A warm and relatively sunny Snetterton was the venue for the official British trade launch of the latest crop of EVO tyres from Michelin.
New to market for 2015, guests were able to try out several new products including:
- Michelin Power Cup EVO
- Michelin Power SuperSport EVO
- Michelin Power Slick EVO
Over 30 riders were in attendance, along with other members of the trade, and they were treated to a total of five track sessions throughout the day, along with a presentation on the French manufacturer’s latest technologies by Technical Manager, Tony Charlton.
Tony said “These new tyres from Michelin all use our innovative Adaptive Casing Technology (ACT) that ensures varying tyre rigidity at different angles of lean. The tyres switch gradually from a flexible crown for straight-line precision, to increasingly rigid shoulders depending on lean angle for optimised cornering stability.
Both the Power Slick Evo and Power Cup Evo (the road-legal version of Power Cup Slick Evo) use ACT which means no more ‘setting up the bike for the tyre’ – one compound, lots of versatility.
Meanwhile the new Power SuperSport Evo boasts more manoeuvrability with an enhanced front tyre agility for greater confidence, plus a rear tyre that benefits from the same Michelin ACT construction. Thanks to Michelin 2CT (Dual Compound Technology) at the front and Michelin 2CT+ at the rear, Power SuperSport Evo tyres also deliver outstanding grip in dry and wet conditions. On the track the adaptable ‘low pressure’ casing of Power SuperSport Evo tyres ensures a bigger contact patch for added grip and higher track performance.”
With Michelin returning to MotoGP in 2016, we expect to see increased demand for their high end sport tyres.
As the UK’s largest stockist of Michelin motorcycle and scooter tyres, you can always rely on Cambrian to have all the latest Michelin products as soon as they become available, and as always, at the best possible prices!
