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Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.

2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 115th Anniversary-ANV

2018 Harley-Davidson: New Chassis, Engine & Design, Eight New Iconic Softail Motorcycles

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 22, 2017) – To celebrate Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary year, the Motor Company is launching a custom revolution: Eight all-new Softail® models that merge the hard-riding performance of the Dyna® line with the unparalleled […]

2018 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide

Harley-Davidson Unleashes Five New Touring Bikes With More Power, Comfort & Handling To Go The Distance

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle lineup introduces the most robust array of custom Touring bikes the company has ever produced, boasting show-stopping style and plush comfort ready to attack rough city streets or winding country roads. Three […]

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Movistar Yamaha Prepped for the British Grand Prix

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi travel to the United Kingdom for this weekend’s Octo British Grand Prix. After a successful one-day test at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli last Sunday, […]

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Back To The Glorious Silverstone Circuit For Team Suzuki ECSTAR

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – Aug 23. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is heading to Great Britain and the Silverstone circuit where last year the GSX-RR got its first victory in the MotoGP class after its […]

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Bogle & RCH Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 Win Budds Creek

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 22. Justin Bogle (RCH Yoshimura Suzuki) – 1st Matt Bisceglia (RCH Yoshimura Suzuki) – 8th Weston Peick (JGR Autotrader Suzuki) – 6th Phil Nicoletti (JGR Autotrader Suzuki) – 13th […]

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Total Motorcycle’s 2018 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Model Line-up

Aug 23, 2017 Michael Le Pard

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 […]

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame Rocks The 77th Strugis Rally

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Sturgis, South Dakota, August 22, 2017 – Between the standing room only Class of 2017 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the Pappy Hoel Speed Classic races and the brand new block party with bands going […]

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Mahias Retains Championship Lead with Podium at the Lausitzring

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias survived a scare to secure his sixth podium of the season to lead the championship by one point after a red flag ended the race prematurely at the […]

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Guintoli Top-10 At Cadwell Park BSB

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Sylvain Guintoli – 18-10th Taylor Mackenzie – 15-15th Richard Cooper (STK) – 2nd Bennetts Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli took a top-10 finish in race two at Cadwell Park today, after a challenging […]

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Seewer Wins Fifth MX2 GP Of The Season In Sweden

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Jeremy Seewer – 2-2 for 1st Hunter Lawrence – 12-6 for 9th Zach Pichon – 30-31 for 32nd Jeremy Seewer battled hard in both motos as he took his fifth MX2 […]

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Swedish Top 10 For Jasikonis And Suzuki MXGP

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Arminas Jasikonis – 10-9 for 9th Kevin Strijbos – 31-13 for 16th Arminas Jasikonis put his RM-Z450WS inside the top 10 at the MXGP of Sweden, on what was a strange day at the Uddevalla […]

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BMW Motorrad Racing: Ulster GP 2017

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Hickman And Kneen Lead The Way At The Ulster GP The Ulster Grand Prix, the world’s fastest road race, saw Peter Hickman continue his unbelievable 2017 campaign aboard the BMW S 1000 RR with […]

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BMW Motorrad Racing: BSB Round 7 Thruxton

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Back On Top – Hickman and BMW Return To Winning Ways. Thruxton, the seventh round of the 2017 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, demonstrated the difficult duality of racing – filled with the highest of […]

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67‑plate Kawasaki machines available on 1 September

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The new 67-plate registration prefix will be debuted on 1 September 2017 – with over 20 models in the current line-up and a whole host of finance deals available on 2017 models, it’s a fantastic […]

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Strong Weekend for Pata Yamaha sees Tamburini on the Podium in STK1000 at the Lausitzring

Aug 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official STK1000 Team had a great weekend at the Lausitzring for round six of the 2017 FIM Superstock 1000 European Championship. Both riders battled it out at the sharp end in every […]

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