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New 2026 Kawasaki Performance Bikes & TMW Performance Updates!

New 2026 Kawasaki Performance Bikes & TMW UX Site Upgrade!

September 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

I’m excited to announce two big performance boots today with new 2026 Kawasaki Performance Bikes that were just launched and our very own TMW Performance Updates as well for the Total Motorcycle website. Let’s talk […]

Motorcycle Week Update: Speedway Racing, Basic Bikes and Wheelies!

February 21, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Total Motorcycle Week Update #327 where I look at the most exciting things that have happened in the TMW rider world in the past 7 days! TMW went viral this week and you’ll […]

Interactive Friday: Big Motorcycle Engines! Helmet Visors & New Tires!

February 7, 2025 Michael Le Pard

When you think of a motorcycle, odd are, the first thing you think of, directly or indirectly is its engine, sound or performance. All these are related even if you don’t know what type of […]

Two-Wheeled Trouble: Motorcycle Prices to Spike with New Tariffs!

February 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle tariffs, here we go again! Do you remember 1983 when President Ronald Reagan significantly increased tariffs on imported motorcycles with engines over 700 cc displacement? How about 2025 when President Donald Trump significantly increased […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Meme Inline-12 Power!

January 31, 2025 Michael Le Pard

What a January it has been of interaction at Total Motorcycle! We have reached nearly 100,000 followers, posted 45 thousand of replies, found time to support riders worldwide and yes, I’ll have a little to […]

Interactive Friday: It’s All About You Week!

January 24, 2025 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing more exciting, more interactive and more interesting than talking about you, how your started riding, the oldest bikes you’ve rode, what age you learned to ride, talking about your bike and your […]

Interactive Friday: Bad to the Bone Riding Week!

January 17, 2025 Michael Le Pard

We sure had a great week here at Total Motorcycle, I hope you were part of it with new 2025 motorcycle model releases from Harley-Davidson, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Zero and Ducati! But also a great […]

Interactive Friday: Buying Electric in 2025? Slow Speeds & Shocks!

January 10, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Here at Total Motorcycle my heart goes out to those affected by the California wildfires. I wanted to share some incredible imagery you wouldn’t see on the news. What better media to use than motorcycles […]

Interactive Friday: Bucket List Bikes, Women Mechanics & 2025 Arrives!

January 3, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2025! Did you have a good Holiday? If you felt 2024 was a big year of changes, hold on to your hats as 2025 will make 2024 look like […]

Interactive Friday: Merry Christmas 2024 from TMW!

December 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A Very Merry Christmas to all our readers, supporters, members and visitors! Thank you very much for keeping TMW in business in 2024 by being here and spreading the word about Total Motorcycle in our […]

Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best Trips!

November 22, 2024 Michael Le Pard

While weather in North America turns cooler and colder and snow starts to trickle down in some parts this week was hot at Total Motorcycle! Welcome to Interactive Friday: Best Bike Colors, Hottest Rides, Best […]

Interactive Friday: Your Bikes! Your Tires! Your Brands!

November 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Total Motorcycle’s weekly Interactive Friday: Your Bikes! Your Tires! Your Brands! #313. Don’t forget new 2025 models just arrived! This week we showcase just a few of the submissions we received from our […]

Interactive Friday: Bug Out Bikes, Industry Concerns & Election 2024 Results!

November 8, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Wow, doesn’t our featured image look incredibly bleak and WWIII dystopian this week? Ironically, it has nothing to do with the US Election Results, it’s just the most popular motorcycle topics this week combined. Interactive […]

Interactive Friday: Hallowe’en Bikes & Best Riders Tips!

November 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Happy Hallowe’en Total Motorcycle readers! Did you have a great one? Were you shelling out to the kids or escorting your little ghoul around the neighborhood? Welcome to this week’s Interactive Friday: Hallowe’en Bikes & […]

Interactive Friday: Decades Apart, Scenery and Jackets!

October 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

As the colder weather, darker days and chilly nights start to settle on us riders in the Northern Hemisphere it’s time to start virtual motorcycling at TMW! This week we had over a dozen very […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycling From Past to Present!

