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Rock ‘n’ Roll Goes South, Down and Dirty at Gettysburg Bike Week 2018 Gettysburg, PA (February 8, 2018) – Gettysburg Bike Week is back in style at the Allstar Events Complex for 2018, and it’ll be celebrating […]

Yamaha Motor Europe Unveil 2018 Road Racing Lineup

Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce its official road racing lineup for 2018, with the Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team leading the way as they spearhead the challenge for glory in the FIM Superbike […]

Harley-Davidson recalling 175,000 motorcycles due to faulty brakes

Story credit: Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Feb. 7, 2018 The voluntary recall, which last week Harley-Davidson said would cost it $29.4 million, covers CVO Touring and VSRC bikes — model years 2008 through 2011 — […]

DENSO Sponsors Angie and Matt Smith for 2018 NHRA Season

– Pro Stock Motorcycle couple races on DENSO spark plugs – LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., will serve […]

AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI PODIUM AT OAKLAND SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 5. Justin Hill – 250 Class – 3rd Weston Peick – 450 Class – 12th Justin Bogle – 450 Class – 17th Malcolm Stewart – 450 Class – 22nd […]

AX MEN SR75 SUZUKI ARENACROSS VIDEO

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 5. Team Suzuki Racing has today published a new documentary-length video of SR75 World Team Suzuki filmed at the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross […]

2018 DAYTONA TT to Feature Trackside Seating

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2018) – America’s most unique motorcycle race – the bigger, better and faster Harley-Davidson TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys at DAYTONA – is set to dramatically expand its […]

RAMETTE LEADS SUZUKI RM-Z450 1-2 AT DANISH SUPERCROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 6. Thomas Ramette – 1-1 – 1st overall Charles Lefrancois – 2-2 – 2nd overall Reigning Arenacross UK Champion Thomas Ramette dominated the weekend’s Herning Supercross in Denmark, winning […]

Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Models

For 2018, Harley-Davidson spares no quarry and brings down the hammer on the competition! New Milwaukee-Eight 107, Milwaukee-Eight 114 and Milwaukee-Eight 117 engines, new designs, new chassis. Over 45 new 2018 Harley-Davidson models. More big […]

ALFREDO GOMEZ SECURES THIRD AT BASSELLA RACE 1 XTREME 2018

Starting his outdoors racing season on a high, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Alfredo Gomez has claimed third overall at the two-hour cross-country style final event of the 2018 Bassella Race 1 in Spain. Demonstrating […]

Hafizh Syahrin to Test the Yamaha YZR-M1 in Buriram

For the upcoming official MotoGP test in Thailand, Buriram, Monster Yamaha Tech3 calls for the services of Hafizh Syahrin. With just 23 years of age, the Malaysian rider is already looking back on four years […]

ANSTIE & PAULIN ENJOY SOLID FIRST SEASON OUTING IN SARDINIA

Enjoying a highly positive start to the 2018 season at the opening round of the Internazionali d’ Italia Motocross series, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MXGP team saw Max Anstie collect two solid runner-up […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON VICTORIOUS AT OAKLAND SUPERCROSS!

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team rolled into the Overstock.com Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. for the fifth round of AMA Supercross on Saturday. Jason Anderson put on one of the most impressive battles of […]

OFFICIAL IMAGES & VIDEO – ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING 2018 MX2 TEAM

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to release the imagery and video of the 2018 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing MX2 team, featuring official team riders Thomas Covington and Thomas Kjer-Olsen. Placing third and fourth respectively in […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR SEPANG MotoGP TESTING VIDEO

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 2. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video from the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR MotoGP test at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia earlier this week. The new production […]

AMAZING JAMBOREE WITH IANNONE AND RINS IN INDONESIA

February 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki Racing Press Office – February 4. After completing the first official IRTA test of the season at Sepang International Circuit both Team SUZUKI ECSTAR riders, Alex Rins and Andrea Iannone, travelled to Japan for […]

Yamaha Introduces GYTR Performance Products for R-Series bikes

Yamaha’s dedication to win Competition is the very lifeblood of Yamaha, and the dedication to win is deeply embedded within the company’s pure race-bred DNA. The famous ‘triple tuning forks’ brand has been winning since […]

The new Sport Glide is coming to your local dealership 3rd Feb

February 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The new Sport Glide is coming to your local dealership 3rd Feb If you’re looking for a versatile bike and one that could embarrass an average sports bike rider, it seems that the new Sport […]

