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2 wheel professional tyre guide 2021 SUMMARY Why choose MICHELIN brand ? 4 Technologies 8 innovation 120 125 YEARS of HISTORY 6 Pictogram Glossary 11 Technical data 122 TRACK 12 Competition involvement 14 RAIN CONDITIONs track supermoto michelin power rain 19 michelin power slick 2 New 20 michelin power supermoto slick 24 speed & endurance michelin power cup 2 New 21 michelin power supermoto rain 24 michelin power performance slick 16 michelin power cup evo 22 michelin power perforamnce cup 17 michelin power gp New 23 michelin power performance 24 New 18 SPORT & ROAD 26 hypersport 30 sport touring 40 retro classic 48 trail 60 michelin power cup 2 New 32 michelin road 5 42 michelin road classic New 48 michelin road 5 TRAIL 62 michelin power gp New 33 michelin road 5 gt 43 michelin anakee iii 63 michelin power 5 New 34 michelin pilot road 4 44 custom 50 michelin anakee adventure 64 michelin pilot power 3 38 michelin pilot road 4 gt 44 michelin commander iii cruiser New 52 michelin anakee wild 65 michelin pilot power 2ct 38 michelin pilot road 3 46 michelin commander iii touring New 53 michelin sirac 65 michelin pilot power 39 michelin pilot road 2 46 michelin commander ii 55 michelin anakee street New 66 michelin pilot street radial 47 michelin scorcher range New 56 INNER TUBEs 66 OFF-ROAD 72 Competition involvement 74 leisure & training 80 rally 86 michelin bibmousse 90 michelin tracker michelin desert race 87 motocross 76 INNER TUBEs AND RIM BANDs 92 michelin desert race baja New 87 michelin starcross 5 sand 77 enduro 82 michelin starcross 5 soft 77 michelin enduro xtrem 83 trial 88 michelin starcross 5 medium 78 michelin enduro medium 84 michelin trial competition 89 michelin starcross 5 hard 78 michelin enduro hard 85 michelin trial light 89 michelin starcross 5 mini 79 URBAN MOBILITY 96 scooter & maxi scooter scooter retro lifestyle motorcycle on-off-road michelin city grip 2 New 98 michelin s83 106 michelin pilot street 106 michelin anakee street 110 michelin city grip 100 michelin city pro 108 michelin reggae 111 michelin power pure sc 101 michelin si 103 inner tubes 112 michelin bopper 105 michelin pilot road 4 sc 104 michelin pilot power 3 sc 105 MICHELIN 2 wheel - 2 MICHELIN 2 wheel - 3 5 reasons Leading OEMS choose michelin as a key partner to choose the michelin brand Michelin is one of the brands with the longest history in the development of two-wheel tyres, supplying the first motorcycles over a century ago. 1 A world-famous brand worth $7.161 billion in Chosen for road, sport or leisure… Emblematic models such as the new Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, the Iron 883 or the latest FXDR are exclusively 2020 fitted with Michelin - Harley-Davidson tyres, marking years of co-development between the two companies. (Brand Finance Global 50) The BMW GS range (R 1250 GS, F 750 and 850 GS) is mostly equipped with Michelin tyres, giving excellent stability at high speeds without compromising agility and the promise of adventure. The MICHELIN Anakee Adventure tyre reinforces the collaboration between the two brands BMW and Michelin. 2 A brand with a strong reputation ... and everyday riding In the city, anyone who rides mainly on scooters such as the Piaggio MP3, Yamaha X Max 300 or the Honda Forza 125 will notice the excellent grip, safe handling and high mileage of the MICHELIN City Grip range, present on these vehicles. The MICHELIN City Grip tyre is recognized as the reference in this segment, as proven by the multitude of homologations and fitments on the most popular scooters. In 2021, this range will be even 3 Most popular brand in Europe more complete thanks to the new MICHELIN City Grip 2, which offers a very high level of grip on wet or (2018 tyre barometer - quelpneu.com 01/19) slippery surfaces. New launches in the Sport Touring segment, such as the Honda CB500, will also be equipped for the first time with the latest MICHELIN Road 5 tyre, improving the bike’s agility and grip on wet surfaces. 4 No. 1 brand in the automotive sector in the Motorcycle manufacturers don’t choose us by chance! United States The quality of our products, the know-how of the R & D team, the technologically advanced production processes (US REPTRAK 100 05/19) and innovative solutions play a major role in improving motorcycle performance and providing an exceptional riding experience. The Michelin Group’s innovative strength enables us to provide OEMs with tyres that meet the most stringent 5 1st brand in the Auto category in Thailand for requirements and provide top-of-the-range performance. the last 20 years Today, Michelin is proud to be a key partner of major (Brandfinance 04/20) motorcycle manufacturers, such as BMW MOTORRAD, HARLEY- DAVIDSON, HONDA, PIAGGIO and YAMAHA. MICHELIN 2 wheel - 4 MICHELIN 2 wheel - 5 More than 125 years 1970 2000 of innovation in the 1973 2005 in the development Jack Findlay wins the Senior Tourist Trophy and Launch of the MICHELIN Power Race tyre, the first sport tyre gives Michelin its first victory in the 500 cc, approved for road use with MICHELIN 2CT technology. of two wheel tyres. Premier Class category. 