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Epic 2022 Indian FTR1200S – TMW Reviews!

November 1, 2021 Eric Leaverton

Great things keep happening here at TMW! This fall, Indian Motorcycle got in touch again and invited us to spend two weeks with their exciting updated muscle bike, the 2022 Indian FTR1200S! We got some […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle vs Fighter Jet

October 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Somethings are just so inspiringly motorcycle cool and this week we bring you Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle vs Fighter Jet thanks to BMW and the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team complete with video! ‘Ready for take […]

Inspiration Friday: Milipol 2021 Paris

October 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

We have a “blue light special” Inspiration Friday: Milipol 2021 Paris today for you! It’s likely you have never heard of Milipol but it is a huge Homeland Security and Safety Global Security Ecosystem worldwide […]

2022 Ducati: Land of Joy

October 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ducati fans unite… 14 more new Ducati motorcycle models have arrived! Welcome to the 2022 Ducati: Land of Joy. Amazing Scrambler 1100 models, incredible Scrambler 800s, awe-inspiring Multistrada V2’s and awesome Multistrada V4’s! You just […]

Inspiration Friday: Ride to Antarctica

October 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

What is the best Adventure bike? A dual sport that surpasses all others? Today’s Inspiration Friday: Ride to Antarctica will reveal the top ADV you can buy. Is it a Honda? BMW? Kawasaki? Yamaha? Harley-Davidson? […]

2022 Triumph: British Elegance with Exhilarating Performance

October 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Happy Columbus Day and Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all our readers! Now the big news. 2022 Triumph: British Elegance with Exhilarating Performance. Triumph new models, 2022 Triumph Tiger Sport 660, 2022 Triumph Trident 660 and 2022 […]

Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices

October 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Not my favorite topic but Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices is this weeks hot button around the world. Gas shortages, skyrocketing energy prices, high demand, low supply, canceled pipelines. Back in 2012 Obama said, on […]

2022 Kawasaki: Over 50 New Amazing Bikes

October 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Incredible 2022 Kawasaki… Over 50 new amazing bikes just introduced. If you are a Vulcan Patriot, Ninja Cowboy, Kawasaki Z Jet or KLR Eagle we have the winning 2022 playoff team for you to join! […]

Inspiration Friday: Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021 Special Edition

October 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Welcome our 3rd year of Inspiration Friday! Our Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021 Special Edition is especially for the gear heads out there. Engines, power, torque, speed, specifications, style, class, you know it and love […]

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable

September 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Royal Enfield: Affordable & Approachable! Friendly power, friendly pricing, friendly weight, friendly handling and a history and style that rivals Harley-Davidson or Indian Motorcycles. Sometimes we just need happy friendly and afford bikes and […]

Inspiration Friday: Ride-Out to Help-Out

September 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday, Ride Out to Help Out, is all about helping the motorcycling community including independent businesses like cafes and small motorcycle dealers hit hard by the lockdowns. While Triumph is leading the […]

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes!

September 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Yamaha-ah-ha-mazing Bikes! Inspired by history and celebrating Yamaha’s 60 years of Grand Prix motorcycle road racing a ton of new bikes arrives! Special Red and White Liveries for the new 2022 Yamaha YZF-R1, YZF-R7 […]

Inspiration Friday: Plant-Based Motorcycles?

September 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Plant-Based Motorcycles! Seriously? YES! Revolution, not evolution plant-based motorcycles and cars by 2030 says BMW Group. No more steel, aluminum, leather or oil, your ride is natural fibers, pulverized cactus fibers, […]

Cutting-edge and state-of-the-art Italian Stunner

September 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Introducing the 2022 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello… Cutting-edge and state-of-the-art Italian stunner that will drive the next 100 years of motorcycle design and innovation out of Mandello Italy. The new Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello was […]

Inspiration Friday: Support Unbiased Reviews

September 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Ever notice it is getting harder and harder to read a good honest-to-god product review? Investigative journalism is pretty much dead today. Everyone from YouTube, Amazon, TV, websites and even magazines are rewarded for being […]

2022 Shocking New Concept Bikes

September 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Are you looking at the future of motorcycling in 2030? The new Green Deal, the Great Reset, Planopolis, Operation Lockstep and technocratic society eBikes to ride around Telosa City wearing your ImmunaBand? Introducing the 2022 […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Great Relay & Festival of Motorcycling 2021

September 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Long title for Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Great Relay & Festival of Motorcycling 2021 this week but it is two great inspiring motorcycle events happening at the same time you may not know about! The 2021 […]

2022 Honda models bring it on!

August 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Honda models bring it on! New adventure, cruiser, neo-sport, mini-moto, trail and competition off-road bikes offer up a historic boxing match to their competition. Must see Africa Twin Adventure Sports / DCT and Africa Twin […]

