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[ Jun 6, 2026 ] YART Yamaha Extend Championship Lead with Hard-Fought Second at 8 Hours of Spa Motos News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Latvia Round 8 MXGP 2026 Qualifying Race News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Guevara and Almansa on pole; new all-time lap records for both classes News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Metzeler and Dean Harrison triumph again in the Senior TT News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] 2nd place for lighting fast Acosta after Hungarian MotoGP™ Sprint and Qualifying News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team take a dominant Sprint win at Balaton Park News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Podium for Aprilia Racing in the sprint race at Balaton Park News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] F.C.C. TSR Honda France qualifies third for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Aprilia Racing sends four RS-GP26 machines straight through to Q2 at Balaton Park News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Malcolm Stewart to miss upcoming rounds of Pro Motocross with knee injury News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team seventh quickest in Balaton Park Friday Practice News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] YART Yamaha Qualifies Second for 8 Hours of Spa Motos News
[ Jun 6, 2026 ] YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL SECURES SOLID 4TH ON SPA STARTING GRID News
[ Jun 5, 2026 ] 2027 Yamaha TT-R50E Review 2027 Motorcycle Models
[ Jun 5, 2026 ] 2027 Yamaha TT-R110E Review 2027 Motorcycle Models

Inspiration Friday: Movember & Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

Aug 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

$6,000,000 raised and 116,000 riders participating across 104 countries Movember & Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride are breaking down health barriers that exist in men. From research against prostatic cancer and mental health support it is important […]

Inspiration Friday: The Death of Manual Transmission?

Aug 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The death of manual transmission is a question now facing our industry. As consumers we vote with our dollars. Are you an automatic transmission rider or manual one? Do you like to shift or want […]

WorldSBK Riders Munich BMW Motorrad and Elvis Presley

Aug 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Both riders for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team, Eugene Laverty (IRL) and Tom Sykes (GBR), are normally at home on race tracks around the world. Now they have had the opportunity to familiarise themselves […]

Inspiration Friday: 0-60 Quarter Mile Living

Aug 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Acceleration. Adrenaline. Torque. Power. Smoke. Noise. Introducing the 2021 BMW R18 Dragster, Triumph Rocket 3 and Yamaha VMax. The legendary film star Vin Diesel once said “I live my life a 1/4 mile at a […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson’s Let’s Ride Weekly Prizes

Jul 31, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson‘s Let’s Ride Weekly Prizes Give-a-way Contest is a breath of fresh air in our crazy world. It’s simple: enter, ride, win prizes weekly, including a custom Sturgis 2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S!! Demo a […]

Inspiration Friday: The Best of Times & The Worst of Times

Inspiration Friday: It was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times

Jul 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Chinese Curse, “May you Live in Interesting Times” and “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” (A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens) seem to sum up 2020 […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment

Jul 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Looking for good free shows? You found it at Total Motorcycle with the Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment! Yes, hours of live music, passionate custom bike builders, community acts […]

Inspiration Friday: Active Motorcycle Cruise Control

Jul 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

2 years ago BMW introduced the self-driving motorcycle, now motorcycle tech has reached another new level! Move over Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, active motorcycle cruise control is here! Active, as in “self-drive” using […]

HONDA’S FIRST GOLDEN DECADE AT THE GRAND PRIX

Jul 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

In June 1959, Honda entered its first World Championship race, the Isle of Man TT Ultra-Lightweight. In 1960, it competed in its first season of the World Championship, earning its first podiums. In 1961, Honda […]

Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 Events Rallies and What’s Open

Jun 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Happy Independence Day & Canada Day 2020 to all our Total Motorcycle readers, supporters, staff and family! While Independence Day and Canada Day this year will be very different than previous years it doesn’t mean […]

Inspiration Friday: Track Day Corner Carving 101

Jun 26, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Track Day Corner Carving 101. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a super cool race bike? Racing, sliding, corner carving, cheering crowds, standing on the podium and winning a trophy? […]

Grand Opening of the Stunning 140 square foot MV Agusta Showroom

Jun 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA NEW MONO-BRAND STORE IN BIRMINGHAM the140 square meters showroom was officially launched on Saturday June 20th Varese, June 22nd, 2020 – Oak flooring, matte black walls paired with bespoke Italian-made, MV Agusta-branded furniture: […]

Inspiration Friday: Great Father’s Day Movies and Hero Fathers

Jun 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

What a better way to celebrate Father’s Day and Inspiration Friday than to showcase Great Father’s Day Movies and Hero Fathers! Guy Martin’s Great Escape is just such a movie. Fathers, Hero’s, action, excitement and […]

Inspiration Friday: Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration

Jun 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

With the media filled with bad news today it is great to promote the good news. We take a look at Yamaha 65 years of Innovation, Passion & Inspiration on today’s Inspiration Friday! From Iconic […]

Inspiration Friday: 60 Years of Dreams, Innovations and Wins

May 29, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Even though racing tracks are quiet, stands are empty and the smell of hotdogs and popcorn are gone, we haven’t forgotten the recent heydays of live racing action, thrills, chills and spills on the raceway! […]