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Greater Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Motorcycle Show is bringing the best and newest motorcycles, scooters, ATV’s and side-by-sides to Tradex in Abbotsford January 24-26. Powersports fans from across BC and the Pacific Northwest have […]

SR75 HRS SUZUKI WIN AT BELFAST ARENACROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. Charles Lefrancois: RM-Z450 – 1st Nico Dercourt: RM-Z250 – 5th SR75 HRS Suzuki’s Charles Lefrancois raced his RM-Z450 to victory in the opening Arenacross UK Tour at SSE […]

AFT Production Twins Champion Cory Texter Returns To G&G Racing For 2020 AFT Season

WILLOW STREET, Penn. (January 21, 2020) – After winning his first American Flat Track championship in 2019, Cory Texter will return to the G&G Racing for the 2020 season to defend his title in the AFT Production Twins class. Texter scored […]

BMW Motorrad partners with ”The House of Machines” in Shanghai

München / Shanghai. On January 16, “The House of Machines” (THoM) opened its first cooperative outlet in Asia in Shanghai. As the exclusive THoM partner, BMW Motorrad will have an exclusive space dedicated to motorcycle enthusiasts […]

Indian Motorcycle Announces European Flat Track Series for 2020

EUROPE (January 20, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle is reinforcing its investment in the growth of European motorcycle sport with the Dirt Track Riders Association (DTRA) and are pleased to announce the race schedule for the […]

The best in the business on offer at 2020 Vancouver Motorcycle Show

Vancouver, B.C. (January 21, 2020) – The Vancouver Motorcycle Show is returning to once again showcase the best new motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides of the year. The 2020 lineup, featuring some of the industry’s […]

SUZUKI’S DIBBEN INCREASES NZ SUPERSPORT LEAD

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. Richie Dibben: GSX-R600 – 1-1-2 Suzuki GSX-R600 rider Richie Dibben increased his lead in the New Zealand Supersport class at the weekend’s second round at with a 1-1-2 […]

MARTIN & SUZUKI TOP-5 AT ANAHEIM SUPERCROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. Alex Martin: Suzuki RM-Z250 – 5th. JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Racing’s Alex Martin continued his streak of top-five finishes on his RM-Z250 at round three of the 2020 Monster […]

The new 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 now available at Ducati dealers

January 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Further improved, easier, more intuitive, less tiring and even faster, the new Panigale V4 is ready to take to the track After being confirmed for the second consecutive year, the best-selling super sports bike in […]

Exclusive Coverage: 2020 Calgary Motorcycle Show

Total Motorcycle reviewers, Jennifer and Bruce Ross, were at the 2020 Calgary Motorcycle Show to cover the first 2020 motorcycle show for our readers! Exciting new 2020 motorcycles, major manufacturers, stunt shows and vendors galore […]

NEW ZEALAND GIXXER CUP CONTINUES TO INSPIRE

January 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 19. The New Zealand GIXXER Cup class has been an integral part of the popular Suzuki International Series programme from the moment that it was first introduced in December […]

MV AGUSTA CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY – INSPIRING MANY EQUALLED BY NONE

January 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Varese, January 20, 2020 – In its 75 years history, the one habit that MV Agusta has never lost is the habit of winning, on every front: from the racetracks, with its unrivalled record of […]

AMA SUPERCROSS: IL TEAM ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING NELLA TOP 5 DI ANAHEIM II

January 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

A good day for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team that of Anaheim II, California, with Zach Osborne and Jason Anderson who concluded with the shooting podium bringing back a couple of solid top […]

BILLY BOLT PROVES UNBEATABLE AT SPANISH SUPERENDURO

January 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Delivering a riding masterclass, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt claimed a hat-trick of victories at round three of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship in La Coruna, Spain. Also topping the Superpole hot lap, […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – JANUARY 18-19th

January 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. The third weekend of January sees the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Team on track for round three of 2020 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross at Angel Stadium in […]

Ricky Brabec Wins Dakar Rally for Honda

January 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

January 17, 2020 — QIDDIYA, Saudi Arabia With a second-place finish in today’s final stage of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Ricky Brabec wrapped up the overall victory in the grueling international endurance event. Riding a CRF450 […]

QUINTANILLA AND HUSQVARNA CLAIM RUNNER-UP FINISH AT DAKAR 2020

January 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has claimed second overall at the 42nd edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Earning his best result at the event by putting in an excellent performance […]

Inspiration Friday: Around the World on a KTM 500 EXC

January 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday with a 125000km trip around the world on a KTM! When Aaron Steinmann got on his KTM 500 EXC to ride from the bottom to the top […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS STAGE 11 AT 2020 DAKAR RALLY

January 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDER CLOSES IN ON PROVISIONAL RALLY LEADER WITH ONE STAGE LEFT TO RACE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has stormed to victory on the penultimate stage of the Dakar Rally. […]