October 18, 2024 Michael Le Pard

There has been a lot and I mean a lot of changes over the past 25 years in motorcycling. Welcome to Interactive Friday: Motorcycling From Past to Present! Depending on when you discovered riding and […]

2025 Motorcycle Models

Interactive Friday: Modern Bike or Vintage? Brand Loyalty & Stuff!

September 27, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Are you ready for another Interactive Friday at Total Motorcycle? This week’s Modern Bike or Vintage? Brand Loyalty & Stuff title might make you scratch your head wondering, but they were are Top 3 topics […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro!

September 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week asking riders questions, interactive survey’s and polls and asking you about you! Yes, it’s Interactive Friday: Motorcycle Movies, Flat Tires and Burt Munro week #307 over at Total Motorcycle and X @totalmotorcycle. […]

Interactive Friday: What’s your Style? 9/11 Bikes & Debates!

September 13, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A very busy interactive motorcycle week in our forums and on X with so much new happening with Friday the 13th, Presidential Debates, September 11th as well as lots of bike news! Welcome to week […]

Interactive Friday: Crushing Bikes, eBikes and Pricey Ducati’s!

September 6, 2024 Michael Le Pard

When you have over 425 million readers and one of the largest social media motorcycle channel on X, you get to ask, survey and poll a lot of riders. And we asked 17 of them […]

Interactive Friday: Next Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves!

August 30, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Interactive Friday week #304 What’s Your Next 2025 Motorcycle? Bike Thefts & Pet Peeves! This week we asked our 425 million readers, @totalmotorcycle followers and visitors some great questions, polls and surveys like: […]

Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences!

August 23, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Another great week of Interactive Friday: Motorcycles, Engines and Your Experiences over here at Total Motorcycle for our forum readers and @totalmotorcycle followers! So many engaging discussions took place this week! Did you post to our […]

Interactive Friday: An Explosive week of Engagement!

August 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

What a crazy week to introduce the new Interactive Friday on Total Motorcycle! It was an Explosive week of Engagement, literally, with Harley-Davidson‘s CEO DEI announcement that might have made customers upset. Customers de-badged their […]

Events

Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday Evolves into Interactive Friday!

August 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

We are excited to announce Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday Evolves into Interactive Friday! As announced last week in Inspiration Friday #300, we are mixing things up and trying something new. We want YOUR input, YOUR […]

Inspiration Friday: 300 Weeks of Motorcycle Inspiration!

August 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Totalmotorcycle.com is pretty darn amazing when it comes to supporting inquiring, new, veteran and returning riders and so is our weekly Inspiration Friday articles! Over 300 articles, 5.75 years of weekly motorcycle inspiring coverage from […]

Inspiration Friday: Paris Summer Olympics Motorcycle Events

July 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are revving up to be an unforgettable event, bringing the world’s best athletes to the City of Light for a high-octane showdown. Riders, Total Motorcycle has you covered with our […]

Inspiration Friday: Make American Motorcycles Great Again!

July 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

You’ve heard the term, MAGA, but what about MAmGA? That’s our Inspiration Friday: Make American Motorcycles Great Again! Last night President Donald J. Trump at the RNC delivered a speech of America First, but what […]

Inspiration Friday: BMW Motorrad Days 2024 & GS Trophy 2024 Namibia

July 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The world’s largest BMW Motorrad event will return to Europe in July and America in October! An unadulterated motorcycle culture, a party atmosphere and unique riding experiences await riders who want the ultimate inspirational motorcycle […]

25 Years of Total Motorcycle Canada Day & Independence Day Celebrations!

July 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

It’s crazy to think 2 countries share the longest undefended border in the world. No giant walls, no VISA required, no AI machine guns and no mass illegal crossings. It’s the similarities and good nature […]

Inspiration Friday: The Empty Space & #Debate2024

June 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Honestly, I don’t know where to start other than enjoy your July BBQ’s because come August thru November, I don’t know what shape the world will be in. In conjunction with those thoughts Vespa has […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Riding with Mixed Reality?

