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[ Apr 20, 2026 ] Aprilia Tuareg Racing Team delivered a historic performance at TT Rally Cup News
[ Apr 20, 2026 ] OrangeCat Racing Kicks Off Season at MotoAmerica Superbikes at Road Atlanta News
[ Apr 20, 2026 ] 19 April 2026 Top 10 for Calvin Vlaanderen in Race Two in Trentino News
[ Apr 20, 2026 ] YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL ON LE MANS PODIUM News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] F.C.C. TSR Honda France secures valuable points at the 24 Heures Motos News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] VICTORY FOR LETTENBICHLER AT ALESTREM HARD ENDURO News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Billy Bolt secures runner-up result at 2026 Alestrem Hard Enduro News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] F.C.C. TSR Honda France secures fourth on the grid for the 24 Heures Motos News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Dave Thorpe & the Honda Adventure Centre step up to replace a community project’s stolen bikes News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Bulega wins Race 1 and, with the Pirelli SCX, beats the record set in 2025 with the SCQ News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Grand Prix of Trentino , Round 5 of the FIM Motocross World Championship News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Bulega (P1) and Lecuona (P2) put on a great show at the TT Assen News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] CHALLENGING CLEVELAND TRIPLE CROWN FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Daxton Bennick claims fourth in Cleveland Triple Crown News
[ Apr 19, 2026 ] Bulega’s ninth symphony at Assen with Pirelli range rear tyres News

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! […]

Inspiration Friday: The Motorcycle That Inspired Riders to Win 26 WorldSBK Races

May 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

There is no replacement for displacement and Honda capitalized on this in 1999 with their first big V-Twin 1000cc racer. It had such easy, deliverable power. It was such an easy bike to ride compared […]

May is Here! Let’s Ride: Beginners Guide to Motorcycling

May 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycling isn’t about transportation alone, it is a life changing event. It is about the feeling you get when you ride. You fill all of your senses with that feeling. May is Here! Let’s Ride: […]

Rider Inspiration: WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!

Apr 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Staying Fit is difficult these days with gyms closed, fitness equipment scarcity, parks and tracks closed. So what do you do and how to you inspire yourself? Yamaha’s riders show you what they are doing, […]