Dakar Rally 2020 – Carlos Sainz wins the Dakar for the third time

January 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Carlos Sainz (ESP) and his co-driver Lucas Cruz (ESP) have won the Rally Dakar for the third time, having previously triumphed in 2010 and 2018. In doing so, they presented MINI with its fifth […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA SECOND OVERALL AFTER STAGE 10 OF DAKAR

January 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDER FINISHES SEVENTH ON FIRST LEG OF MARATHON STAGE TO DEFEND RUNNER-UP POSITION IN EVENT STANDINGS Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully completed the first […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA WINS DAKAR RALLY STAGE NINE

January 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDER CLAIMS FIRST STAGE WIN OF THE 2020 EVENT WITH VICTORY ON 410-KILOMETRE SPECIAL STAGE Pablo Quintanilla has ridden to victory on stage nine of the 2020 Dakar Rally. The Rockstar Energy […]

Ducati closes 2019 on a high with bike sales topping 53000

January 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

53,183 Ducati bikes delivered to customers in 90 countries Italy remains the number one market. Double-digit growth in China, Brazil and Spain For the second year running, the Panigale is the world’s best-selling superbike. A […]

HCRR Racing / Ben Evans Racing to Debut Two-Rider AFT SuperTwins Team

January 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2020) – HCRR Racing / Ben Evans Racing, backed by Roof Systems of Dallas, Texas, announced today its premiere in the AFT SuperTwins class with seasoned riders Brandon Robinson and Jay Maloney piloting […]

MARTIN & SUZUKI STRONG IN 4TH AT ST. LOUIS SX

January 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 13. Alex Martin: RM-Z250- 4th JGRMX/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Racing’s Alex Martin rode strong inside The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, at round two of the 2020 […]

Latus Motors Racing Recruits Rispoli for AFT Production Twins

January 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 13, 2020) – Latus Motors Racing is set to return to the American Flat Track scene in a major way with the announcement the team has signed James “The Rocket” Rispoli to contest the 2020 AFT Production Twins championship […]

All nine: BMW Motorrad enters the new decade with its ninth consecutive sales record

January 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. In 2019 as well, BMW Motorrad has sold more motorcycles and scooters than ever before. Compared to the strong previous year, deliveries increased by a further 5.8%. As of December 2019 a total of 175,162 […]

IMS 2020 in Dallas – TMW On Location

January 13, 2020 Eric Leaverton

TMW staff writers Eric and Carrie Leaverton hopped a flight to Dallas recently to cover the Progressive International Motorcycle Show! Despite every storefront in Dallas offering an $11 margarita, they managed to keep their wits […]

SUZUKI’S DIBBEN DOMINATES NEW ZEALAND SBK OPENER

January 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 12. Richie Dibben: Suzuki GSX-R600 – 1-1-1 Suzuki GSX-R600 rider Richie Dibben dominated his class at the opening round of the New Zealand Superbike Championships at Canterbury at the […]

SAD DAY FOR RALLY FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PAULO GONCALVES

January 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA TEAM GRIEVE THE LOSS OF FELLOW COMPETITOR ON DAKAR STAGE SEVEN The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team are deeply saddened by the passing of Dakar Rally legend Paulo Goncalves on stage […]

ANDERSON LANDS ON THE PODIUM AT ROUND 2 OF AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

January 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S OSBORNE FOLLOWS UP WITH A TOP-FIVE FINISH It was a solid day for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team as Jason Anderson and Zach Osborne battled their way to […]

ELIAS JOINS M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI FOR 2020 SUPERBIKES

January 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 11. Team Hammer has announced that Toni Elias will spearhead its M4 ECSTAR Suzuki program in 2020 MotoAmerica Superbikes as the team takes on the role of Suzuki’s premier […]

XAVIER SIMEON JOINS SUZUKI ENDURANCE RACING TEAM

January 12, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 11. Belgian rider Xavier Simeon has joined Suzuki Endurance Racing Team for the 2019-2020 EWC Championship to ride alongside Etienne Masson and Gregg Black aboard the GSX-R1000. Simeon will […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS SET FOR WEEK TWO AT 2020 DAKAR RALLY

PABLO QUINTANILLA AND ANDREW SHORT FOCUSED ON STRONG SHOWING OVER FINAL SIX STAGES Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully made it to the halfway point of the 2020 […]

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE WRECKING CREW RETURNS TO AMERICAN FLAT TRACK IN 2020

With the Bauman Brothers Intent on Building on the Success of 2019, “the Jammer” Looks to Expand His Legacy & Reclaim the Number One Plate Minneapolis, MN (January 11, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle Racing today confirmed […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – JANUARY 11-12th

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 10. The second weekend of January sees the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Team on track for round two of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross at The Dome […]

American Flat Track Announces Roster for 2020 AFT SuperTwins Competition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 10, 2020) – American Flat Track is pleased to announce its list of teams and riders for the inaugural year of AFT SuperTwins competition. The most recent evolution in its revitalization of the […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA SECOND OVERALL AT DAKAR RALLY HALFWAY POINT

