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Tread Pattern – Why your tire looks the way it does? (II)
August 15, 2018Let’s keep learning about the tread pattern of our motorcycle tires In our previous post, Tread Pattern – Why your tire looks the way it does? (I), we discovered the main simple reasons motorcycle tires and tires in general need a tread pattern design. This post will explore the engineering and artistic aspect of tread […]
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Tread Pattern – Why your tire looks the way it does? (I)
August 8, 2018Let’s learn more about the tread pattern of our motorcycle tires Unless it is a racing slick tire, tread patterns are a must for every DOT street tire. The tread design refers to the grooves in between the contact patch of the tire, this can also be called negative ratio. When a manufacturer like Continental […]
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2 Ride The World Tests The TKC 70
August 1, 20182 Ride The World is a couple of travellers who have ridden the TKC 70 2 Ride The World is one of the most experienced riding couples all over the world. They have ridden more than 430,000 miles over dozens of countries. In their 15 years of ridding across the world, 99% of their journey […]
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ContiRoadAttack 3 GT Beats The Main Competition In Wear & Wet Braking
July 25, 2018The ContiRoadAttack 3 GT: Durable & Competitive This GT version of the ContiRoadAttack 3 is made specifically for heavier touring motorcycles like the BMW R 1200 RS. It is a reinforced and longer wearing version of the award-winning ContiRoadAttack 3. Motorrad Magazine tested this GT version against toughest competition and it topped the standings in both […]
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ContiRaceAttack Comp. End Reaches The Podium on First Test with PS Magazine
July 18, 2018ContiRaceAttack Comp. End: Built to Race Continental’s ultimate road legal racing street tire, the ContiRaceAttack Comp. End gets second place during the first test with MOTORRAD’s sister magazine, PS Magazin. This magazine is one of the most respected in Germany and are known for their objectivity and fairness. Four tires participated during this test. The […]
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BMW MOA Tests the ContiRoadAttack 3
July 13, 2018The ContiRoadAttack 3 thrives through the twisties and daily roads Motojournalist Mark Hearon from BMW MOA, tested the halo sport-touring tire during 1,500-miles of riding. Hearon praised the ContiRoadAttack 3 for transmitting more feel to the rider than the previously mounted Michelin Pilot Road 4. The superior differences became apparent in a matter of moments after […]
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More than Tires: Emergency Brake Assist
July 4, 2018Continental Motorcycle Safety Technologies: Emergency Brake Assist Welcome to part six of the Continental Motorcycle Safety Technologies series. In this series, we explore the latest motorcycle technologies to ensure safety in all riders and accomplish Vision Zero. Make sure to take a look at the other parts of the series. Continental Motorcycle technologies are developed […]
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Riding Knobbies vs. Dual-Sport motorcycle tires
June 27, 2018Let’s see the the difference between knobbies and dual-sport motorcycle tires Often, experienced off-road riders will tell their less experienced friends that: “This is an easy route, you’ll be fine”. “It’s just sand, just go as fast as you can and you’ll make it through”. “Just stand up, unless you need to sit down. Maybe just […]
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Continental Riding Day at the BMW Performance Center
June 20, 2018A day in the BMW School with the TKC 80 The BMW Performance Center U.S Rider Academy in Greer, South Carolina, is a play ground for big kids like the Continental Motorcycle Tire marketing and sales team along with a group of loyal customers, believers and media officials. Guests came from all over the country […]
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More than Tires: Forward Collision Warning
June 13, 2018Continental Motorcycle Safety Technologies: Continental Forward Collision Warning Welcome to part five of the Continental Motorcycle Safety Technologies series, where the latest motorcycle technologies to ensure safety in all riders and accomplish Vision Zero are revealed. In this fifth post you will discover more about the Continental Forward Collision Warning. Make sure to take a look at […]
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