June 14, 2024 Michael Le Pard

“The participants drive on a small course, a virtual interpretation of BMW Town, and try to collect coins, like in a game.” Are you ready to Ride into the Future? Then you’re ready for today’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Couple Circumnavigates the World

June 7, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Traveling on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT 20 months after their departure on the trip of a lifetime, Ollie Gamblin and Lavi Scholl not only circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle, claims the new Guinness world […]

Inspiration Friday: June is Off-Road Safety Month!

Inspiration Friday: Off-Road Safety Awareness Month

May 31, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Off-roading in nature’s backyard is amazing but can be dangerous. National Off-Road Safety Month is June and that means sharing vital safety tips for ATV, Side-by-Side and off-road motorcycle riders! Join us with this week’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Veterans Charity Ride 2024

May 24, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Happy Memorial Day long weekend Total Motorcycle riders! Are you excited to get out, BBQ, attend a parade and have some great times with friends and family? Well, we have something special for you to […]

Inspiration Friday: Simplify Your Ride – New Automated Shift Assistant

May 3, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Operating a manual clutch with your left hand and a manual shifter with your left foot is so 2023! BMW wants you to simplify your ride with its latest invention the new Automated Shift Assistant […]

Inspiration Friday: Ducati #WeRideAsOne Worldwide 2024

April 26, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Ducati fans, Ducati riders and Ducatisti all over the world are you ready for May 4th, 2024 for We Ride As One day? Welcome to Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday: Ducati #WeRideAsOne Worldwide 2024 Guide to […]

Inspiration Friday: Vespa World Days 2024 Guide

April 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Thousands of Vespa fans and their scooters from 55 countries and 5 continents will swarm Pontedera, Italy this week for Vespa World Days 2024! A celebration of everything Vespa with Vespa exhibitions, events, shows and […]

Inspiration Friday: Handbuilt Motorcycle Show & 4/14 Day party!

April 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

April is going to be a busy month for motorcyclists, motorcycling and motorcycle events on Total Motorcycle and on Twitter/X! This weekend is two big events at the same time you have to check out! […]

Inspiration Friday: Arizona Bike Week 2024

April 5, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Looking for a thrilling celebration of powersports and music? Then Arizona Bike Week, held at WestWorld of Scottsdale is it! Five-day celebration of motorcycles and music with hundreds of vendors, builders, dealers and manufacturers, daily […]

Inspiration Friday: Altitude Record Smashed by a Motorcycle!

March 15, 2024 Michael Le Pard

If you have rode into the mountains on your motorcycle you know how altitude plays as a roll not only in the air & fuel mixture but also fuel consumption. It’s also much colder and […]

Daytona Bike Week 2024 Guide & Calendar of Events

March 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Spring is here and the first big motorcycle event is on! Daytona Bike Week returns for 2024 with everything you need and want to your hearts desire. 2024 Official Motorcycle Stunt Show. Total Motorcycle’s Daytona […]

Inspiration Friday: Flying Piston Benefit Auction

March 1, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Looking for something to do this week motorcycle related that’s not only fun but also helps kids get on bikes? Well, Inspiration Friday: Flying Piston Benefit Auction is sure to meet all those requirements plus […]

Inspiration Friday: E-Fuels over Electric Vehicles?

February 16, 2024 Michael Le Pard

According to our Twitter/X poll, the vast majority (97.7%) of TMW readers want ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles. Very few are interested in EV, eBike or even hybrid motorcycle solutions (2.3%). What are the WHO, […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Museum & Mama Tried Celebration

February 9, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson Museum‘s newest exhibit and event, “Mama Tried: Bringing it Together” and join the Official Pre-Party experience for an unforgettable evening of thrills and spills! Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Museum & Mama Tried Celebration, […]

Inspiration Friday: 30 years of the KTM DUKE

February 2, 2024 Michael Le Pard

30 Years ago both the new KTM DUKE and Duke Nukem 3D burst upon the scene! Coincidently named? We think not as both are powerhouses of unapologetically raw and unbridled in-your-face aggression. the 1994 KTM […]

Inspiration Friday: 43000km’s by Land to New York

January 19, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Each week for over 5 years Total Motorcycle brings you Inspiration Friday and this week we have another great motorcycle story and new adventure exhibition to get you inspired! “Overland to New York: 4 Ural […]

Inspiration Friday: Revolutionary AI Smart Motorcycles Arrive!

