With the Continental Trail Attack 4, Continental is launching the successor to its extremely successful adventure tire, the ContiTrailAttack 3. The new 90/10 tire builds on the strengths of its predecessor and takes them a step further – for riders who spend most of their time on tarmac but want to be ready for the occasional detour off paved roads.
The ContiTrailAttack 4 offers the following key features:
For adventure riders who spend the majority of their miles carving up the tarmac, Bridgestone has just unveiled your next set of rubber. Launching globally on January 1, 2027, the all-new Bridgestone BATTLAX ADVENTURE A42 is designed to take the best elements of its highly successful predecessor the A41 and push them even further.
Over the last decade, the European adventure motorcycle tire market has grown by 45%, with a massive portion of riders prioritizing street handling, safety in the wet, and high mileage. Bridgestone’s A42 directly targets these demands with serious performance upgrades across the board.
Key Upgrades Over the A41: vs A42 TRAIL
Superior Wet Performance: The A42 reduces tire slip ratio under straight-line acceleration by 14%, offering exceptional stability and peace of mind when you get caught in sudden downpours.
Massive Boost in Wear Life: Bridgestone has increased wear life by 18% on the front tire and an impressive 25% on the rear, keeping you on the road for longer tours without worrying about early replacement.
Quieter, More Comfortable Ride: A 15% reduction in tire noise translates to drastically reduced rider fatigue on long-distance highway stretches.
While riders may not always be interested in the technical details of tires, choosing the right one is essential to unlocking the full potential of modern adventure bikes. With launch sizes ranging from 2027 to 2028, the Battlax A42 is aimed directly at the market leaders:
Building on a successful debut season as the exclusive tire supplier to every class in the Campionato Italiano Velocità (CIV), Dunlop unveils key innovations for 2025.
Leveraging the intense competition of CIV and other prestigious national and world championships its tires are raced in, Dunlop continues to refine and develop the latest track tire technology using crucial data. This ongoing innovation enhances both performance and rider confidence on the track, in classes at all levels.
In the highly competitive Supersport 600NG category, which saw six different winners across the twelve races and featured grids of more than 40 bikes last year, Dunlop will bring some key developments such as the introduction of a new softer rear compound for the riders to choose from, in addition to the new soft-medium rear tire launched in 2024.
Equally, Superbike riders will receive a new front tire, which, thanks to its new construction, will improve braking stability. In qualifying, a new rear compound will increase riders’ ability to push for rapid lap times over one or two laps longer than with the previous tire. Furthermore, with Production bike riders sharing a grid with the Superbike class, there are sure to be even more opportunities for overtakes and thrilling racing action with two classes of bikes on track at the same time.
Can I fit lower speed rated motorcycle tires?
Motorcycle tyres withe the M&S mark can be used with a lower speedindex then in your vehicle handbook.
For example when you want to mount on a BMW R 1250 GS offroad tyres.
You can get specific ‘winter motorcycle tires’. These are better known as M+S rated tires. M+S stands for Mud and Snow and tyres that are M&S rated usually have a snowflake symbol on the tyre wall or they will clearly mention M+S. In countries where winter tyres are a legal requirement, motorcycles are required to have them fitted.
In the most EU countries the Speedlimit with M&S Wintertires is Q = 160 km/h
Bias-ply (diagonal) and radial motorcycle tires differ primarily in carcass construction: bias tires feature crisscross diagonal plies (30-40° angles) creating stiffer sidewalls, while radials feature parallel, 90-degree ply cords. Bias tires excel in heavy-duty, off-road applications and comfort at low speeds, whereas radials offer superior comfort, lower rolling resistance, and better stability at high speeds.
Flat tyres happen on a motorcycle. But how to fix punctures in tubeless tyres - and even if they should be repaired - is a sensitive issue. It all depends on who you ask. The truth is that drivers are constantly repairing flat tyres, but they can clog them indiscriminately if they have limited knowledge of the proper repair process or the risks associated with driving on a repaired tyre.
For motorcycle tires, repairs up to six millimeters in diameter are only permitted on the tread. However, the tire manufacturers advise against the punctured carcass and high driving speeds.
Some of the best-selling mid-range bikes from manufacturers such as Kawasaki, Suzuki or Honda can now be equipped with the new DUNLOP SportSmart Mk3 rear tire size 160/60 ZR17 (69W) SPORTSMART III MK3. Including naked bikes like Kawasaki Z650, Suzuki SV650 or Honda CBR500R, but also Triumph retro models like Thruxton 1200 and Speed Twin or supermoto like KTM 640 LC4 or Husqvarna 701 Supermoto.
The SportSmart Mk3 hypersport tire was launched on the market in 2019 as a high-performance country road tire and has since complemented the SportSmart TT, which is also part of Dunlop's 1st line hypersport tire range and is for both country roads and racetracks (50/50) has been developed.
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