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MICHELIN TO INTRODUCE THREE NEW MOTORCYCLE TIRES AT EICMA

Patrick Lambie — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 03:23:29 +0000

Michelin is unveiling three new motorcycle products at the EICMA trade show on Nov. 7 in Milan. The new tires will be available for riders in January 2024, and will equip many motorcycles on display at the show while also being featured in the Michelin booth. With 130 years of history in developing 2-wheel tires […]

Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo starts MotoGP title defence with win in Qatar

IM Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:40:31 +0000

With new Michelin tires and new unified electronics, the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar was set to not only start a new season of the MotoGP™ World Championship, but also begin a new era. Testing had given fans a preview of who was fast and what bikes were working well, but few had any idea what would happen as the lights went out on the first race of the 2016 season.

MotoGP testing: Loris Baz escapes 290 km/h crash unhurt

Graeme Jones — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:59:58 +0000

It was a calm start for Loris Baz on Tuesday in Sepang, the Avintia Racing rider slowly improving his lap times during his first outing. As the French rider pushed for a fast lap he suffered a dramatic crash at 290 km/h, launched from his bike down the straight and halting the test for over […]

Michelin to launch six new motorcycle race tires in 2015

Graeme Jones — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:40:43 +0000

GREENVILLE, S.C. (March 11, 2015) –Michelin will be revamping its range of motorcycle racing tires in 2015 with the introduction of six new products, available in the U.S. and Canada starting in May. Designed to meet the needs of all riders, from the professional racer to the track-day enthusiast, the range incorporates the latest cutting edge technologies tested on the track in order to provide maximum safety, performance and riding enjoyment.

Trevitt’s Blog: Spec Tire Changes for MotoGP and CSBK

IM Admin — Fri, 09 May 2014 01:35:15 +0000

Last week, it was announced that Dunlop will replace Pirelli as the official spec tire of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship, ending an eight-year relationship. And just the week previously, Bridgestone announced that it will be stepping down as the tire supplier for MotoGP at the end of the 2015 season, also ending a long-running association.

Michelin North America Announces Motorcycle Tire Distribution Partners in Canada

Graeme Jones — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:05:34 +0000

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 7, 2014) –Michelin North America’s Motorcycle Tire business has announced its strategic distribution network in Canada. Due to strong growth and overwhelming demand for its new products in the growing Canadian motorcycle market, Michelin has selected Motovan, Parts Canada and Kimpex as Authorized Canadian Michelin Motorcycle distribution partners. Like Michelin, these three partners share a core mission in serving the demanding needs of riders across Canada with great products borne from a deep understanding of the Canadian motorcycle market.

Michelin Unveils New Multipurpose Tire for Big Trail Motorcycles

Jeff Morgan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:47:21 +0000

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 5, 2013) – The new MICHELIN® Anakee® III tire, designed to deliver all the safety and off road capability big trail motorcycle users demand, has been certified for use on the new BMW R 1200 GS, the benchmark motorcycle in its category. In 2013, more than half of these BMW models will be fitted with the new MICHELIN tire when they leave the assembly plant.