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[ Apr 3, 2026 ] Made in Italy National Day with open house at Ducati Factory and Museum News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Custom flamethrower Triumph motocross bike featured in 007 First Light News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Society Hill Beta Factory Riders all inside Top Ten Overall at Camp Coker News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Roberts Secures Second Place in Dusty Hare & Hound Race Murphy News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Trofeo Aprilia RS 457 returns to the track: an opportunity for young talent News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Multistrada V4 Voyagers contest in Ducati’s Centenary year News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] F.C.C. TSR Honda France on the right track for 2026 EWC season News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] Canepa’s Comments – Round 2: Portimão News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] 417 BMW Motorcycles Sold Across Canada in 2025 and Top Sellers News
[ Apr 2, 2026 ] CARDO PACKTALK-S and 4X-S now integrated into SHOEI helmets News
[ Mar 31, 2026 ] INTENSE BATTLES AND HISTORY MADE AT BAGGER WORLD CUP OPENER IN AUSTIN News
[ Mar 31, 2026 ] OPENING ROUND OF THE 2026 ITALIAN MOTORALLY News
[ Mar 31, 2026 ] 2027 Ducati Superleggera V4 Centenario Review 2027 Motorcycle Models
[ Mar 31, 2026 ] Korie Steede scores third-place finish in WXC at Camp Coker Bullet GNCC News
[ Mar 31, 2026 ] Introducing the Beta 80 Cup – Win a New Trials Bike News

Inspiration Friday: Ducati Dirty Dozen Challenge

Oct 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

Oct 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!

Oct 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?

Oct 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

Sep 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”

Sep 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!

Sep 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

Sep 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

Sep 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

Aug 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!

Aug 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

Aug 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

Jul 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

Jul 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

Jul 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 […]