January 12, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to 2035 in 2024 riders! The evolution of Electric Vehicles continues with artificial intelligence and machine learning. We knew, you knew it was just a matter of time and Verge Motorcycles cracked the code. […]

Happy New Year 2024 from Total Motorcycle!

December 31, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Happy New Year 2024 from Total Motorcycle! To all our readers, members, social media subscribers and supporters, I want to wish you the very best for 2024 to you and your family. Thank you for […]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023 from Total Motorcycle!

December 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023 from Total Motorcycle to all our extended family around the world (that includes you) who have visited, read and supported Total Motorcycle throughout 2023 and as far back […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycling Reaches New Highs!

December 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Picture it. December in Chile. A fleet of fully equipped 2024 BMW R1300GS motorcycles. The highest active volcano in the world. The goal: 6,027 meters up in less than 20 hours. Welcome to yet another […]

Inspiration Friday: Holiday Harley-Davidson Museum Fun

December 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

There’s no place like the Harley-Davidson Museum for the holidays! Breakfast with Santa, Dec 31st Free Day, Holiday Blood-Drive, New Year’s Eve Party and that special H-D Christmas magic! Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Holiday Harley-Davidson […]

Inspiration Friday: President Visits Moto Guzzi!

December 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, may not be my President, but he his definitely my type of guy! A true motorcycle enthusiast he appreciates riders and loves motorcycle riding. Welcome to Inspiration […]

Inspiration Friday: Happy 400th Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

I bet you didn’t know it was the 400th Anniversary of Thanksgiving here in the USA? If you did, well done and extra helping of Pumpkin Pie for you! If not, did you know today’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Live 2023 Let’s Go!

November 17, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Who is not excited to see the first 2023 fall bike show? Total Motorcycle‘s full guide to Motorcycle Live! This week from November 18th – 26th, 10am-5pm everyday treat yourself to motorcycling eye candy from […]

Inspiration Friday: Lest We Forget

November 10, 2023 Michael Le Pard

With the Israel War on Palestine (Gaza & West Bank) reaching genocidal levels with over 4412 children killed, the War in Ukraine claiming over 400,000 lives and with more NATO war clouds on the horizon […]

Inspiration Friday: RxART Charity Hand-Painted Ducati!

November 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Sold for $32,500 and will go to transform children’s hospital settings into engaging and inspiring healing environments full of beauty, humor, and comfort! TMW’s Inspiration Friday: RxART Charity Hand-Painted Ducati highlights this exciting charity from […]

Inspiration Friday: Ducati Dirty Dozen Challenge

October 27, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Each trail in the Dirty Dozen Challenge event presents a unique set of obstacles with ever-changing conditions. From grueling rocky climbs, river crossings, to steep descents, prepare for a thrilling adventure across some of America’s […]

Inspiration Friday: Face recognition & AI Motorcycles

Inspiration Friday: Facial recognition & AI Motorcycles

October 20, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Just unbelievable that I would be writing this topic that in late 2023 we have Facial recognition & AI Motorcycles coming our way! No more ignition key with BMW‘s new iFace infrared technology. Just let […]

Inspiration Friday: Honda E-Clutch makes Shifting Optional!

October 13, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to week #263 of Inspiration Friday…Honda E-Clutch makes Shifting Optional! “As we continue to technology evolve as a species…” TMW Science Mode: OFF. As our industry moves forward we try to appeal to new […]

Inspiration Friday: Small ICE or Electric Engine?

