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Increasing the life of your tires (I)
September 6, 2017This is a common issue that sometimes might cause some annoyance or better said to annoy our pockets, when our tires last less than we expected. As we mentioned in other posts, the engineers and chemists at Continental strive to make new compounds, components, and technologies to avoid as much as they can the wearing […]
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Continental present at Canada’s Wasaga Beach 2017 Motorcycle Rally
August 25, 2017Over 50,000 riders and motorcycle enthusiasts attended this year’s Wasaga Beach Motorcycle Rally in Ontario, Canada from the 14th to the 16th of July. In a mere three years, the rally has grown from 8000 attendees in 2015 and it is firmly securing its status as the largest annual motorcycle rally in Canada. This was […]
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An interview with Continental’s Motorcycle Tire Ambassadors: Simon and Lisa – 2 Ride the World
August 16, 2017For 14 years Continental has been the tire of choice for Simon and Lisa Thomas as they travel by motorcycle all over the world and in doing so, given Continental something to brag about. Although Continental had only began sponsoring 2RTW since the beginning of 2016, Simon and Lisa were fanatics of our tires long […]
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ContiRoadAttack 3 is chosen as the 2017 Best Sport Touring tire by Motorrad Magazine
August 9, 2017ContiRoadAttack 3, launched this 2017 Continental’s ContiRoadAttack 3 wins the 2017 Motorrad Magazine sport-touring tire test. The German motorcycling magazine tested six sport-touring tires in sizes 120/70 ZR 17 (front) and 180/55 ZR 17 (rear) using the exciting Suzuki GSX-S750 motorcycle. Continental ended up beating Pirelli, Metzeler, Michelin, Dunlop and Bridgestone with its halo sport-touring tire. […]
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Continental present at Crossroads of the West 2017 BMW MOA Rally
August 2, 2017Salt Lake City, Utah was the destination for this year’s BMW MOA Rally. The Salt Lake Fairgrounds provided the venue for the rally which was nestled within view of the majestic Uinta Mountain Range. BMW riders from all over North America and as far away as Germany congregated this past July for a 5-day rally […]
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Tire pressure maintenance
July 26, 2017Why is it necessary to check your tire pressure frequently over the summer? Heat is one of the main reasons when it comes to changes in tire pressure, therefore the rider must be alert and on top of constant pressure and temperature changes. If not careful around tire pressure, the motorcycle’s behavior could change and become […]
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Tire performance in wet conditions: Negative ratio
July 19, 2017The 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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Decoding tire sidewalls
July 12, 2017For 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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What is the difference between a Radial and a Bias-Ply tire?
July 5, 2017Today 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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Continental triumphs at Pikes Peak
June 28, 2017Bruno 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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