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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.

Mitas, is adding junior motorcycle tires to its extreme enduro range, with new sizes designed for motorcycles from 50cc to 85cc engine displacement.

Gustavo Pinto Teixeira, Vice President Two Wheels and Specialty Tires, explains: “We have always been at the forefront of extreme enduro and
we’re the first manufacturer to add junior sizes to this type of tire range. For the first time, young riders will have a chance to use tires designed for
extreme enduro from the beginning of their racing careers. I’m convinced that this addition will help many young talents grow to become successful
riders.”

In order to protect the tube from the spoke heads of the rim, you should check the rim tape for damage every time you mount the tire and replace it if necessary.
The rim tapes are not only available in different inch sizes, starting from 12 to 21 inches, but also in certain dimensions in different widths. 15 inches are available in 38 or 46 mm or a 16 inch even in 4 widths 23, 28, 30, 60 mm so that they fit exactly into the rim well and do not slip. For motorcycle tires, these are made almost entirely of rubber.

At the Sepang Circuit  in Malaysia Michelin launches there new Michelin Pilot Street 2 tire for small motorbikes, produced in Indonesia for the local market.

Regarding size, for this launching opportunity the new Michelin presents 4 sizes, each pair for 14-inch (80 / 90-14 and 90 / 90-14) and 17-inch (80 / 80-17 and 90 / 80-17) tire rings )

President Director of Michelin Indonesia, Fritz Mueller, said, MICHELIN Pilot Street 2 is Michelin's commitment in realizing Protection in Safety in all aspects through innovation and leading technology in each of its products to provide maximum safety, safety and performance when driving.

We are proud to launch MICHELIN Pilot Street 2, produced by and for the Indonesian market. The latest design and technology on MICHELIN Pilot Street 2 responds to the demands and needs of daily motorcyclists for tires that have durability and high performance without reducing the element of driving safety and security. This is Michelin DNA for more than a century, Fritz said in Jakarta on Wednesday (4/24).

Regarding the superior performance of tires on wet road surfaces, Roslina Head of Sales & Marketing Two-Wheel PT Michelin Indonesia added that MICHELIN Pilot Street 2 has been tested directly by the TV Certification Institute, where test results prove that this tire can cross a 1.2 km wet circuit

 This new tire product comes in 19 different tire sizes based on 10, 14, 16 and 17in wheels.

 

Michelin POWER CUP EVO - 3 new size 2019

140/70 ZR17 (66W) POWER CUP EVO
150/60 ZR17 (69W) POWER CUP EVO
160/60 ZR17 (69W) POWER CUP EVO

replaced by the Michelin Power Cup 2

The Battlax Adventurecross AX41 is Bridgestone’s new Trail Off-Road tyre. It will let you take on any type of path and allow you to enjoy the ride, even when you go into the unknown!

As can be seen in this new pattern's name, the Battlax Adventurecross AX41 is real mix of Bridgestone’s know-how in the standard trail onroad category with Battlax technology and the state of the art development capacities of block positioning in the Off-road world with the Battlecross series.

The AX41 adopts ingenious block design and positioning to ensure onand off-road performance, durability and stability. Bridgestone’s Battlax Adventurecross AX41 sets a new standard for Trail – Off road performance.

MITAS TOURING FORCE SC -  urban scooter tyre for a short city trip or for longer journeys. The TOURING FORCE-SC line is ideal for any scooter type and will be available in a wide range of sizes from 10 to 16 inches. 

Ksenija Bitenc, Director of Mitas Motorcycle Tires and Tubes, says: “TOURING FORCE-SC combines all the expertise we have acquired through the development of high performance radial motorcycle tires and our involvement in scooter racing. As a result, TOURING FORCE-SC provides to all scooter riders and their passengers, safe, dynamic and comfortable riding, whether during a short city trip or for longer journeys as well.”

BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX TOURING T31

The New Battlax Sport Touring T31, where safety and performance meet

In addition to boosting stability and handling performance, Bridgestone has developed a new front-tyre compound for T31 with higher rubber flexibility. This enhances the bite “feel” in the wet, giving riders more confidence in tricky conditions. Providing higher camber thrust due to a bigger contact patch in all lean angles is bringing the fun factor on Sport Touring bikes to a new level as dry handling improved as well next to the bigger steps in the wet conditions.²

 

BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX ADVENTURE A41

Bridgestone upgrades Battlax performance in the Adventure segment with the improved wet grip and handling of A41, without sacrificing the mileage of its A40 predecessor. The package features triple-layer compound technology on front and rear, with a cap & base configuration that improves cornering stability. Of particular interest for the majority of bikers who ride Adventure machines on road, Bridgestone tests recorded 8%³ faster lap times for the new Battlax A41 on a wet handling track demonstrating the extra performances and safety they will get on the road.

