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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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Takaaki Nakagami to Compete in MotoGP Premier Class

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Japanese rider, Takaaki Nakagami, currently racing in the FIM* MotoGP World Championship Moto2 class, will compete in the MotoGP premier class from the beginning of the 2018 season. Nakagami first competed in the Moto2 class […]

2018 BMW HP4 Race

Cool Wall Bike #331: 2018 BMW HP4 Race

Aug 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Vote and Discuss on this week’s Total Motorcycle Cool Wall Bike of the Week #331! Vote Now. MAXIMIZED TO THE ESSENTIALS. 2018 BMW HP4 Race Review by TOTAL MOTORCYCLE The HP4 RACE is more than […]

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Martin Davalos Out for Final Round of Pro Motocross Season

Aug 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Martin Davalos will be withdrawing from his AMA Pro Motocross fight with just the final round remaining. Due to a crash in Moto 2 of the Budds Creek National, Davalos […]

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Matt Winterborne Blog – August 24 2017

Aug 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 24. Matt Winterborne is the Suzuki World MXGP team’s engines and mapping mechanic. Matt Winterborne has been around motocross ever since he was a teenager. At that age, he […]

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 115th Anniversary-ANV

2018 Harley-Davidson: New Chassis, Engine & Design, Eight New Iconic Softail Motorcycles

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 22, 2017) – To celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary year, the Motor Company is launching a custom revolution: Eight all-new Softail® models that merge the hard-riding performance of the Dyna® line with the unparalleled […]

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide

Harley-Davidson Unleashes Five New Touring Bikes With More Power, Comfort & Handling To Go The Distance

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle lineup introduces the most robust array of custom Touring bikes the company has ever produced, boasting show-stopping style and plush comfort ready to attack rough city streets or winding country roads. Three […]

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Movistar Yamaha Prepped for the British Grand Prix

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi travel to the United Kingdom for this weekend’s Octo British Grand Prix. After a successful one-day test at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli last Sunday, […]

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Back To The Glorious Silverstone Circuit For Team Suzuki ECSTAR

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 23. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is heading to Great Britain and the Silverstone circuit where last year the GSX-RR got its first victory in the MotoGP class after its […]

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Bogle & RCH Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 Win Budds Creek

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 22. Justin Bogle (RCH Yoshimura Suzuki) – 1st Matt Bisceglia (RCH Yoshimura Suzuki) – 8th Weston Peick (JGR Autotrader Suzuki) – 6th Phil Nicoletti (JGR Autotrader Suzuki) – 13th […]

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Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Model Line-up

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

For 2018, Harley-Davidson spares no quarry and brings down the hammer on the competition! New Milwaukee-Eight 107, Milwaukee-Eight 114 and Milwaukee-Eight 117 engines, new designs, new chassis. Over 45 new 2018 Harley-Davidson models. More big […]

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame Rocks The 77th Strugis Rally

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Sturgis, South Dakota, August 22, 2017 – Between the standing room only Class of 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the Pappy Hoel Speed Classic races and the brand new block party with bands going […]

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Mahias Retains Championship Lead with Podium at the Lausitzring

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias survived a scare to secure his sixth podium of the season to lead the championship by one point after a red flag ended the race prematurely at the […]

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Guintoli Top-10 At Cadwell Park BSB

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Sylvain Guintoli – 18-10th Taylor Mackenzie – 15-15th Richard Cooper (STK) – 2nd Bennetts Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli took a top-10 finish in race two at Cadwell Park today, after a challenging […]

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Seewer Wins Fifth MX2 GP Of The Season In Sweden

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Jeremy Seewer – 2-2 for 1st Hunter Lawrence – 12-6 for 9th Zach Pichon – 30-31 for 32nd Jeremy Seewer battled hard in both motos as he took his fifth MX2 […]

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Swedish Top 10 For Jasikonis And Suzuki MXGP

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Arminas Jasikonis – 10-9 for 9th Kevin Strijbos – 31-13 for 16th Arminas Jasikonis put his RM-Z450WS inside the top 10 at the MXGP of Sweden, on what was a strange day at the Uddevalla […]

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