2022 Ural: Far Exceeding Standards

August 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Ural: Far Exceeding Standards. Introducing the brand new 2022 Ural Gear Up, built for the world’s toughest roads and river valleys. Climate change regulations have changed the way motorcycle’s are being made and the […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorbikes music and cool stuff

August 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Inspiration Friday: Motorbikes music and cool stuff and there is few cooler motorcycle festivals than PURE&CRAFTED. P&C says “Does it always have to be woke? The great themes of US dominated pop-culture are not at […]

2022 KTM NEW HEIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE

August 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

New Heights of Performance awaits riders as KTM unleashes 19 new 2022 motorcycle models! From a highly focused track weapon, boasting a dedicated track-biased chassis that combines design data collected from KTM Factory Racing efforts […]

Legendary 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Guide

August 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to TMW’s legendary 81st Sturgis motorcycle rally guide with full schedules, all events, demo rides, concert listings, rocking venues, live webcams plus when and where EVERYTHING Strugis will be happening! With everything on one […]

New Luxury 2022 BMW Cruisers

August 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

BMW Believes In One Thing Above All: Independence. New luxury 2022 BMW cruisers arrive today, be the first to see the new 2022 BMW R18, BMW R18B, BMW R18 Transcontinental and BMW R18 Classic. Nostalgic […]

Inspiration Friday: International GS Trophy 2022

July 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Calling all adventure riders…You have 1 year to prepare for a once in a lifetime motorcycling inspiration experience. Total Motorcycle brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday: International GS Trophy 2022, The unknown beauty of Albania. […]

Inspiration Friday: World Adventure Week 2021

July 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Did you participate in World Adventure Week 2021? 74 Countries and 1.5 million kilometers ridden by 735 groups around the world… Seven days, seven unique challenges, plus 1,000 km to complete. TMW’s Inspiration Friday: World […]

Powerful new 2022 Yamaha Motorcycles

July 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

25 powerful new 2022 Yamaha motorcycles launch into action today! Be the first to see the new lineup at Total Motorcycle. New engines, improved suspension, updated brakes, enhanced ergonomics, and new modern styling meet cutting-edge performance […]

Harley-Davidson’s New Sport Bike

July 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Harley-Davidson‘s New Sport Bike, the 2021 Harley-Davidson Sportster S is a next generation Sportster defined by power, performance, technology and style. The Sportster S model is designed to deliver a riding experience rooted in the thrill […]

Inspiration Friday: 10 Best Biker Movies on Netflix

July 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

What would we do without Netflix today? (Besides having have more free time to ride that is). Total Motorcycle serves up Inspiration Friday: 10 Best Biker Movies on Netflix. What about the Top Netflix Motorcycle […]

Heart-stopping untamed beastly power

July 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Imagine a motorcycle that has 212hp, 1000cc 4-cylinder with a screaming 13,000 rpm redline, >300km/h top speed in a feather light 410lb body… that’s Heart-stopping untamed beastly power to the max! Yes, it exists and […]

Happy 4th of July & Happy Canada Day 2021!

July 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Happy 4th of July & Happy Canada Day 2021 to all our readers! Let’s get out there and celebrate how great America and Canada is and be proud of who we are, where we live […]

2022 Ducati Let’s Get Hyper!

June 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Looking for maximum fun with out compromise? Need an adrenaline rush with pure pleasure? Want to take cornering to the extreme with upmost agility? 2022 Ducati Let’s Get Hyper with 3 new 2022 Ducati Hypermotard […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally

June 25, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Riding weather is back and so is the biggest local biker bash! Ride on into the heart of Milwaukee and get your fill of moto-culture. Harley-Davidson Museum and will host the party of the summer. […]

Next Generation Supersport Bike

June 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Next Generation Supersport Bike has arrived! The most advanced production motorcycle ever made by Yamaha. Thrills & excitement galore with superior technology, higher levels of engine performance, extreme chassis design, ultra-responsive handling, pure R-Series […]

Inspiration Friday: Laconia Motorcycle Week 2021

June 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday Total Motorcycle brings you the World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally…Laconia Motorcycle Week 2021! Motorcycle events and rallies are back (Thank God!) and you can get out and celebrate with Total Motorcycle and […]

Bike Buddy Review: Portable Terra Firma

June 15, 2021 Eric Leaverton

The Bike Buddy is the sort of product that Total Motorcycle enjoys reviewing. It’s a simple product that does a simple thing, but it does it in an innovative way. By virtue of their unique […]