A41 becomes your NEW trail on road partner which makes your travel, whatever the condition, an undefinable experience. Trust and confidence were the aims of this full new development. The total performance package in dry and in particular wet conditions without sacrificing anything on wear life, made a big step forward. Never be afraid of sudden rain of wet weather conditions. By adopting multi-compound layer technology (3LC) for both front and rear in a cap and base configuration together with the innovative pattern design and groove positioning, it improves the water drainage and the grip level in tricky conditions. By revising the construction to find the right contact property in order to operate in harmony with the improved compound characteristics, the Battlax Adventure A41 is providing the confidence and contact feel needed to tackle the most incredible roads.

Michelin has taken the performance of its Sport Radial tyre range to an even higher level with the new MICHELIN ROAD 5.

This exciting newcomer is poised to succeed from new tyre comes from the DNA of the MICHELIN PILOT ROAD 4 which itself emerged as the European Sport Touring tyre market’s undisputed benchmark, with sales in excess of 1.5 million tyres since its launch four years ago. In an in-house evaluation comparing the new tyre with its chief competitors, the MICHELIN ROAD 5 came first with regard to grip on wet roads* . And it continues to deliver high performance in wet conditions throughout its life* , since the MICHELIN ROAD 5 stops as short under braking with more than 3,000 miles on the clock than new MICHELIN Pilot ROAD 4s**! In addition to these improvements, the MICHELIN ROAD 5 combines optimal grip on dry roads, superior stability compared with its main rivals and outstanding road manners***, a key consideration for owners of Sport Touring motorcycles.

To achieve this level of performance, the MICHELIN ROAD 5 benefits from:

  • Latest-generation rubber compounds,
  • Dual-compound technology (MICHELIN 2CT and MICHELIN 2CT+ Technology),
  • A siped tread pattern

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Bridgestone just presented the new street legal race tyre Bridgestone R11   designed to give supersport and hypersport riders the confidence on track to slash their lap times.
With an awesome mix of Bridgestone technology cultivated at the highest level of motorcycle racing, combined with advanced new compound and construction features, R11 delivers the highest performance in the grooved racing tyre segment. And all this without compromising Bridgestone’s racing DNA on consistency.

Nico Thuy, Head of Europe - Motorcycle, Bridgestone Europe sums up: “Racing is all about confidence. With the new Battlax Racing R11, Bridgestone gives competitors that extra grip and contact feel on the track, particularly going into corners where confidence is so important. R11 riders will see their lap times improve from the start!”

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The innovative rear tyre features a patented construction which benefits from
Michelins ACT+ ( Adaptive Casing Technology + ) for impeccable straight-line and cornering stability.

Michelin ACT + Technology  is avalable in this motorcycle tyres

Power RS / Power Silck / Power Cup / Supersport Evo

METZELER MC 360, the new off-road tyre designed to face all kind of terrain- two versions available, each in nine sizes The new tyre, available in Mid-Soft and Mid-Hard versions, makes versatility its winning weapon, suitable for all off road enthusiasts - ranging from motocross to freestyle “Change the ground, not the tyre” is the advertising slogan associated to the market introduction of this revolutionary tyre able to ensure high performances on an incredibly wide range of terrains.

MC360™ is already available on the market in nine sizes, two 21 inches front and seven 18 and 19 inches rear options, all available both in the Mid-Soft and Mid-Hard version. Here is the complete range of sizes:

FRONT
80/100 - 21 51M
90/90 - 21 54M

 

REAR
100/90 - 19 57M
100/100 - 18 59M
110/90 - 19 62M
110/100 - 18 64M
120/80 - 19 63M
120/100 -18 68M
140/80 -18 70M

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METZELER SPORTEC M7 RR elected by German magazine Motorrad as the best supersport tyre for the second time.

Created in 2014 from the experience in road racing activities and already the winner of the comparative organized that same year by the renowned German magazine, SPORTEC™ M7 RR is confirmed again as the number one tyre in its segment

SPORTECTM M7 RR, the tyre created from the experience of METZELER in road racing activities, won the 2016 supersport tyre comparative test organized by the German magazine Motorrad. The magazine tested the tyres of the SPORTECTM family, comparing them with Pirelli DIABLO ROSSO™ III, Continental Sport Attack 3, Bridgestone Battlax S21, Michelin Pilot Power 3 and Dunlop SportSmart2.