Vipal Rubber supplying OE tyres to Brazil-made Honda motorcycles

Vipal will supply tyres directly for the production of Honda motorcycles in Brazil. The Honda CG 160 Fan will be the first model to come out with Vipal tyres as original equipment (OE). The motorbike will specifically be fitted with Street ST600 80/100-18 (front) and Street ST600 90/90-18 (rear) tyres. Both are tubeless designs.

Throughout the month of June the first units of the CG 160 Fan began to arrive at dealerships already equipped with Vipal tyres.

Manufactured at the Vipal Rubber plant located in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Vipal reports that its motorcycle tyres stand out for their “quality, safety, resistance, and durability”. The manager of the Two-Wheeled Business Unit of Vipal Rubber, Felipe Henzel, pointed out that the brand’s tyres have undergone rigorous tests. Combined, these factors contributed to the choice as Honda’s new supplier in Brazil.

“It is with great joy that we celebrate this very valuable and important partnership for the company, a moment that ratifies our relevance and quality in the production of tyres for two-wheelers. The segment is growing and last year, about 1.4 million units were produced, according to data from Abraciclo.

“…2023 represents a moment of great optimism in the industry for an even greater evolution, with the expectation of producing 1.5 million motorcycle units, according to the Association’s projection.

“This is the pinnacle of the development of our two-wheeler business, which started back in 2012. We believe in how much we can actively contribute and add quality with our products to a brand that is a reference in the motorcycle segment in Brazil, and that it has throughout its history an undisputed leadership in the ranking of sales of two-wheeled vehicles”.

According to the CEO of Vipal Rubber, Renan Patricio Lima, realizing this partnership with Honda is a source of great pride: “To see our two-wheeled business evolve to the point of becoming a supplier of motorcycle tyres to the leading manufacturer in the domestic market, shows that we are on the right track. Honda’s choice of Vipal tyres to equip its motorcycles is something to be widely celebrated, especially when we have reached the mark of 50 years of activity”.

Vipal has been investing in the production of motorbike tyres and inner tubes since 2012 or even earlier. Vipal motorcycle tyres are available in several models across Street, Trail, and Cross product lines.