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WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!
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Rider Inspiration: WorldSBK Racer Fitness Tips and Physical Training Program. Stay Fit!

April 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Staying Fit is difficult these days with gyms closed, fitness equipment scarcity, parks and tracks closed. So what do you do and how to you inspire yourself? Yamaha’s riders show you what they are doing, […]

Inspiration Friday: Breath-Taking 2020 Dakar Rally Images and Scenery
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Inspiration Friday: Breath-Taking 2020 Dakar Rally Images and Scenery

March 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The legendary Dakar Rally. The world’s roughest, toughest race across the most inhospitable terrain attempted by the few, won by the brave. Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday takes a look at the heroes of the 2020 […]

Inspiration Friday 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Harley-Davidson Customized Bikes and Skateboards
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Inspiration Friday: 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Harley-Davidson Customized Bikes and Skateboards

March 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

What do the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Harley-Davidson customized bikes, and skateboards have in common? Street subculture and street cred! From Wheels & Waves, Born-Free, and The Trip Out rallies, events and festivals motorcycles have been […]

Inspiration Friday: Around the World on a KTM 500 EXC
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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 […]

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Inspiration Friday: 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

October 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come! The Tokyo Motor Show is one of the most anticipated events of the year for both motorcycle and car enthusiasts. Riders and drivers get a first look at […]

Inspiration Friday: 20000km Madrid to Mongolia 790 Adventure
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Inspiration Friday: 20000km Madrid to Mongolia 790 Adventure

August 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing quite like the smell of a new motorcycle, the sound when you first start it up and ride out. What is even better is sleeping under the stars in a foreign land […]

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Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Millennial Revolution Custom Bike Builder

August 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Each Week Total Motorcycle Brings you great motorcycle related inspiration stories to get you excited about riding, getting out there and learning something new. This week Harley-Davidson Millennial Revolution Custom Bike Builder Danny Schneider shows […]

2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide
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2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide – Schedules – Events – Concerts – Live Webcams

August 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The BIGGEST, CRAZYIST AND BADDEST Motorcycle event of the year is here and Total Motorcycle has the ULTIMATE 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide for you! Full listing of events, rides, concerts, times, dates, when and […]

Harley-Davidson to Lead Electrification of Motorcycles
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Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson to Lead Electrification of Motorcycles

July 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Are you ready for the Beyond Meat soy-gluten-and-GMO-free generation of motorcycles about to hit our showrooms? Does quiet, efficient, vibration-free with vegan leather get your ah-hem “motor” running? Harley-Davidson to Lead Electrification of Motorcycles with […]

Heart-Warming Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis
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Inspiration Friday: Heart-Warming Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis

July 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE PARTNERS WITH VETERANS CHARITY RIDE FOR 5th ANNUAL “MOTORCYCLE THERAPY” ADVENTURE TO STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY  Veteran Non-Profit Organization Uses “Motorcycle Therapy” to Rehabilitate & Support Veterans Returning from Combat  Salt Lake City, Utah […]

Inspiration Friday: Gettysburg Bike Week 2019 is Wild
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Inspiration Friday: Gettysburg Bike Week 2019 is Wild

July 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Looking for something WILD and CRAZY to do this weekend? Then head on up to Gettysburg Bike Week 2019 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and meet thousands of your fellow bikers, compete in crazy motorcycle events, browse […]

Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse
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Rider Inspiration: World’s Rarest Motorcycles Buried in a Forgotten Los Angeles Warehouse

May 3, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A treasure trove of incredibly valuable and rare motorcycles hidden away and lost for decades only found after the passing of a reclusive motorcyclist! These are the dreams of many motorcycle owners, collectors and story […]

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1972 Road Racing Grand Prix World Champion Honored by Finland

April 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

47-Year-Old Photos Delivered to Their Rightful Home Yamaha Motor paid tribute to Finnish Yamaha racer Jarno Saarinen honouring his legacy with a display at the Feel Finland event celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between […]

2019 Honda Garage Dreams Contest Europe Final
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2019 Honda Garage Dreams Contest Europe Final

April 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

There is a custom building motorcycle contest in Europe few North Americans know about called Honda Garage Dreams. Take a new Honda CB1000R, a budget of €3,000 and each artist competes to create the ultimate […]

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Rider Inspiration Friday – 315 Million Riders Need You!