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER PLACES FOURTH ON STAGE SIX TO MOVE INTO RUNNER-UP POSITION IN PROVISIONAL RALLY STANDINGS Following a strong ride on stage six of the 2020 Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna […]

The 2020 Ducati Diavel 1260S wins the Good Design Award

January 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Another prestigious prize for the unique Diavel 1260 design A true style icon, the Diavel 1260 continues its winning streak in international design competitions Powerful and beefy, this motorcycle combines maxi-naked performance with muscle cruiser ergonomics […]

Inspiration Friday: Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show with Harley-Davidson

Total Motorcycle Rider Inspiration Friday brings you across the world today to get you inspired on what is going on with Harley-Davidson’s custom scene in Japan! Plus special bonus of other custom guests bikes that […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2020 MX2 TEAM

January 10, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to release official imagery of the 2020 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team, featuring team riders Thomas Kjer Olsen, Jed Beaton and EMX250 rider Kay de Wolf. With the opening […]

2020 Harley-Davidson GMC Sierra Truck Guide

January 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

THE FIRST HARLEY-DAVIDSON EDITION GMC PICKUP IN HISTORY. 2020 Harley-Davidson GMC Sierra Truck: Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Tuscany Motor Co. will introduce the first Harley-Davidson edition GMC pickup in history at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in […]

2020 NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKE KICKS-OFF THIS WEEKEND

January 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 8. It is often considered that defending a title can be tougher than winning it in the first place, but Auckland’s Suzuki rider Daniel Mettam is quietly confident that […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING SAFELY COMPLETE 2020 DAKAR RALLY STAGE FOUR

January 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ANDREW SHORT AND PABLO QUINTANILLA PLACE 13TH AND 14TH ON TECHNICALLY DEMANDING FOURTH STAGE Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short and Pablo Quintanilla have safely concluded stage four of the 2020 Dakar Rally. With […]

Coolbeth-Nila Racing Signs Sammy Halbert for AFT SuperTwins

January 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 7, 2020) – As anticipation climbs for the 2020 season of American Flat Track, Coolbeth-Nila Racing makes an announcement sure to turn the tide of the inaugural AFT SuperTwins season. Making his debut on the […]

TOUGH DAKAR STAGE THREE FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING

January 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

PABLO QUINTANILLA LIES EIGHTH OVERALL FOLLOWING SHORTENED THIRD DAY IN SAUDI ARABIA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has completed a notably difficult stage three of the 2020 Dakar Rally, finishing in a provisional […]

CES 2020 BMW Group Highlights at the Consumer Electronics Show

January 8, 2020 Michael Le Pard

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 – taking place in Las Vegas on 7 – 10 January 2020 – the BMW Group will be presenting its visionary approaches to creating the mobility experience of […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA THIRD FASTEST ON TECHNICAL DAKAR STAGE TWO

January 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER CLIMBS TO SECOND IN THE OVERALL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STRONG DAY TWO IN SAUDI ARABIA Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla has excelled on an extremely challenging stage two […]

TOP 10 FOR MARTIN AND SUZUKI AT ANAHEIM SX

January 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 6. JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing kicked off the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross series this weekend in Anaheim with strong starts as Alex Martin put his Suzuki RM-Z250 into the […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is getting ready for its third test ahead of the 2020 MotoGP™ season with Suzuki staff in Japan working hard throughout the winter break from […]

Edmonton Motorcycle Show: YOUR TICKET TO RIDE

EDMONTON, AB (January 2, 2020) – Once again the Edmonton Expo Centre will play host to the Motorcycle & ATV Show – Edmonton, January 17-19, 2020. All the leading manufacturers will debut their new 2020 […]

Calgary Motorcycle Show 2020: GET YOUR HANDS ON YOUR NEW RIDE

CALGARY, AB (January 2, 2020) – The Motorcycle Show – Calgary presented by NFP is fast approaching. It will showcase the new line-up of 2020 models of motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides. The Show runs […]

Colorado Motorcycle Expo Swap Meet 2020

Stop By the Largest Motorcycle Show in the Rocky Mountain Region The CME Antique & Custom Motorcycle Show is far and away the largest motorcycle show competition in the Rocky Mountain region, and among the […]

SOLID START FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA AT 2020 DAKAR RALLY

Making a strong start to their 2020 Dakar Rally participation, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully completed the long first stage in Saudi Arabia inside the top 10. […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – JANUARY 4th

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 4. The opening weekend of January sees the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Team on track for the opening round of the 2020 AMA/ FIM World Supercross at Angel Stadium at […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING CLAIM TWO TOP-FIVE FINISHES AT ANAHEIM SX

ANDERSON AND MOSIMAN HAVE A STRONG START TO 2020 SEASON The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had a strong start to the 2020 AMA Supercross World Championship Series on Saturday claiming two top-five finishes […]

RUNNER-UP FINISH FOR BOLT AT SUPERENDURO ROUND TWO