Still Time To Enter The 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup

Yamaha Motor Europe is offering all talented YZ125 riders that were born between 2002 and 2005 an extended chance to enter the 2018 YZ125 bLU cRU Cup where he or she could win a professional […]

SR75 SUZUKI CLOSE IN ON ARENACROSS TOUR LEAD

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 31. Thomas Ramette – SR75 World Suzuki – 6-1 Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 3-DNQ Cederic Soubeyras – FRO Systems Suzuki – 5-4 Evgeny Bobyshrev – RFX […]

17TH CONSECUTIVE RALLY DAKAR WIN FOR KTM WITH MATTHIAS WALKNER

Having covered nearly 9,000 km of the most challenging terrain through Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, Toby Price brought his KTM machine home for a podium finish, placing third having battled to the end following his return […]

Keanu Reeves Surfs a Motorcycle in Squarespace Super Bowl LII Spot

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Squarespace, the leading all-in-one web publishing platform company, today revealed the final creative for its fifth consecutive Super Bowl campaign. The in-game commercial features Keanu Reeves, a Squarespace customer […]

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

Maiden Voyage takes us on Tim Notier’s journey

January 31, 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 […]

Waters Autobody Racing Announces Two-rider Team for 2018 American Flat Track Season

ALBION, NEW YORK (January 30, 2018) – Waters Autobody Racing has announced its team for the 2018 American Flat Track season, and it’s not only chock full of youth, enthusiasm and skill, it’s co-ed, as […]

HARD WORK AND MORE PROGRESS ON DAY TWO IN SEPANG

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 29th. Andrea Iannone: 10th – 1:59.917 (+ 0.562) Alex Rins: 13th – 2:00.042 (+ 0.687) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:01.392 (+ 2.037) Andrea Iannone in the Top 10, setting […]

Zarco and Hernandez Conclude Sepang Test with Positive Sensations

Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider Johann Zarco leaves Malaysia with some great feedback after three productive first days of testing in 2018. Last year’s MotoGP Rookie of the Year continued his hard work on Tuesday, concluding […]

Movistar Yamaha Complete Sepang Test Schedule

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales had another go at trying the new aerodynamic […]

IANNONE AND RINS REACT AS THE BAR IS RAISED

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 30th. Alex Rins: 6th – 1:59.348 (+ 0.518) Andrea Iannone: 12th – 1:59.615 (+ 0.785) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:01.120 (+ 2.290) • Alex Rins shows strong and consistent […]

Pata Yamaha Make Excellent Progress in Portimao

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team concluded a successful two-day test on Monday in Portimao, completing 334 laps in total and continuing their excellent build up to the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship. Alex Lowes […]

SUZUKI RM-Zs STRONG AT GLENDALE AMA SUPERCROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 29. Weston Peick – 450 Class – 6th Malcolm Stewart – 450 Class – 13th Justin Bogle – 450 Class – 17th Justin Hill – 250 Class – 7th […]

GRAHAM JARVIS WINS THE TOUGH ONE EXTREME ENDURO 2018

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING STAR CLAIMS YET ANOTHER BRITISH HARD ENDURO WIN Battling his way through a demanding two-and-a-half-hour main race, Graham Jarvis has claimed a fifth Pro class victory at The Tough One, […]

Pre-season progress continues at Portimão for the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team continued its preparation for the 2018 WorldSBK season with two days of productive testing at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal. Following on from a successful test at […]

2018 TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR SEPANG UNVEILING VIDEO ONLINE

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 29. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR announced the 2018 team and GSX-RR machine at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on January 27th via a Global Livestream; and Suzuki Motor Corporation has […]

Movistar Yamaha Teammates Top Second Sepang Test Day

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were back on track today to continue work at the first official IRTA test of the 2018 season, held at the Sepang International Circuit. Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi again […]

Harley-Davidson Press Release: Q4 2017 Earnings

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) fourth quarter 2017 diluted EPS decreased to $0.05 from $0.27 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Fourth quarter 2017 net income was $8.3 million on consolidated revenue of $1.23 billion versus net income […]

Tech3 Duo Displays Significant Progress on Day Two of Testing

Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Johann Zarco continued to impress on Monday at the Sepang International Circuit, the second day of pre-season testing in 2018. The French rider improved by more than 0.7 seconds in order to […]

