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.

2017 Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 1-2 at Pittsburgh SBK

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 29. Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Roger Hayden broke through to score his second victory of the season in the MotoAmerica second Superbike race in the inaugural series event at […]

Yamaha De Soultrait Third Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making light work of a demanding day of rally racing in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait secured third on stage two of the Desafio Ruta 40 rally. Moving up to third in the event’s overall standings, […]

Pablo Quintanilla Climbs To Fourth Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Continuing to battle to defend his FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship title, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has moved up to fourth overall after a challenging stage two at the 2017 Desafio […]

Pure&Crafted Festival presented by BMW Motorrad lures 10,000 enthusiastic festival-goers

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pure&Crafted Festival’s third edition went out with a bang under yesterday’s starry late summer night sky. On the grounds of the Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg in Berlin, the festival appealed to its audience with a […]

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Triumph Motorcycle Lineup

Aug 29, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Lighter, faster and more agile than ever before, the new 2018 Triumph Motorcycle lineup is sure to win over riders. Check out the redesigned Street Triple S, R and R Low and RS models as […]

Dominance in Horiče: double top-six lockout for the BMW racers

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW S 1000 RR racers reigned on the Horiče street circuit in the Czech Republic; at the penultimate round of the 2017 International Road Racing Championship (IRRC), they celebrated a double top-six lockout. […]

A Clever Rins Takes 9th Place In British GP Race, Iannone Crashed Out

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 27. Alex Rins: 9th – +15.661s Andrea Iannone: DNF A positive Sunday saw both of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s riders improve their performances, enough for Alex Rins to finish the […]

Movistar Yamaha Delight with Stunning Double Podium in Silverstone

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Today’s Octo British Grand Prix brought lots of thrills for the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team, including a double podium as the end result. Maverick Viñales perfectly managed his rear tyre life to challenge for the […]

De Soultrait Sixth On A Challenging Stage One Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Putting in a mistake-free performance today in Argentina, Xavier de Soultrait reached the finish of a demanding stage one at the Desafio Ruta 40 rally claiming a solid sixth place result. Continuing his strong run […]

Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage One At Desafio Ruta 40

Aug 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Making the most of his experience Pablo Quintanilla wrapped up a highly demanding stage one at the Desafio Ruta 40 rally securing a fifth-place result. Continuing his strong run of form, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

Ducati News – 2018 Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro @ Total Motorcycle

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Conquer new worlds with the new Multistrada Enduro Pro The trailblazing spirit of the Multistrada continues with the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro with even more ADV capability. The new sand-colored paint has a rough […]

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Zach Osborne Finishes Championship Winning Season With A Victory At Ironman National!

Aug 27, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team finished up an impressive AMA Pro Motocross season on Saturday at the Ironman National in Crawfordsville, IN by claiming another overall victory in the 250 class. 250 rider […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

2017 Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 1-2 at Pittsburgh SBK

Yamaha De Soultrait Third Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Pablo Quintanilla Climbs To Fourth Overall After Stage Two Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Pure&Crafted Festival presented by BMW Motorrad lures 10,000 enthusiastic festival-goers

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Triumph Motorcycle Lineup

Dominance in Horiče: double top-six lockout for the BMW racers

A Clever Rins Takes 9th Place In British GP Race, Iannone Crashed Out

Movistar Yamaha Delight with Stunning Double Podium in Silverstone

De Soultrait Sixth On A Challenging Stage One Of The Desafio Ruta 40

Pablo Quintanilla Inside The Top Five After Stage One At Desafio Ruta 40

Ducati News – 2018 Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro @ Total Motorcycle

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’S Zach Osborne Finishes Championship Winning Season With A Victory At Ironman National!

Pablo Quintanilla Gets Things Underway At Desafio Ruta 40

Adrien Van Beveren Tops The Desafio Ruta 40 Prologue

Compare Motorcycle Model Tool Re-Launched at Total Motorcycle.com

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?

First 2026 BMW Street and Dirt Monsters Arrive!