April 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Happy Friday everyone! This week’s Rider Inspiration Friday is about helping and supporting riders through Total Motorcycle and frankly we could use your help. As TMW approaches 20 years online you have made a big […]

Art and the Passion of Riding
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Rider Inspiration Friday: Art and the Passion of Riding

March 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 […]

Rider Inspiration 103 years of BMW Group 100 years of records and victories
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Rider Inspiration: 103 years of BMW Group, 100 years of records and victories

March 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Victories, honors and history are a big part of motorcycling and where would riders be today without the efforts, R&D and dedication of BMW? BMW makes some of the finest motorcycles today for riders, everything […]

Rider Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle fascination at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019
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Rider Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle fascination at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019

February 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The most beautiful motorcycle classics will once again attract two-wheeler fans from all over the world to Cernobbio in Northern Italy between 24th and 26th May 2019. Once again, a unique collection of elite rare […]

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Rider Inspiration: Research Study Finds Riding a Motorcycle is Healthy

January 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Motorcyclists have long championed riding as their main road to stress relief and positive mental health. Today, the results of a neurobiological study conducted by a team of three researchers from UCLA’s Semel Institute for […]

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Rider Inspiration: A Dad’s Dream – Becoming a motorcycle man

January 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

As a young kid, my father Tore was not really into school or education. Instead, he dreamt of famous riders and had early passionate thoughts of becoming a motorcycle man. Dad was a true scrambler, […]

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The year that changed the world – The Spirit of ’59 lives on with Triumph

December 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

‘What is this thing?’ a British newspaper’s chief sub editor scrawled on a picture of a swivel-hipped new singer telexing its way around the world, before tossing it to a colleague. A truck driver from […]

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What is scrambling? The golden age and the Triumph connection

December 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Scrambling is in the DNA for Triumph. Back in the 60s, Triumph-powered machines were taking over the grid in the UK and Europe – and bringing home the gold. FTR catches up with Richard Winn, […]

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From A to B – MotoGP racing, behind the scenes

December 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The next time you turn on the TV to watch a MotoGPTM race, take time to appreciate the complex logistics operation that goes on behind the scenes. It’s more than just getting a few motorbikes […]

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Dare you ride the Road of Death? 16 reasons why you MUST ride the Andes

November 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Don’t stop, keep moving… that’s the single most important piece of advice for anyone considering riding the infamous El Camino de la Muerte or ‘Road of Death’. Climbing to 4,600 metres and riding for long […]

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Learning from the Greats – Isle of Man TT Master, Stanley Woods 1934

November 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRAND OLD MASTER There is an old Irish proverb ‘An old broom knows the dirty corners best’. This applies to the legendary Stanley Woods; whose 10 TT victories were unchallenged in the 1930s. In 1935 […]

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Learning from the Greats – Sylvain Geboers Husqvarna 1974

November 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

BRAVE AND STRONG Late in his splendid career Sylvain Geboers switched to Husqvarna, hoping for success. The Belgian had never made it to the top of the podium, forced to be content with runner-up positions […]

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Top 1 Oil And Hunter Sills Racing Add Another Motorcycle World Record Of 226 Mph

September 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

TOP 1 OIL AND HUNTER SILLS RACING ADD ANOTHER MOTORCYCLE WORLD RECORD OF 226 MPH/ 363 KPH AT THE COOK TOP OF THE WORLD SHOOTOUT ABOARD THEIR BMW S1000 RR   Uyuni, Bolivia July 18, […]

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Glemseck 101 2018. Three days of Rock ‘n’ Roll

August 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

On August 31st 2018, Glemseck 101 enters the next round. The event has become established as a constant within the European Café Racer scene. Every year, thousands of visitors head to Leonberg near Stuttgart with […]

Harley-Davidson Authorized Tours - Looking for adventure? We know where to find it.
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Harley-Davidson Authorized Tours – Looking for adventure? We know where to find it.

August 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

There is nothing like riding new roads, discovering new sites, meeting new friends and having fun; why not do it all by motorcycle? North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and even Africa await you on […]

RSD's Moto Bay Classic, Joins Forces with Police Motor Skills Competition
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RSD’s Moto Bay Classic, Joins Forces with Police Motor Skills Competition

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Our weekly rider inspiration story comes from the Moto Bay Classic event, why not get out there and see what happens when you combine Law Enforcement & Hooligans Join Forces for Three Days of Motorcycle […]

This Summer’s Must-See Riding Destinations 2018
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This Summer’s Must-See Riding Destinations 2018

June 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Summer is well on its way, so we’ve put together an overview of some of the most beautiful North American routes that you can explore this summer! Legendary motorcycle route of Big Sur, State Route […]

Rider Inspiration: Overland Expo West 2018 Event at Flagstaff, Arizona
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Rider Inspiration: Overland Expo West 2018 Event at Flagstaff, Arizona

June 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The scene at Overland Expo West just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona defines the adventurous spirit. It’s a place where Urals are right at home. The guys at Kalaber Creations are regulars here, known for hosting a […]

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

December 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 […]

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