First Day at School for Zarco and Hernandez in 2018

Johann Zarco was back in the saddle today for the first official MotoGP test of the year in mixed conditions at the Sepang International Circuit. The French star used the full eight hours of testing […]

Total Motorcycle Cool Wall 2018: This or That

Welcome to our 8th year of the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall! This year, thanks to reader feedback we are trying something different, unique and fun called THIS OR THAT! Ask yourself: If you won first prize […]

Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team complete successful pre-season test at Jerez

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team successfully completed their first pre-season test of 2018 at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain. The team’s riders for the upcoming WorldSBK season, Leon Camier and Jake Gagne both impressed […]

Vinales Extends Contract with Yamaha for 2019 – 2020

It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announce the re-signing of Maverick Viñales with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for two further years. The news was made official today, during the 2018 […]

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presents its 2018 Colours in Madrid

The Italy-based Yamaha Factory Racing team travelled to Madrid not only to present a new livery, but also to celebrate its strong partnership with telecommunications giant Telefónica Spain. The two companies signed a five-year partnership […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR READY FOR SEPANG TEST – VIDEO

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 24. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video of Team SUZUKI ECSTAR during their recent visit to Suzuki HQ in Hamamatsu, Japan this month. The team was […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Leave Their Mark On Dakar 2018

Demonstrating huge potential in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team riders have made a strong statement at the 2018 Dakar Rally. Playing a key role in the development of the race, Adrien Van Beveren […]

JUSTIN BOGLE RETURNS THIS WEEKEND AT GLENDALE SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 23. Justin Bogle returns from injury this weekend with the Autotrader/ Yoshimura/ Suzuki Factory Racing Team at the fourth round of the AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship in Glendale, […]

SR75 WORLD TEAM SUZUKI DOMINATES BIRMINGHAM AX

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 22. Thomas Ramette – SR75 Suzuki – 1st Cyrille Coulon – SR75 Suzuki – 2nd SR75 World Team Suzuki dominated the third round of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross […]

AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI STRONG AT ANAHEIM 2 SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 22. Weston Peick – 450 Class – 5th Malcolm Stewart – 450 Class – 11th Phil Nicoletti – 250 Class – 9th Justin Hill – 250 Class – 10th […]

GRAHAM JARVIS FINISHES A FIGHTING SECOND AT ALÈSTRÊM

As defending champion of the Alèstrêm Hard Enduro in France, Graham Jarvis was hungry to secure victory at the fourth edition of the race. Frustratingly, the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider damaged his clutch […]

MotoAmerica Offering Preseason Ticket Sales for Suzuki Championship at Road Atlanta

Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing team is back to defend the MotoAmerica Superbike #1 Plate Tickets for the 2018 Suzuki Championship at Road Atlanta are available now for a short time at a discounted preseason rate. […]

PEICK AND AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH AT ANAHEIM

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. Weston Peick – 5th Malcolm Stewart – 14th For the third week in succession, Autotrader/ Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Weston Peick put together another strong points-scoring ride at […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON FINISHES THIRD AT ANAHEIM SUPERCROSS ON TRIPLE CROWN NIGHT

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team rolled into Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. for the second time this season to compete at the third round of 2018 AMA Supercross. This groundbreaking race was the […]

SR75 WORLD SUZUKI 1-2 AT BIRMINGHAM ARENACROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 21. Thomas Ramette – SR75 World Suzuki – 1st Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 2nd Cedric Soubeyras – FRO System Suzuki – 6th Evgeny Bobryshev – RFX […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Finish The 2018 Dakar Rally

It’s mission accomplished for the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team, who saw team rider Rodney Faggotter finish the final stage on Saturday without any issues. With it he ended his 2018 Dakar Rally adventure with […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT CROSS THE FINISH LINE OF THE 2018 DAKAR RALLY

With the 2018 Dakar Rally coming to an end today in Córdoba, Argentina, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both successfully made it to the finish of this extremely […]

FRO SYSTEMS SUZUKI’S SOUBEYRAS TOPS AX PRO QUALIFYING

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. Team FRO Systems RM-Z450 Suzuki rider Cedric Soubeyras topped the timesheets during qualifying at the third round of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour at The Genting Arena […]

PABLO QUINTANILLA SEVENTH OVERALL AFTER DAKAR’S PENULTIMATE STAGE

Battling through yet one more demanding stage at this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Pablo Quintanilla has climbed one step higher in the event’s provisional overall standings. With only tomorrow’s last […]