Total ATV/Quad/UTV/SxS/Four Wheeler Rider Guide

June 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to our Total ATV/Quad/UTV/SxS/Four Wheeler Rider Guide. We review ATV, Quad, Four-wheeler choices, unique side-by-side and UTV off-road machines and definitions of an ATV/side-by-side vehicle/UTV. We prepare you for severe winter & snow, hunting, tracking, […]

Inspiration Friday: National Get Outdoors Day

June 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Let’s celebrate this weeks Inspiration Friday: National Get Outdoors Day by being outside, enjoying the warmth of sunshine, wide-open greenspaces, our own backyard or our nation’s parks, forests and wildlife refuges. Just 20 minutes will […]

Inspiration Friday: Never Ending Road Trip

May 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Memorial Day Weekend and a Never Ending Road Trip. Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long. If you’re going my way then you won’t hesitate to read this weeks Inspiration […]

Invoxia GPS Tracker for Motorcycles – TMW Reviews!

May 24, 2021 Eric Leaverton

Live Time Tracking…The Invoxia GPS Tracker can help recover a stolen motorcycle, or prevent a theft in the first place. Featuring 4G cellular technology, tilt detection, and rechargeable battery, this little device really does a […]

Inspiration Friday: LiveWire by Harley-Davidson

May 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Age of Electric. Harley-Davidson spins off the LiveWire into its own brand (LiveWire) launching this Spring! H-D claims “the best experience for the urban rider, with personality and soul” and drawing a clear “agile […]

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Inspiration Friday: Total Motorcycle Turns 50

May 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle started in 1971 and celebrating 50 years! Today I bring our readers a very special semicentennial edition of Inspiration Friday: Total Motorcycle Turns 50 this weekend. That’s Mr. Mike “aka Total Motorcycle”, founder […]

Inspiration Friday: Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

May 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Date changed to May 23rd! Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. April showers may bring May flowers but it also brings motorcycle events, rallies and meetups! Celebrate 10 years of riding with Distinguished Gentleman’s […]

New Harley-Davidson Sound & Fury!

May 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Electric eBikes not “doing-it-for-ya”? Bland white Tesla’s not “your-thing”? Don’t care for Apple’s newest 1oz lighter iPhone? Then celebrate good-old Americana, celebrate the traditional, revel in the Revival! Introducing the 2021 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Revival […]

Inspiration Friday: Bike Shortages

April 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Computers, components, food, appliances, lumber, toilet paper, disinfectants, cars, trucks and now motorcycles. Inspiration Friday: Bike Shortages doesn’t sound very inspiring does it? Maybe Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday inspired our 350 million readers to buy […]

2021 MV Agusta: In Pursuit of Perfection

April 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

“We do not simply build motorcycles, we craft emotions. We look to the future, and build machines that are always one step ahead.” 2021 MV Agusta: In Pursuit of Perfection. MV Agusta has inspired many […]

Inspiration Friday: Design Fashion & Style

April 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycling brings you this week’s Inspiration Friday: Design Fashion & Style, in style! 1946, quite the year for riding and the history books. First bikini, United Nations, V2 Rockets, UNICEF, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, […]

2021 Triumph: Lay It On The Line

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Great British bikes, great British bands. 2021 Triumph Lay It On The Line with the magic power of new revised engines, new models and an even better riding experience! So fight the good fight, tear […]

Inspiration Friday: Adventure Training

April 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Off-road riding. Exciting. Adventurous, Scenic. Inspirational! Total Motorcycle’s Inspiration Friday: Adventure Training challenges you to challenge your off-road riding skills, abilities and increase multi-terrain skill confidence. From twisty roads, gravel roads, rivers, streams, forests, mountain […]

Unleash the Beast… 2021 KTM Motorcycles

April 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Unleash the Beast… 2021 KTM Motorcycles are here! Interstellar V-twin performance, refined and reassessed, pure performance. Just pick a point on a map, drop a pin, and hit the road in new beastly street bikes, […]

Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle Shows are Back!

April 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Are you bored? Looking for something to do? Want to socialize? Love motorcycles? Total Motorcycle has the cure… Inspiration Friday, Motorcycle Shows are Back with the first motorcycle show of 2021, the The One Show […]

Honda’s Full 2022 Performance Line Announced

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

“Legendary.” “Dominant.” “Unbeatable. Honda’s full 2022 performance line announced motorcycle enthusiasts, like you, can now get their hands on new AMA Supercross leading engines! Check out the 2022 Honda CRF450RWE, Honda CRF450R, Honda CRF450R-S, Honda […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson & Aerosmith

April 2, 2021 Michael Le Pard

You Don’t Want to Miss a Thing with this week’s Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson & Aerosmith partnership announcement. Dream On no more and get Pumped as Harley-Davidson’s design collection expands with one-of-a-kind 17 Aerosmith graphics to […]

