks after his first track day experience. The Reverend […]

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Bollywood star’s Amit Sadh: Triumph, my bike for life

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Amit Sadh, one of Bollywood’s hottest properties right now, doesn’t mince his words when it comes to his love of Triumph. “I love their bikes so much that I will never ride anything other than […]

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Origin8or Street Triple – The Canadian Custom Cafe Racer

Oct 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Triumph’s Modern Classics range usually attracts most of the custom builders, but we at FTR love it when someone takes the same attitude to a Street Triple. Rob Chappell of Origin8or Custom Motorcycles, based in Ontario Canada, […]

2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

Cool Wall Bike #344: 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike #344! Vote Now. SIMPLY STUNNING. 2018 Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition REVIEW BY TOTAL MOTORCYCLE With the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, Ducati pays […]

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COOPER MAKES BSB DEBUT IN RETRO SUZUKI COLOURS

Sep 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 29. Bennetts Suzuki’s Richard Cooper will swap his Superstock machine for a GSX-R1000 Superbike this weekend with a wildcard appearance in this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Championship at Assen […]

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