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Motorcycle Tyres 2011 MOTORCYCLE TYRES WWW.DUNLOPTYRES.COM.AU PREMIUM HARLEY OE/REPLACEMENT SCOOTER/ MINI CLASSIC/VINTAGE ROAD RACE DUAL SPORT / MX/ENDURO 2 STREET TYRES DAVIDSON TYRES BIKE RACING ROAD TRAIL PERFORMANCE, PRECISION, PASSION In 1888, a Scotsman named John continents. Sharing our expertise on Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic global projects involving R & D, innovation, tyre. Today, Dunlop is one of the world’s testing and racing, enables us to produce RACING leading manufacturers of high and ultra a product of the highest quality. Dunlops racing success in Australia & Internationally is unsurpassed. high performance motorcycle tyres with Our work is never complete. We are an impressive track record of racing continually developing and testing new Road Racing success. Racing has driven Dunlops technologies and compounds in order success since the beginning and we to create the best motorcycle tyre for Dunlop has won 14 of the past 16 have achieved exceptional results on your needs. Australian Superbike Championships. the track. Our history and success is linked with the innovations developed Today, Dunlop is the offi cial single tyre Dunlop has won 14 of the past 18 from racing and we then transfer this supplier for the Moto2 Championships, Australian Supersport Championships technology to the product you use today AMA, Championships, Australian Off-Road Racing on your road or off-road machine. Dunlop Superbike Championships & FX offers a huge range of product to all cater Superbike Championships. Dunlop has won 17 of the past 20 for motorcyclists, no matter what you Many of the world’s most prestigious Australian Motocross Championships. ride, how you ride, or where you ride. motorcycle manufacturers also fi t Dunlop Our engineers and designers across tyres as original equipment, including, Europe, North America and Japan are Honda, Aprilia, Benelli, Buell, Derbi, committed to developing the best high- Ducati, Harley Davidson, Husaberg, performance street and off road tyres Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, MV Agusta, manufactured in factories based in three Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha. WWW.DUNLOPTYRES.COM.AU MINI MX COMPETITION RADIAL TECHNICAL FITMENT TRIALS SPORTS ATV INFORMATION GUIDE DUNLOP MOTORCYCLE TYRES 3 CONTENTS PREMIUM STREET TYRES ROAD RACING Radial Sport /Track Day 4 – 8 Slicks & DOT Treaded 25 Radial Sport/Touring 9 – 10 DUAL SPORT/ ROAD TRAIL Radial Custom Touring 11 Dual Sport / Road Trail 26 – 28 Bias Touring 12 Dual Sport FIM / DOT Knobby 29 – 31 Bias Sports/Touring 13 Bias Cruiser/Touring 14 – 15 MOTOCROSS / SUPERCROSS / ENDURO 32 – 37 HARLEY DAVIDSON 38 Radial / Bias 16 – 18 MINI MX OE/REPLACEMENT TYRES COMPETITION TRIALS 39 OE Radial 19 – 21 RADIAL SPORTS ATV 40 – 41 OE Bias 22 TECHNICAL INFORMATION / SCOOTER/MINIBIKE RACING 23 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 42 – 47 CLASSIC / VINTAGE / FITMENT GUIDE 48 – 79 CLUB RACING 24 PREMIUM HARLEY OE/REPLACEMENT SCOOTER/ MINI CLASSIC/VINTAGE ROAD RACE DUAL SPORT / MX/ENDURO 4 STREET TYRES DAVIDSON TYRES BIKE RACING ROAD TRAIL PREMIUM STREET TYRES Whether you’re a club racer or adventure bike enthusiast, ride a high-performance sports bike or a cruiser, we’ll have a fi tment to suit. We’re continually expanding our already extensive range of tyres so you can choose the best tyre for your requirements and make the most out of your motorcycling experience – whatever machine you ride. WWW.DUNLOPTYRES.COM.AU MINI MX COMPETITION RADIAL TECHNICAL FITMENT TRIALS SPORTS ATV INFORMATION GUIDE DUNLOP MOTORCYCLE TYRES 5 RACE TO ROAD Dunlop has been involved with racing for almost as long as the tyre has been invented. Our involvement between racing and road riding is more than just an idea. It is the philosophy behind everything we do. Through our many years of racing involvement and success, Dunlops engineers have transferred the technological breakthroughs from the track to the road to ensure the tyres you ride on today are at the cutting edge of technology. Multi-Tread & N-Tec technology were both developed for the track. These race winning advances are now available in the tyres you use on the street today. DUNLOP TECHNOLOGY N-TEC TECHNOLOGY was fi rst created to meet the demands of Superbike racing. Due to a radical new carcass design Dunlop developed a race tyre that has dominated almost form of international open tyre rule road racing since its release. N-Tec features are : B Continuously wound carcass virtually elimates tyre growth at speed for excellent high speed stability B Cooler running temperatures maintain carcass integrity, prolong tread life and permits the use of higher-grip lateral traction compounds. B Softer feel in corner entry & improved cornering traction. B Larger contact patch provides a substantial increase in corner exit grip. B Remarkable consistency in lap times over the life of the tyre: fastes laps are commonly achieved in the last few laps of the race. MULTI TREAD (MT) TECHNOLOGY is our latest innovation. Years of success in global