design

Chinese Attempt to Counterfeit Iconic Vespa Design at EICMA but get Caught Red-handed

May 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Milan, 25 May 2020 – The Piaggio Group (PIA.MI) said that a design registered by a Chinese party, used to justify the production of scooters similar to the Vespa exhibited at the EICMA 2019 two-wheeler […]

2021 Scrambler Ducati of the Future Designer Wins Award

May 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 11 May 2020 – On the occasion of the presentation of the new Scrambler Ducati 1100 PRO, which took place in February 2020 at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Ducati involved students […]

VESPA AND SEAN WOTHERSPOON ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR STYLE ON TWO WHEELS

Sep 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A CAPSULE COLLECTION AND A LIMITED VESPA EDITION FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2020, TO BE PRESENTED AT THE EICMA SHOW IN NOVEMBER 2019 MICHELE COLANINNO: “THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF COLLABORATIONS TO CREATE CLOSER TIES FOR […]

ERMAX Sport Screen – TMW Reviews!

Aug 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ERMAX; French supplier of aftermarket windscreens and a number of other aftermarket motorcycle parts. The ERMAX Sport Screen is a stylish alternative to the stock windscreen and available for many models from different manufacturers. Total […]

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Long Term Review!

Jul 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD Helmet Communications System Reviewed By: Bruce and Jennifer Ross Review Dates: May 19th 2019 to July 12 2019 Price As Tested: $359.99 USD Total Motorcycle endurance tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD […]

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Review Preview!

Jun 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD in the Rocky Mountains before bringing it along on our big Alaska motorcycle adventure. Is the BOLD worth the price? Is Dynamic Mesh Technology a game changer? […]

Cardo 4+ Bluetooth Helmet Communicator – TMW Reviews!

Jun 3, 2019 Eric Leaverton

Rider-to-Rider communication is becoming a very competitive market. With dozens of options and a growing list of features, it can be hard to separate the gold from the gimmicks. Voice control, cross-brand integration, POV cameras, […]

Yamaha NIKEN Wins 2019 Red Dot “Best of the Best” Award for Design

Mar 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co. announced that its flagship Sports LMW*1 NIKEN has been chosen as the “Best of the Best” in the globally-renowned Red Dot Award*: Product Design 2019 competition. The Company has received the Red […]

Rider Inspiration Friday: Art and the Passion of Riding

Mar 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Art and riding have something in common. Both have passion and that passion feeds the heart. It is more than just metal, rubber and plastic bolted together, it is a creative synergy of an intangible […]

EXO-GT920 Helmet by Scorpion – TMW Reviews!

Nov 26, 2018 Eric Leaverton

Hands down, no article of motorcycling gear is as controversial as the helmet. Whether it’s your local government mandating their use or your track coach insisting no helmet under $500 is good enough, everyone has […]

Sam Lewitt to create BMW Open Work 2018. Artwork inspired by BMW technology to premiere at Frieze London

Sep 7, 2018 Michael Le Pard

London/Munich. BMW and Frieze continue theirlong-term partnership with the major artistic initiative BMW Open Workby Frieze. Curated by Attilia Fattori Franchini, the initiative bringstogether art, design and technology in pioneering multi-platformformats. The artist chosen to […]