Michelin introduces three all new motorcycle tyres at EICMA

Michelin says it will introduce a full new range of motorcycle tyres in 2024, available for riders from January. The first three new products will be unveiled at the EICMA trade show, Milan, Italy from 7 to 12 November. Over the past years, the Michelin Power and Michelin Anakee ranges have been homologated by premium manufacturers such as BMW Motorrad, Triumph, KTM and Honda along with many others.

Brief details about the new tyres are as follows:

Michelin Power 6

The Michelin Power 6 tyre is aimed at a wide spectrum of sports motorcycle users: for those who are looking for sportiness and pure riding pleasure, this new tyre will be the new Michelin reference.

Beyond sport performance, this new tyre keeps an eye on mileage for the daily riders or those who travel long distances on motorcycle trips. The grip in dry and wet conditions, but also its handling and sportiness, make this tyre a suitable answer to the demands of motorcyclists, says Michelin. Available in a wide range of sizes, this tyre is suitable for motorcycles over 300cc, and it has already been homologated on the new 2024 KTM 390 Duke.

Michelin Power GP 2

Destined for the track, the Michelin Power GP 2 is homologated for the road. Aimed at owners of super sports bikes, this tyre enters a new dimension. The new tyre delivers an even higher level of grip on wet or dry surfaces than its predecessor, which was already a leading tyre in this category. Thanks to its level of riding precision, it amplifies the track experience allowing the most experienced riders to push their limits on the track. Designed by the same team of engineers and using the same development tools as those used for MotoGP tyres, the new Michelin Power GP 2 benefits from the experience gained by Michelin over the course of its 500 victories in the FIM World Championship.

Michelin Anakee Road

This tyre is designed to complement the Anakee range, which boasts other patterns for more aggressive off-road usage – Anakee Wild and Anakee Adventure. As trail bikes are very versatile, their range of use is just as wide. In fact, the new Michelin Anakee Road is aimed at motorcyclists who prefer the road to off-road, riding their bike for long road trips as well as for everyday travel. The new tyre provides high levels of grip in dry and wet conditions, a long service life and good stability. The bikes in this segment have become lighter over the generations but are still an imposing size and look. Michelin designed the new Anakee Road to be in harmony with the style of these bikes.

Agostino Mazzocchi, vice president B2C sales for Michelin Europe North region, says: “Innovation is at the heart of Michelin’s strategy. We constantly invest in the evolution of our motorcycle tyre ranges in order to always be the reference in the field for both riders and OEMs.

”We are immensely proud of the development team who have designed these three new products unveiled at the end of the year. Many new tyres for different market segments will be unveiled during 2024, all around the world: Michelin Power 6, Power GP 2 and Anakee Road are just the beginning of the Michelin’s technical revolution!”

The new Michelin tyres will be available for retailers to order from November 2023 and will be sold to customers from January.