October 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycles are incredibly efficient and “green” already. Do we truly need to ditch small internal combustion engines? With Government regulations, WEF, DAVOS, climate change, ESG, UN Sustainable Goals or the Pope saying “The world is […]

Inspiration Friday: Texas Sized WorldSBK Inspiration

September 29, 2023 Michael Le Pard

There are a lot of great memories for me thinking about my home state in the USA, Texas. Big everything, wide-open freedom and incredible food/shopping. But today isn’t about me, it’s about BMW Motorrad Motorsport, […]

Inspiration Friday: 100 YEARS OF “MAKE LIFE A RIDE”

September 22, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Motorcyclists know that just owning a motorcycle can be inspiring, riding it, meeting other riders and joining a worldwide family, now that’s making “Life a Ride.” Join us for week #260 of Inspiration Friday: 100 […]

Inspiration Friday: Italian Bike Week 2023 Grazie!

September 15, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Buon giorno motociclista! Today we take a trip to Lignano Sabbiadoro in northern Italy for our Inspiration Friday: Italian Bike Week 2023, grazie! Picture this, Italy, beautiful seaside of the Adriatic Sea, magical atmosphere of […]

Inspiration Friday: BMW ADV-X 2023 Adventure Tour

September 8, 2023 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad Canada announces ADV-X, a week-long adventure motorcycle tour set in British Columbia! 1880km of the most breathtaking scenery Canada has to offer. Welcome to week #258 of our Inspiration Friday: BMW ADV-X 2023 […]

Inspiration Friday: Fascinating TransAnatolia Rally

September 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Have you ever wanted to do something so inspirational in motorcycling but never had the money resources to do it? For under $3000 now you can! Introducing Inspiration Friday: Fascinating TransAnatolia Rally, from September 2-9th […]

Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide

August 25, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle‘s Inspiration Friday searches the best motorcycle inspiring events around the world and this week we bring you Inspiration Friday: One Ride 2023 Worldwide! It may be the biggest motorcycle group ride you have […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Open Houses & Factory Tours!

August 18, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Witness passion forged in steel! Experience an incredible motorcycle weekend at Harley-Davidson, Indian Motorcycle, Triumph and Moto Guzzi with their open houses and factory tours for all riders and fan alike! Get inspired by a […]

Ultimate 2023 Sturgis Rally Guide – Schedules – Events – Concerts – Live Webcams

August 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s legendary 2023 Strugis Motorcycle Rally Guide is back again! Did you think our 2022 Sturgis Rally Guide was big last year? For 2023 we have went bigger, badder, louder and more extreme! Share our […]

Inspiration Friday: Riders for Health 2023

July 28, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Very few things in life are more inspiring than helping others without profits. Yamaha is doing just that in partnership with Riders for Health in Africa. By providing new 2024 Yamaha motorcycles to medic’s they […]

Inspiration Friday: 2023 AMD World Bike Building Championships

July 21, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Not much is more inspiring than a Custom Bike Building Championship or holding the winning $1.08 billion Powerball lottery ticket. While I don’t have the winning Powerball ticket to share, I can offer up not […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Smartglasses & Virtual Reality

July 14, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The age of Technocracy, Elon Musk’s Neuralink, Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse Virtual Reality is upon us motorcyclists! Companies like BMW want to merge virtual reality with the real world as you ride with Smartglasses, head-up […]

Inspiration Friday: Celebrating Big Yamaha Milestones

July 7, 2023 Michael Le Pard

I love America’s Top Google search trends for today “National Fried Chicken Day” with Taylor Swift and Britney Spears while Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant isn’t even close. Welcome to the crazy world of Total Motorcycle’s […]

Inspiration Friday: World Record Ride & Canada Day 2023

June 30, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Happy Canada Day (July 1st) to all our Canadian readers and supporters! As a veteran of the Canadian Army I picked the Canadian Red Ensign was the flag under which this nation was built (1867), […]

Inspiration Friday: Pure&Crafted Festival & BMW Motorrad Days 2023

June 23, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Back for 2023, both the Pure&Crafted Festival and BMW Motorrad Days 2023 offer up a bizarre mixture of arts, motorcycles and music festival for an exciting melting pot of different communities and their interests! If […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Festival Budapest

June 16, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Total Motorcycle’s Huge Guide to the biggest Harley-Davidson festival even in Europe! Welcome to week #249 of Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Festival Budapest. Taking place 100 days before H-D’s Homecoming Anniversary event […]