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[ Oct 6, 2026 ] FIM Grand Prix World Championship heads to Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit Lombok News
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[ Oct 6, 2026 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong wins the Mason-Dixon GNCC News
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[ Oct 5, 2026 ] Double podium for Aprilia Racing in the Japanese GP News
[ Oct 5, 2026 ] Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team conquer the Grand Prix of Japan News
[ Oct 5, 2026 ] 4th for Bastianini and only fractions of a second from the podium at Japanese MotoGP News
[ Oct 5, 2026 ] Record-breaking performance with Pirelli as Guevara and Almansa claim victory News
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Almost five years on the road: Anna Grechishkina and her travelling dream

5 years on the road: Anna Grechishkina and her travelling dream

Apr 13, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Equipped with a KTM 1190 ADVENTURE and the burning desire to travel, Ukrainian Anna Grechishkina set out on a journey. She is now almost breaking records and is nearly five years in the saddle. This […]

Sidecar Camping – Hotdogs, Campfires, Good Times

Mar 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camping is all about getting outside and enjoying the open air, something Ural riders know all about. Whether you travel to a faraway forest or a nearby campsite, a sidecar can make the experience much […]

BMW Motorrad rider equipment highlights for 2018

Mar 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Even a very long winter with icy temperatures can’t change one thing: the growing sense of anticipation as the 2018 motorcycling season gets closer and closer. Man and machine can hardly wait to get […]

Finding the Flow: Discovering more about motorcycle aerodynamics

Mar 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is something of a mysterious art. By nature motorcycles and riders are not the most aerodynamic of vehicles on the road so what do KTM do to maximize this area of their R&D and […]

Lyndon Poskitt: Malle Moto And The True Spirit Of The Dakar

Mar 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Dakar is often referred to as the world’s toughest rally, with most of the attention focused on the factory riders battling for victory. But some would say they have it easy compared to the […]

Bonneville to the Himalayas. A journey of rediscovering India

Feb 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

When Polo Arnaiz first toured India in a van he was a timid, uneasy traveller, reluctant to immerse himself in the ways of the people and their culture. He returned to his native Spain with […]

Surprising End to First Ever Motorcycle Grand Prix 86 years ago

Feb 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

People in Finland have always had a sweet tooth for motor racing. Through the years they have fostered more than a few world-class motorcycle riders. Looking back through history, it all started in 1932 when […]

'Maiden Voyage - The Prequel to the Adventure of a Lifetime'

Maiden Voyage takes us on Tim Notier’s journey

Feb 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Exclusive Review by Total Motorcycle Reviewer Aaron Heinrich. Writing a book of any sort is hard work. It’s more than just placing words together into sentences, paragraphs and pages. It’s doing so in a way that […]

The Motorcycle Shows: Calgary Review – New Model Fever!

Jan 10, 2018 Michael Le Pard

It is the Motorcycle Show Season! This past weekend the Canadian Motorcycle show season kicked off with a large and well represented show in Calgary Alberta. Calgary is historically the first stop on the Canadian […]

See the toughest ever 2018 Dakar route

Dec 25, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In recent years the Rally Dakar has found its home in South America. But, as the name suggests, that’s not always been the case. The Rally Dakar was born in 1978, taking competitors from Paris, […]

Rider Inspiration: Lea Rieck 90,000km world motorcycle tour

Dec 20, 2017 Michael Le Pard

There were occasions during her round-the-world ride when Lea Rieck happily admits she returned to her hotel room and sobbed. The third and final leg of Lea’s tour took her from Australia – where her […]

Australia URAL Owner Adventure Ride

Dec 18, 2017 Michael Le Pard

December 13, 2017/ Ural Motorcycles Our team in Australia recently held their annual Ural Adventure Ride, one of their biggest to date! The multi-day ride started in Glen Innes in the New England region of […]

Ice Racing in 1935 – Spills, Thrills and Chills

Dec 15, 2017 Michael Le Pard

In the 1930s, Husqvarna dominated the Swedish ice-racing scene. Riders such as Ragnar Sunnqvist, Ivar Skeppstedt and Martin Strömberg took to the frozen lakes on Husky 350cc and 500cc machines equipped with lethal-looking spiked tyres. […]

Vespa Sei Giorni: Paying Tribute to a Race Winner

Dec 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Back in 1951, Vespa entered 10 “Squadra Corse” (Race Team) scooters into the 26th Sei Giorni Internazionale enduro race, which was held in Varese, Italy.Though the competition was heavy with motorcycles, nine of these […]

Kevin Schwantz 1989 RGV500 Complete Restoration

Dec 6, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Kevin Schwantz’s 1989 Pepsi Suzuki RGV500 received a full strip-down and rebuild at last month’s Motorcycle Live Show in Birmingham, England as part of the Suzuki GB presence at the annual nine-day event. The iconic […]