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Dunlop Qualifier Core – “superb but affordable” performance

Dunlop has launched Qualifier Core, the latest member in its hypersport tyre family and successor to the Qualifier II. It says this new tyre delivers “superb but affordable performance” for riders of a wide range of entry-level and mid-range sports bikes. The range arrived in January in three popular sizes: 120/70ZR17 (front), 160/60ZR17 (rear) and 180/55ZR17 (rear). Dunlop will release a further front size (120/60ZR17) and three new rear sizes (190/50ZR17, 190/55ZR17 and 200/50ZR17) in the final quarter of 2022.

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Yamaha MT-10 riding on Battlax Hypersport S22

Yamaha Motor has selected Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres for its flagship MT model, the 2022 Yamaha MT-10. The MT-10 wears the Hypersport S22 in size 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) on the front and 190/55ZR17 M/C (75W) on the rear.

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Motorcycle dealers optimistic after good 2021 figures

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“With 2021 plagued by Covid-related lockdowns, staffing issues and restricted supply, we should nonetheless enter 2022 with optimism after a 9.3 per cent increase in Power Two Wheeler (PTW) registrations compared to 2020”, said Paddy O’Connell, head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents PTW dealers in the UK, commenting on the latest MCIA statistics.

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Michelin launches Road 6

The latest in a long line of Michelin sport touring tyres has arrived in the UK, with Cambrian Tyres reporting that selected dimensions of the new Michelin Road 6 are already in stock. A wide range of sizes is expected, including a GT version for heavyweight bikes but – unlike previous generations – there isn’t a separate Trail model.

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January launch for Metzeler Tourance Next 2

Following a Covid-related delay, riders will be able to get their hands on the Metzeler Tourance Next 2 in time for next year’s motorcycling season. The fourth generation of the Tourance family arrives in January.

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India JV about to start making Mitas two-wheeler tyres

Despite delays during the pandemic, the joint venture plant set up in India by Yogesh Agencies & Investments Private Limited (YAIPL) and Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS) is now gearing up for deliveries of Mitas two-wheeler tyres. Paolo Pompei, president of TWS, recently confirmed that production will soon start.

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Dunlop tyre supplier to EWC Superstock class

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The Superstock class of the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) is set to become a Dunlop-shod contest thanks a broadening of the partnership that began in 2016. In addition to extending its agreement and EWC Official Partner status with championship promoter Discovery Sports Events for a further three years, a three-way deal between Dunlop Motorcycle Tyres, the promotor and the International Motorcycling Federation also confirms Dunlop as the exclusive tyre supplier to the popular Superstock class for near-standard superbikes.

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Corsa: Pirelli launches a more ferocious Diablo Rosso

Pirelli claims it has further raised the “bar of sport riding” within the Diablo Rosso family by introducing the Diablo Rosso IV Corsa. The Italian brand describes the newcomer as a “fiercer version” of the Diablo Rosso IV supersport tyre and says it created the Corsa to provide the most demanding riders with a hypersport tyre that best expresses the potential of their supersport, naked or hypernaked bikes.

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Continental launches ContiRoadAttack 4 ‘hyper-touring’ tyre

It’s now 16 years since Continental introduced its first-generation ContiRoadAttack, and during this time we’ve made our acquaintance with a whole range of jauntily-named innovations. The launch of the original tyre back in 2005 saw the arrival of Zero Degree technology, while Continental gave us two – TractionSkin and MultiGrip – when it released a second generation five years later. Continental brought out the ContiRoadAttack 2 EVO in 2013 and in doing so introduced us to RainGrip technology. We got to know EasyHandling technology four years ago when the next generation tyre arrived. Continental is now gearing up to bring us its latest incarnation, the ContiRoadAttack 4. Get ready for GripLimitFeedback technology, too.

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India first: Vredestein pauses motorcycle tyre sales in Europe

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Early in 2019, Apollo Tyres announced it would introduce motorcycle tyres into Europe under the Vredestein brand name, promising performance that competed with its rival’s first line products at prices competing with their second or even third line ranges. The first three models – the Vredestein Centauro ST radial for sport touring bikes, Centauro Road sports radial, and Staccata scooter range – debuted at the EICMA show in Italy later that year.

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Dunlop launches RoadSmart IV

Dunlop is introducing a new generation of its RoadSmart line-up next year and promises that this, the RoadSmart IV, will be the brand’s “most versatile sport-touring tyre yet.” It will offer the tyre in a 21-size and 24 SKU range that brings Dunlop’s total portfolio of RoadSmart sport-touring tyres to over 40 sizes, covering more than 700 models and 97 per cent of the sport-touring radial tyre segment.

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Pirelli releases 10” & 12” competition range

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The FIM MiniGP World Series was launched earlier this year as the “newest path on the Road to MotoGP” and to serve as an umbrella for the various national, regional and continental MiniGP competitions, such as the FIM MiniGP UK Series. Through its partnership with FIM, Dorna Sports S.L. and Ohvale, Pirelli serves as sole tyre supplier, and to equip these bikes the tyre maker has presented its first NHS competition range dedicated to small motorcycles with 10- and 12-inch wheels, such as pitbikes, minimotards and scooters.

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Vredestein brand debuts in India

In a move intended to further strengthen its product offering at home, Apollo Tyres Ltd. has launched its 2009-aquired Vredestein marque in India. Products sold in India bearing this long-established European brand name will be manufactured locally, and Apollo Tyres is initially offering a line-up of car and SUV tyres that will “cater to the premium and luxury segment” as well as motorcycle tyres for the “growing superbiking segment in India.”

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Bridgestone launches Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 motorcycle tyre

Bridgestone has launched a new motorcycle tyre for the growth adventure biking segment. The Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 combines rugged, off-road features with a touring compound to provide traction, grip and braking in all weather conditions. It will be available from February 2022 in nine sizes.

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Michelin extends MotoGP tyre-supply partnership until 2026

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Michelin and Dorna Sports have confirmed a new three-year contract extension with Michelin. The extended tyre supply deal will see the French firm continue as the sole official tyre supplier to MotoGP until at least 2026 and therefore means the partners will reach the milestone of a decade racing together.

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