Pilot Power Triumphs

Triumph Motorcycles has chosen the Michelin Pilot Power as the sole OE fitment for its 2005 Speed Triple.

The tyre was chosen as the best option for the 1050cc machine following extensive tests. It is described as combining “aggressive streetfighter looks” with “high quality chassis components.”

The Michelin tyre is designed for hypersport and sports motorcycles and uses technology developed through MotoGP experience. The tyre’s compound is the company’s first to use a formula specific to competition tyres: C-RAO (Compound-RAcing Optimisation). The manufacturer claims that the tyre’s tread can be made softer for better grip and quicker warm-up with no reduction in life.