Conti reintroduces TKV11 & TKV12 moto patterns

The classic motorcycle market is growing and interest in bikes from the 1980s is strong, and therefore Continental considers now an opportune time to reintroduce two former patterns, the TKV11 front and TKV12 rear sports tyres. The pair are suited for mounting on classic 1970s and 1980s bikes and fit machines as diverse as Yamaha XJ600’s and FJ1100, Kawasaki’s GPZ600R and GPZ1000RX, Suzuki’s GSX1100E and 1100 Katana, BMW’s K75 and K100, Honda’s XBR500 and Ducati’s Pantah range.

In order to improve grip on dry and wet roads, the tread compounds used in the TKV11 and TKV12 have undergone refinements, utilising developments made in Continental’s newer tyre designs. Therefore, classic bike owners can now take advantage of the TKV11 and TKV12’s 1980s tread patterns for that period look, but with updated tyre performance.

With regards to the tread designs, the TKV11 front tyre’s distinctive directional tread pattern is designed to cut through water for safer riding in rainy conditions and its slick shoulders are said to give good handling feedback at maximum lean angles. The TKV12 rear has a tread design that optimises the land/sea ratio (the ratio of tread in contact with the road to the groove area) for increased corner grip at full lean and excellent traction levels when accelerating out of the corner. Both tyres’ profiles are intended to deliver a light steering feel for responsive handling on A and B roads.

All TKV11 and TKV12 tyres can be fitted with an inner tube when used on tube type wheel rims. The following sizes are available:

TKV11 front: 110/90 -16 59V Tubeless

120/80 -16 60V Tubeless

90/90 -18 51H Tubeless

100/90 -18 56V Tubeless

100/90 -19 57V Tubeless

TKV12 rear: 130/90 -16 67V Tubeless

150/80 -16 71V Tubeless

130/90 -17 68V Tubeless

110/90 -18 61H Tubeless

“Although discontinued a few years ago, because we had launched newer tyre designs, with the growing interest in classic bikes the time was right to reintroduce the TKV11 and TKV12 with their ‘80s tread patterns,” shared Continental motorcycle brand manager, Graham Matcham. “And it seems our decision was correct. There has been significant interest since the tyres were part of our display at the Stafford show in October.”

The TKV11 and TKV12 are available from Cambrian Tyres.