Rodney Faggotter Closer To The Top 15 With One Stage To Go At Dakar 2018

Putting in yet another consistent stage performance in South America, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider Rodney Faggotter has moved up to 16th in the 2018 Dakar Rally’s provisional overall standings. With just one stage […]

Rodney Faggotter Climbs Up The Overall Standings After Dakar’s Stage 11

Continuing to make progress in this year’s Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Rodney Faggotter wrapped up the opening part of the event’s second and final marathon stage in 16th position. With all eyes […]

BMW Group Leads the Charge at the Montreal International Auto Show

Richmond Hill, ON. After delivering on its promise to deliver 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers around the world in 2017, the BMW Group demonstrated its leadership in the field at press day of the 2018 […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT ALL-SET FOR LAST TWO STAGES OF DAKAR RALLY

Already in San Juan following the cancellation of Thursday’s stage 12, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short are looking forward to the 2018 Dakar Rally’s two final […]

SUZUKI RM-Z450’s PODIUM AT DORTMUND ADAC SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 18. FRI: Florent Richier (Suzuki) – 2nd SAT: Nicholas Aubin (Suzuki) – 3rd SUN: Yannis Irsuti (Suzuki) – 3rd Suzuki RM-Z450 riders made the podium at the final round […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Look Ahead To Dakar’s Last Two Stages

Fully supporting team rider Rodney Faggotter on his quest to reach the big finish of the 2018 Dakar Rally, the Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team have their eyes set on wrapping up their two-week-long adventure […]

AUBIN JOINS POWER MAXED ARENACROSS TOUR WITH RFX SUZUKI

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. MXGP rider Nico Aubin will line up for the remainder of the 2018 Power Maxed Arenacross Tour with RFX Suzuki. He’ll be joining the rest of the battling […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT CLIMB HIGHER IN DAKAR’S PROVISIONAL STANDINGS

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING DUO BATTLE THROUGH A CHALLENGING STAGE 11 Making the most of a challenging first half of the marathon stage, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short […]

QUINTANILLA & SHORT INSIDE THE TOP SIX ON DAKAR’S STAGE 10

Making the best of a challenging day in this year’s Dakar Rally, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short have both finished inside the top six in stage 10 of the […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Endure Challenging Stage 10 At Dakar

Entering Tuesday’s stage 10 as the provisional overall leader, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has been forced to retire from the 2018 Dakar Rally following a crash just a few kilometres before […]

Jonas Folger Will Not Race in 2018

One week before the start of the first Official MotoGP test this year, Jonas Folger has decided not to race in the 2018 MotoGP season with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team, as he doesn’t feel […]

Adrien Van Beveren Injury Update

On Tuesday, January 16, while leading the provisional overall standings of the 2018 Dakar Rally, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren suffered a crash shortly before finishing stage 10 of the event […]

SUZUKI RM-Z450 WINS ARENACROSS 2ND ROUND

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 17. Cedric Soubeyras – Team FRO Systems Suzuki – 1st Evgeny Bobryshev – RFX Suzuki – 5th Cyrille Coulon – SR75 World Suzuki – 8th Thomas Ramette – SR75 […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOMINATES NEW ZEALAND SBK

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 16. Sloane Frost – 1st SBK Former New Zealand Superbike Champion Sloan Frost scored a hat-trick of wins on his Suzuki GSXR1000A at the second of four rounds of […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA RIDERS LOOKING TO WRAP UP DAKAR 2018 ON A HIGH

Racing more than 4,000km in Peru and Bolivia, the duo of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing riders Pablo Quintanilla and Andrew Short now have their eyes set on the third and final part of the […]

SUZUKI’S NEW LINE-UP FOR AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKES

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 15. Team Suzuki ECSTAR Australia will return to the racetrack with a two-rider line-up next month in the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship with reigning champion Josh Waters and new […]

Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team Set For Dakar’s Final Argentinian Stages

All set to enter the third and final part of the 2018 Dakar Rally tomorrow, Yamalube Yamaha Official Rally Team’s Adrien Van Beveren has his eyes set on continuing his stellar run of form. Holding […]

AUTOTRADER YOSHIMURA SUZUKI TOP-5 AT HOUSTON SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 15. Weston Peick – 450 Class – 5th Malcolm Stewart – 450 Class – 11th Justin Hill – 250 Class – 10th Phil Nicoletti – 250 Class – 12th […]

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