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WorldSBK Yamaha Completes 254 test laps on Yamaha R1 Superbikes

Aug 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Make Valuable Progress at WorldSBK Aragón Test The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team with Rizla made specific performance improvements and collected important data during a private test at Aragón, ahead of the FIM […]

Race Teams Finally Get to Test at Le Mans Bugatti Circuit on a closed course with no spectators

Jul 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Endurance World Championship leaders Suzuki Endurance Racing Team have been on track for a final shakedown test ahead of the next round of the 2019-2020 EWC at Le […]

An Indian Summer Ep2: Scouting an American Idol

May 18, 2020 Eric Leaverton

In this article we’ll answer some upfront questions about the new Indian Scout. After one week and about 300 miles, we have some first impressions to share. Some interstate superslab, some mountain twisties, some city […]

Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli Talks About Lockdown at Home

Apr 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 22. Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP Test Rider Sylvain Guintoli is keeping busy during lockdown, due to the crisis, with alternative projects and helping look after his five children. “It’s […]

New Ducati MotoGP Desmosedici GP20 Clocks Fastest Lap Time in Qatar

Feb 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Completed the first official 2020 MotoGP test at Sepang in Malaysia two weeks ago, the Ducati Team riders were back in action today at Losail for the last three days of testing ahead of the […]

2019 FIM EWC 2018-2019 Successful test for Honda Endurance Racing at Le Mans

Mar 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team has been in action this week (5-6 March), during a private test at the legendary Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans in France, in preparation for the 24 Heures Motos next month […]

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Kawasaki Vulcan S 2019 In-Depth Review

Feb 13, 2019 Eric Leaverton

The 2019 Vulcan S offers cruiser style blended with sport bike handling and technology. The low-slung seat and long trail provide cruiser attitude, while the parallel twin motor, digital fuel injection, and offset rear shock inject the […]

First test of MotoGP 2019 GSX-RR at Circuit of Jerez successful

Nov 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 21. Alex Rins: 7th – 1’31.254 (+0.497s) Joan Mir: 14th – 1’31.714 (+0.957s) • Alex Rins has first feel of 2019 GSX-RR engine. • Joan Mir continues the learning […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Conclude Positive Valencia Test

Nov 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Despite having to sit out the first three hours of available track time in the pit box again, waiting for the riding conditions to improve, the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team were able to complete most […]

Productive Portimão Test for Lowes and van der Mark

Aug 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark returned to WorldSBK action this week after the long summer break, with a productive two-day test at the Autodromo Internacional do […]

Zarco and Syahrin Stay on Track for One Day Test in Brno

Aug 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following a successful Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceske Republiky the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team was back in action today at the Automotodrom Brno in order to find improvements for the remaining nine rounds of 2018. […]

Movistar Yamaha Try New Solutions at Brno Test

Aug 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

One day after the Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceské republiky race, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi was back on the Automotodrom Brno circuit for a one-day official IRTA test. Teammate Maverick Viñales opted not […]

Movistar Yamaha Improve Feeling at One-Day Jerez Test

May 8, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team spent an extra day in Jerez today, after yesterday’s Gran Premio de España, to take part in a one-day Official IRTA Test. Maverick Viñales was the 4th fastest rider, whilst […]

TMW’s Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle’s Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling 26th Anniversary Edition Be inspired. Make this year THE year to start riding and adventuring. Start off right by reading our Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling. Millions of new riders […]

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