The weather is always a little unpredictable, so we think it’s essential to talk about how your motorcycle tires perform in the rain. First of all, take a look at the graphic below. The grooves circled show the fundamental component of a tire’s performance. The drawing of the tire tread and its negative ratio define […]
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For the readers that have never paid much attention or the readers that are not very aware, you can’t imagine just how much information your tire sidewall contains. It is information that spins and spins without stopping while you ride your motorcycle. Today, we are going to decode tire sidewall codes, this way you can […]
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Today we are going to delve deep inside of your motorcycle tires. I’m not sure if you knew that a tire is not only made of rubber, but also it has in internal structure that acts as a skeleton, or a chassis. If it didn’t, it wouldn’t be able to contain the internal pressure and […]
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Bruno Langlois and Travis Newbold finished 3rd and 1st in their respective classes during the 95th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Both Langlois and Newbold raced with ContiTrack soft compounds slick tires. Bruno competed in the heavyweight motorcycle category with a 2017 Kawasaki Z900 while Travis raced in the exhibition powersport category with a Bottpower XR1R. […]
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We are constantly stating that a well maintained tire is essential for safety. Most accidents happen due to distractions, speeding, road rage, and in a lower but significant percentage due to the bike’s bad condition, including its tires. Upon any of these hazards, what would you do? Do you act in an efficient way to […]
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Why are we asking this question? Because it’s a question that you’ve already asked us. So, let’s evaluate the pros and cons of inflating your tires with regular air versus nitrogen. The air we breathe in the atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gasses plus water in different proportions depending […]
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Daughter of an aircraft mechanic, Sofi Tsingos grew up smelling oil and rubber. Highly inspired by planes, Sofi builds motorcycles called “café racers”-lightweight, lightly powered motorcycles optimized for speed and handling rather than comfort. Just like Continental’s careful attention to detail and commitment to quality, Sofi knows what it truly means to be a craftswomen. […]
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In part one of How a Continental Motorcycle tire is made? we could see how the materials were made in the first two steps of the fabrication process (the tread and the bead). Today, we will follow the steps to the finish product, and get ready to ride. The fabrication of the carcass layers is done […]
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Carl Reese totaled 2,119 miles in less than 24 hours, beating the existing record of 2,023.5 miles. The attempt happened in a closed track at the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas. Carl’s BMW K 1600 GT had ContiRoadAttack 2 EVO GT tires installed. American rider Carl Reese is known for tirelessly seeking Guinness World Records such […]
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We have come up with a new way of communicating with all the riders and motorcycle enthusiasts. As you should know, tires are the only two points of contact between the bike and the road; therefore we believe tires deserve a special place to widely discuss everything related with them and much more! This idea […]
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