Every year, the team at the highly respected independent tyre retailer Mopedreifen get together to test some of the very latest tyres – and with two new additions to the sport touring market in 2018, this this was the segment they focused on.
They sent their team of experienced test riders to Murcia in Spain, for a near 1,000 mile test on four BMW S1000XR bikes, with a short stint on track also thrown into the mix for good measure.
Our class-leading ContiRoadAttack 3 was tested alongside Metzeler’s Roadtec 01, plus the new Bridgestone T31 and Michelin Road 5.
All four tyres were scored in six different areas by the riders, with the results as follows:
| Confidence | Dry Grip | Stability | Stability w/ Pillion |
Feedback | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone T31 | 2nd- | 2nd | 1st- | 1st | 3rd | 4th |
| ContiRoadAttack 3 | 1st | 1st- | 1st- | 2nd- | 1st- | 2nd- |
| Metzeler Roadtec 01 | 4th | 4th | 4th | 4th | 4th | 1st |
| Michelin Road 5 | 2nd- | 1st- | 3rd | 2nd- | 1st- | 2nd- |
Taking to the top step in four of six areas scored, the ContiRoadAttack 3 was the clear winner, even beating this year’s big-brand newcomers.
Rider confidence is instantly boosted by the presence of Continental’s unique Traction Skin Technology, which provides a micro-rough coating on the surface of the tyre for additional levels of grip from the very first mile.
Easy Handling Technology also ensures that riders experience progressive, linear handling at all times – which remains consistent as the tyre wears.
For riders of heavy touring motorcycles, an enhanced ‘GT’ version is also available with a modified structure that copes perfectly with the additional stresses these bikes place on their tyres, especially at the front wheel.
You can find out more about the ContiRoadAttack 3 here.
Plus ContiRoadAttack 3 pairs are available with a free Nelson-Rigg tank bag for our trade customers, only while stocks last!