1974 2008 Michelin and Harley-Davidson sign a historic partnership agreement: Michelin introduce slick tyres for the first time MICHELIN Scorcher tyres are co-developed and in a motorcycle Grand Prix. co-branded as original equipment and replacement tyres 1890 1930 for many of the iconic brand’s models. 1976 Barry Sheene and Michelin win the GP500 1891 1930 Championship. 2010 The first bike that the Michelin brothers come across is being The motorcycle tyre range includes "Confort à 1977 pulled by oxen. Its owner is exhausted after trying to fix a flat tringles" (straight-sided), "Confort-Bibendum", tyre. Edouard Michelin has a ‘flash of inspiration’ of how to "Confort à talons" (beaded edge), Michelin sweeps all five categories in the world championships: 2010 remove and repair tyres: it is a revelation and the beginning "Câblé à tringles" (straight-sided with layers 50, 125, 250, 350 and 500 cc. Michelin presents the MICHELIN City Grip tyre for scooters, of history. of textile cords), and "Câblé à talons" (beaded a tyre with exceptional grip, even on wet surfaces. edge with layers of textile cords). It’s the 1st scooter tyre with siping. 1896 1933 Michelin launches its MICHELIN 2011 Michelin buys 200 Léon Bollée microcars and 100 Dion- "skid-proof" motorcycle tyre 1980 Michelin succeeds in integrating siping into MICHELIN Pilot Road 3 Bouton tricycles in order to equip them with tyres. with ribbed sides. tyres thanks to its patented XST technology, a great improvement for safety on wet roads. 1897 1935 1982 2013 First appearance of the word «motorcycle» in Michelin’s Sale of MICHELIN Flèche d’Or (Golden Arrow) Michelin designs the "Desert" tyre for all-terrain rally raid motorcycles. promotional literature. The term most often refers to and MICHELIN Zigzag tyres. That year the tyre wins the Atlas Rally and the Pharaohs Rally Co-development with BMW to equip the worldwide bestseller in motorized vehicles produced by De Dion-Bouton. and goes on to demonstrate its amazing potential by winning the 1983 Paris-Dakar its category; the BMW R1200GS. Rally - the first of 36 consecutive victories. 1899 1983 2014 Michelin wins several races in the motorcycle category Michelin’s first Radial tyre in the GP500. Launch of the MICHELIN Pilot Road 4, with the GT version using including the Nice-Castellane, Paris-Roubaix, revolutionary MICHELIN 2AT Dual elements of both radial and bias. Critérium des Motocycles, and the Coupe des Motocycles. 1950 1987 Michelin’s first series-production Radial tyre: the MICHELIN A59X/ 2016 M59X. Michelin step back into MotoGP ™, setting lap and race 1950 records in their very first season. 1900 Michelin develops tyres for the new two-wheeled motorized 2018 vehicles that are very popular after the war: scooters and mopeds 1990 Introduction of the new sports touring radial MICHELIN Road 5 1905 (50 cc engines). with the new technologies XST Evo and ACT+ Michelin produces its first price list exclusively for bicycle and motorcycle tyres. 1992 The first racing tyre with silica integrated 2019 1911 into the rubber compound for the GP500. MICHELIN renews the Trail range with the launch of the Michelin Michelin publishes a new version of its guide for cyclists, 1993 Anakee Adventure. For the dedicated off road enthusiasts the entitled «Michelin’s Advice to Cyclists». This 1960 new Michelin Tracker takes over from the long standing AC10. version includes a section devoted to motorcycle tyres. At the International Motorcycle Show, Michelin presents two tyres for the latest generations of scooters: the "MICHELIN Reggae" and the "MICHELIN Dexter". 1926 1960 1997 Michelin launches a sturdy, skid-resistant motorcycle tyre. Michelin launches le Rapido At the International Motorcycle Show, Michelin presents and ACS standing for Adherence, its ZR technology for motorcycle tyres. Comfort and Safety. These 2020 1928 tyres are intended for small and medium-sized bikes such 1999 Michelin produces a 1:200,000 scale map of France for cyclists as mopeds and lightweight 2020 with 10 new tyres, Michelin is renewing a large part of its and motorcyclists. motorcycles. Launch of the "MICHELIN Pilot Sport", which provides range from urban tyres to track and off-road tyres. riders with hypersport performance on the road. MICHELIN 2 wheel - 6 MICHELIN 2 wheel - 7 TECHNOLOGIES technologies Tread pattern Progressive Sipe Technology compound The MICHELIN XST featured on Michelin motorcycle tyres delivers enhanced grip on wet roads thanks to the technology’s patented sipes and reservoirs which increase the tyre’s water clearance capacity.
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