Roadhound & Climber XC: Eurogrip debuts 2 tyres at EICMA

The EICMA motorcycle show returns to Milan this week, and amongst the products on display are two newcomers from Eurogrip, one of the fastest growing brands in the powered two-wheeler tyre segment. Eurogrip globally launched the Roadhound sport touring tyre and the Climber XC off-road tyre.

Roadhound

Roadhound features dual compound technology on radial rear sizes, and Eurogrip reports that this provides “excellent grip on both dry and wet surfaces” and “improves handling and comfort on both naked, sport and touring motorcycles.” The tyre maker engineered the tyre profile, tread pattern and structure to provide high mileage and performance consistency.

Eurogrip will bring the Roadhound range to market from early 2023 in a size range covering both radial and cross-ply applications.

Roadhound (Image: Eurogrip)

Climber XC

Climber XC is a tyre for motocross, enduro and cross-country applications, designated for both leisure, training and competition. Eurogrip developed and fine-tuned the tyre with “expert inputs from motocross and enduro racing teams” to provide “excellent traction and lateral support on multiple surfaces.” The manufacturer says tyre service life is extended by a knobby layout and geometry that boosts wear and tear resistance, coupled with a symmetrical shape allowing for wheel reversibility.

XC Climber (Image: Eurogrip)

Targeting upper segment

“In 2022 Eurogrip has been the ‘underdog’, the unexpected player that changed the game,” comments Renato Zilli, TVS Eurogrip’s senior advisor, sales and marketing. “We have strengthened our presence across the globe targeting the upper segment of the range.”

In addition to these the new products, around 25 globally available Eurogrip flagship products are on display during EICMA (Hall 9, Stand 088), including recently launched products such as the BEE family of tyres for urban and countryside scooter mobility that include BEE Connect, BEE City, their flagship zero-degree steel belted radial Protorq Extreme and the newly launched E-Torq for electric scooters.

“All Eurogrip products are the result of multiple development cycles aimed at bringing together the best of all the tyre components” mentions Silvio Montanari, head of R&D activities at Eurogrip’s Milan Global Product Design Center, “3D modelling and FEA based predictive technology are complemented with extended testing in both indoor and outdoor real life conditions, stressing the tyre in order to ensure it is properly tuned before being released to the market. Roadhound and Climber XC are two prime examples of this approach, as they have been carefully scrutinised in every step of development to make sure their performances exceed rider expectations.”

Eurogrip says its tyres are created with technology that “seamlessly blends superior mileage, high performance and durability.” All Eurogrip products are researched, designed and developed jointly by the company’s Italian and Indian R&D and product development teams and have been thoroughly tested by independent professional riders across the globe.

Speaking at the launch of the Roadhound and Climber XC, P Madhavan, Eurogrip’s executive vice-president of sales and marketing, said: “As we continue to focus on innovation and quality while building Eurogrip into a strong global brand, as always, we are elated to be here at EICMA. This is a great forum to launch our new premium products Climber XC and Roadhound and we are happy to showcase these to the global market.”