METZELER, always at the forefront of research and technological innovation, announces that, in 2020, it will broaden its range with four new tyre models.
METZELER SPORTEC™ M9 RR is the successor of the multi-award-winning SPORTEC™ M7 RR, still considered a benchmark in the Supersport segment.
SPORTEC™ M9 RR is without doubt the most keenly awaited release for all supersport riders who have had the chance to appreciate the already excellent experience offered by the SPORTEC™ M7 RR,with SPORTEC™ M9 RR bringing further performance improvements across the board. SPORTEC™ M9 RR, as you may guess from the name, has a strong connection to its predecessor and its roots. The name SPORTEC™ identifies the range of sports road tyres designed for day-to-day use and to guarantee a great riding experience, safety and versatility. RR stands for Road Racing and immediately brings to mind the iconic Isle of Man TT competition, won this year by champion Dean Harrison on METZELER tyres. Road racing competitions bring to mind not only performance but also the typical characteristics associated with use of road bikes, i.e. unpredictable weather and road-surface conditions. This is the concept behind the claim for the new product,“Ride the unexpected”.
Continental is starting the 2020 motorcycle season with a strong differentiation of individual product lines.
As a successor to the ContiSportAttack 3, the street athlete Continental Sport Attack 4 comes out of the baking dish with a significantly larger footprint in low inclinations than its predecessor.
Properties such as grip, accuracy and handling have also been further optimized and achieve new records thanks to the BlackChili compound from Continental.
Continental press release
Vredestein Centauro ST - a SportsTouring tyre in 120 / 180
Alberto Viganò General Manager of the Apollo Tires two-wheel tire division:
"Only recently Apolo tires in the motorcycle tire segment is active, they will set up a development center in the Netherlands and then test the new developments in Italy at Vredestein."
The H1 is already being assembled in India in tire sizes 110/70 R17 and 150/60 R17 on the KTM 125, 390 Duke and BMW 310.
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Pirelli presents ANGEL™ GT II, the new tyre that rewrites the rules of the Sport Touring segment in terms of mileage, wet performance and sportiness combined with safety.
The carcass with innovative variable cord end count and high-silica compounds combined with a new tread pattern design - derived from ‘intermediate’ race tyres - set the benchmark for performance and optimise the effect of the electronic rider aids.
PIRELLI ANGEL GT II is the new Sport Touring tyre, the successor of the highly regarded, award winning ANGEL™ GT and the evolution of the Italian brand’s interpretation of the Gran Turismo concept.
Pirelli has designed ANGEL™ GT II with the aim of rewriting the rules of the Sport Touring segment thanks to key features including high mileage, sporty handlingand grip combined with fantastic wet conditions behaviour and great confidence and safety to the rider.
The carcass with innovative variable cord end count over tyre section and high-silica compounds combined with a new tread pattern design - derived from World Superbike ‘intermediate’ race tyres - set the benchmark for performance and optimise the effect of electronic rider aids.
After months of development and research, Dunlop has finally revealed details of its latest hypersport tyre, the SportSmart Mk3.
Designed for a wide range of sports bikes, including superbikes and the growing hyper-naked sector, the SportSmart Mk3 is Dunlop’s fifth new hypersport tyre to be launched in just two years.
Will riders be ready to tear up the rule book?
Dunlop states that SportSmart Mk3 ‘tears up the rule book’, having been developed to satisfy the demands of the rider who wants the maximum from the road riding experience, whatever the conditions. This launch gives Dunlop the most dynamic & comprehensive range for sports bikes.
The all-new PIRELLI DIABLO ROSSO CORSA II has been named ‘Tyre of the Year’ by Motorcycle News in its debut year, cementing a successful launch for the Italian brand’s latest and most sophisticated road and track tyre.
Utilising technology developed within the World Superbike Championship, where Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier to the series, DIABLO™ ROSSO CORSA II is the company’s first multi-compound front motorcycle tyre. Featuring two compounds applied in three zones on the front tyre and three compounds applied at five zones on the rear to create the ideal combination for modern motorcycles.
RS11 tyres are designed for these high performance motorcycles equipped with supercharged engines that can deliver strong acceleration and higher speeds, requiring enhanced handling and maneuvering controls, as well enhanced braking and turning stability.
The technical upgrades on the S22 show performance enhancements in all areas. So what we had created the ultimate hypersport tyre for all conditions ?
The S22 has adopted a new pattern design in line with the needs and requirements of hypersport users. The light handling brought by the tyre combined with its feedback and cornering performance for maximum confidence are a perfect match for any hypersport rider.
By adopting new compounding technology, Bridgestone’s hypersport flagship model is showing no compromise in wet and dry performance on top of increasing the total handling package. The Battlax Hypersport S22 will become the tyre partner taking your excitement and thrill of riding to the next level.
he latest addition to the Pirelli range is elected best hypersport tyre from the German publications Motorrad and PS and the Italian website Red-live.it which decree its superiority over rivals; Continental Race Attack Comp. Endurance, Dunlop Sportsmart TT and Michelin Power RS
The new DIABLO ROSSO CORSA II tyre, presented by Pirelli to the international press at the beginning of April in South Africa at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, has achieved victory in the hypersport tyre comparison tests organised by the prestigious German magazines MOTORRAD and PS and the Italian website Red-live.it. These all illustrate its clear superiority over main competitors Continental Race Attack Comp. Endurance, Dunlop Sportsmart TT and Michelin Power RS.
This is the final ranking, with relative scores, of the comparative test organised by Motorrad:
1) PIRELLI DIABLO ROSSO CORSA II (275 points)
2) CONTINENTAL RACEATTACK Comp. Endurance (266 points)
3) DUNLOP SPORTSMART TT(261 points)
4) MICHELIN POWER RS (248 points)
Large center radius and flat shoulder parts make unwieldy, but bring bearing surface when driving straight ahead and thus mileage (touring tires). Sports tires, on the other hand, have a more pointed contour, which considerably increases the handling.
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A premium sports tyre that offers an exelent combination of grip, wear, rider feedbackwith linear handling.
DUNLOP ROADSPORT is not available in Europe - just US
Dunlop launch successor to 5 star rated TrailSmart.
Dunlop’s acclaimed TrailSmart has been replaced in key sizes with the new TrailSmart Max. The latest tyre builds on the highly regarded predecessor’s magazine test winning wet and dry grip but adds new technologies that have been proven to improve handling and durability – perfect for riders planning a lengthy adventure.
Dunlop has announced they will launch a fourth new tyre in their hypersport portfolio in March 2018. The Dunlop SportSmart TT has been developed to meet the needs of riders with the very latest sports bikes and performance roadsters who want to use the same tyre on track and for road riding.
The name SportSmart TT derives from Dunlop’s road focused SportSmart range and adds the letters TT, which refer to “Track Technology”.
The launch of the SportSmart TT marks Dunlop’s comeback to a segment of the market where they last competed with the renowned Qualifier RR over a decade ago.
The SportSmart TT is the fourth new Dunlop hypersport tyre to be launched in the past year and completes Dunlop’s strategy, announced last year, of taking a new approach to the segment in redefining their range around the goal of a ‘tyre for every rider’.
The “ Brutale 800 RR PIRELLI ” was created by MV Agusta along with Pirelli Design, the Bicocca laboratory specialised in conceiving design projects in collaboration with partners par excellence and it will be on display in the MV Agusta stand at EICMA
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