2021 Slingshot R Redesigned & Improved – TMW First Ride!

March 29, 2021 Eric Leaverton

In this article, TMW takes a look at how Polaris redesigned & improved the Slingshot R for the 2021 model year. We spent two weeks with a gorgeous Stealth Blue model, and got to speak […]

Triumph TE-1 Electric Motorcycle Revolution

March 24, 2021 Michael Le Pard

With performance results that exceeds anything else on the market the Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle is a significant step forward from existing technology giving the rider more power, for longer. With next-generation battery technology, control […]

TMW’s Top 10 Tips for Spring Motorcycle Riding

March 22, 2021 Eric Leaverton

Welcome to TMW’s Top 10 Tips for Spring Motorcycle Riding. If you’re like us, these recent warm temps and bright sunlight have you ready to get back into the wind! Winter is over and we’re […]

All-Star 2022 Honda Models Royally Launched

March 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

All-Star 2022 Honda Models Royally Launched so Let’s get the party started! The most fun bikes are showing up to play with the new 2022 Honda Grom & Honda Grom ABS, long live the Grom! […]

Inspiration Friday: Spring Riding Season

March 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Warmer weather, longer days, cool breezes, more sunshine. What more could you ask for? The feel and sound of a motorcycle rumbling down the road. Your motorcycle. Your ride. Your day is today. Welcome to […]

Reimagined and Redesigned 2022 Indian Motorcycle Line

March 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Reimagined and Redesigned 2022 Indian Motorcycle Line bringing back the glory days of American motorcycling. Combining iconic, American V-twin with modern performance and technology with simplistic and aesthetic styling. Introducing the head turning 2022 Indian […]

Inspiration Friday: Women of Speed

February 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

What do you get when you combine Fast, Fashion and Foxy Females? This week’s Inspiration Friday: Women of Speed! Women Racers are empowering our motorcycling culture, they love riding, love motorcycles and want to compete in […]

Epic 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America Arrives!

February 22, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Epic 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America Arrives! 3 years in the making Harley-Davidson’s first adventure tourer arrives and what a motorcycle! If DETOURING is your idea of TOURING then you’ll love features like adaptive ride height, […]

Inspiration Friday: Pushing the Envelope

February 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Today’s Inspiration Friday: Pushing the Envelope is all about striving to be the best, going up against the odds and succeeding in the face of adversity. NASA Perseverance Mars Lander reached for the stars, Rush […]

2021 Honda Gold Wing: 24k Solid Gold Hits!

February 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2021 Honda Gold Wing: 24k Solid Gold Hits! With updates aimed at greater comfort and convenience the King of Motorcycles gets two golden thumbs up! Carry all that you need, beautifully finished, premium ticket to […]

2021 Suzuki Motorcycles: What’s New and Discontinued

February 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Tom Brady’s Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LV and The Weeknd’s halftime show maybe over but our 2021 Suzuki Motorcycles: What’s New and Discontinued will continue to keep you entertained! New and redesigned sportbikes, […]

2022 Models Arrive Already… from Who?

February 1, 2021 Michael Le Pard

It can’t be that time of year already when 50% of the 2021 models haven’t been released yet but the 2022 Models Arrive Already… from Who? What company jumped the queue and boldly stated new […]

Inspiration Friday: Human or Machine Who’s In Control?

January 29, 2021 Michael Le Pard

This week’s Inspiration Friday: Human or Machine Who’s In Control? TMW examines this touchy subject of who is in control of your bike, you or the computer? With Artificial Intelligence connecting cars and bikes and […]

New 2021 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Arrive!

January 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Martin Luther King Day has passed and Inauguration Day is tomorrow so what perfect timing for the new 2021 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Arrive! Today could be called “Harley Day” with a full motorcycle parade, bands and […]

Inspiration Friday: Explore the Unexpected

January 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

“Explore the unexpected” is the motto of the 8th edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, which will take place in late summer 2022 in Albania one of the last still largely untouched off-road […]

Inspiration Friday: World’s Richest Rally

January 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Tesla’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos may be the richest men in the world, but they can’t shine a candle to the world’s richest rally; The Dakar Rally. Rich in history, culture, competition and […]

New 2021 Ducati’s: Power and Refinement

January 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

New 2021 Ducati’s: Power and Refinement plus a whole lot more. With all the new 2021 motorcycle models arriving each week Ducati has really stepped up to the plate this year with some super models. […]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021

December 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

A VERY Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 to all our Total Motorcycle readers, supporters, staff and members! May you and your family Christmas this year, no matter where you are in the world, […]

Faster Than a Speeding Motorcycle

December 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Total Motorcycle; faster than a speeding motorcycle. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Well, maybe not be able to leap buildings but the site is now super […]

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