Superbike & Endurance racing have resulted in the development of a pioneering multi compound, which is transferred to many of our Sportmax street & track products. The central traction compound contacts the road when the motorcycle is upright. It uses a tougher cooler running compound that maintains straight-line stability, traction, braking and most importantly longer tread life. The lateral compound that contacts the road when the motorcycle is leaning over incorporates a rubber compound specifi cally developed to enhance grip at maximum lean angles. JOINTLESS BELT (JLB) CONSTRUCTION uses cord density engineering technologies to deliver more linear steering properties, improved rider feedback, and top class high-speed stability. Additional benefi ts include more subtle shock absorption for enhanced riding comfort on longer rides. CARCASS TENSION CONTROL SYSTEM Many of our front and rear tyre constructions use a Carcass Tension Control System C.T.C.S. (CTCS) to control carcass stress distribution. This optimises the tension in different CARCASS TENSION areas of the casing, improving cornering stability, straight-line traction and rider CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY feedback so that you can ride with confi dence. B Allows different areas of the tyre to be designed with different tension levels to distribute forces in a more progressive way. B Controls stress distribution to provide an optimised contact area at different lean angles. B Acheives better control without the use of additional components, thus reducing weight. B Improves suspension characterists, reducing steering effort and improving rider feedback. PREMIUM HARLEY OE/REPLACEMENT SCOOTER/ MINI CLASSIC/VINTAGE ROAD RACE DUAL SPORT / MX/ENDURO 6 STREET TYRES DAVIDSON TYRES BIKE RACING ROAD TRAIL SPORTMAX® SPORTSMART SPORT/TRACKDAY Imagine you’ve been given the chance to design your own sports tyre. What features would it have? Race quality grip? Wet – roads predictability? Touring mileage? How about all three features in one tyre? That’s exactly what Dunlop achieved in its dynamic new SportSmart. B Superb performance on the road or track or touring, the new SportSmart will fulfi ll all riders needs. B Stunning wet weather performance for HyperSport & SuperSport machines, the SportSmart will provide a high level of confi dence whatever the road conditions. B N-Tec construction acts as a mechanical grip booster at low infl ation pressure for track days: standard pressure for normal road use, lower pressure for track day use. B MultiTread layout front and rear is based on the highly successful D211 GP race tyre. B Superior class mileage, as proven by DEKRA in independent European tests. Tyre Size Load/Speed Sidewall Applicable Rims Overall Overall Name Index Recommended Rim Diameter Width Sportmax Sportsmart 120/60ZR17 55W BW 3.50 3.75 580 mm 115 mm Front 120/70ZR17 58W BW 3.50 3.75 605 mm 122 mm Sportmax Sportsmart 160/60ZR17 69W BW 4.50 5.00 632 mm 168 mm Rear 180/55ZR17 73W BW 5.50 6.00 641 mm 185 mm 190/50ZR17 73W BW 5.50 6.00 633 mm 197 mm 190/55ZR17 75W BW 5.50 6.00 647 mm 192 mm BW = Black Sidewall Warning: Dealers and tyre fi tters must warn riders that newly fi tted tyres should not be subjected to sudden acceleration, hard cornering or maximum power or braking for at least 150 klms. Doing so may result in loss of control and serious injury or death. The 150 klms run-in is required to adjust to the feel of new tyres versus the worn tyres. WWW.DUNLOPTYRES.COM.AU MINI MX COMPETITION RADIAL TECHNICAL FITMENT TRIALS SPORTS ATV INFORMATION GUIDE DUNLOP MOTORCYCLE TYRES 7 SPORTMAX® Q2® SPORT/TRACKDAY The Sportmax Q2, with outstanding grip and handling, is a superior street-going tyre that’s equally at home on the racetrack. B Intuitive Response Profi le (IRP) technology in the rear tyre intuitively allows greater latitude in line choice while cornering and provides amazingly linear steering at various lean angles. B Radical new profi le puts down a bigger footprint at extreme lean angles while also allowing greater lean angles and higher corner speeds for enhanced grip and handling. B MT Multi-Tread rear tyre incorporates a long- wearing compound in the center of the tyre tread and a lateral-grip compound on each shoulder to enhance cornering performance and help provide class-leading grip and feel. B Carcass construction incorporates technology that enhances steering response and cornering stability. Tyre Size Load/Speed Sidewall Applicable Rims Overall Overall Name Index Recommended Rim Diameter Width Sportmax Q2 Front 120/60ZR17 55W BW 3.5 579 mm 118 mm 120/70ZR17 58W BW 3.5 605 mm 123 mm Sportmax Q2 Rear 160/60ZR17 69W BW 4.5 5 630 mm 171 mm 170/60ZR17 72W BW 4.5 5 5.5 634 mm 165 mm 180/55ZR17 73W BW 5.5 6 634 mm 189 mm 190/50ZR17 73W BW 5.5 6 634 mm 192 mm 190/55ZR17 75W BW 5.5 6 643 mm 199 mm 200/50ZR17 75W BW 6 6.5 635 mm 199 mm BW = Black Sidewall Warning: Dealers and tyre fi tters must warn riders that newly fi tted tyres should not be subjected to sudden acceleration, hard cornering or maximum power or braking for at least 150 klms.
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