Updated hypersports tyre replaces Pilot Sport for 2004

[wkid_one]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=content colSpan=3>Michelin has just revealed details of its latest sports tyre, the Pilot Power. You’ll probably see it first as standard fitment to the new Yamaha YZF-R1, but it will gradually replace the old Pilot Sport in 2004. Details are sketchy as yet, but the French firm is making the usual claims about MotoGP-derived synthetic rubber compounds, allowing exceptional grip and power transmission.

The old Pilot Sport was a decent tyre, if a bit elderly, and the new Pilot Power should help old Bibendum get back onto par with the likes of Pirelli’s Diablo, Metzeler’s Roadtec and Bridgestone’s BT-012.

Michelin also announced a new range of sporting rubber for big scooters, the Pilot Sport Radial SC. If you need even better performance for your Suzuki Burgman 650 and the like, this looks like a decent bet.

Finally, there’s a host of new off-road rubber, with the new Starcross motocross tyre and Endurostar enduro fitment offering better performance on all types of terrain.
More details when we get them.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=content colSpan=3><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV align=center><IMG onclick="MM_openBrWindow('images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_power_front.jpg','','resizable=yes, width=283,height=400')" height=150 alt="Click to enlarge" src="http://www.superbikemagazine.co.uk/images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_front_thumb.jpg" width=75></DIV></TD><TD><DIV align=center><IMG onclick="MM_openBrWindow('images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_power_rear.jpg','','resizable=yes,w idth=283,height=400')" height=150 alt="Click to enlarge" src="http://www.superbikemagazine.co.uk/images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_per_rear_thu.jpg" width=94></DIV></TD><TD><DIV align=center><IMG onclick="MM_openBrWindow('images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_sport.jpg','','resizable=yes,width= 283,height=400')" height=150 alt="Click to enlarge" src="http://www.superbikemagazine.co.uk/images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_pilot_sport_thumb.jpg" width=106></DIV></TD><TD><DIV align=center><IMG onclick="MM_openBrWindow('images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_starcross.jpg','','resizable=yes,width=28 3,height=400')" height=150 alt="Click to enlarge" src="http://www.superbikemagazine.co.uk/images/for_web/news/30_9_3/michelin_starcross_thumb.jpg" width=105></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[NZred]

I presume the first two tryes shown are the NEW Michelin's.. interesting squiggles.

.... gezzz .... and I had just about made up my mind to go with the 'Pilot Spot' .. or was the the&nbsp; 'Pirrelli Diablo'&nbsp; :confused:

[Coldkiwi]

diablo is supposedly about as good a wet weather sport tyre as you'll find right now (specially if you go front and rear... the diablo rear ain't much good at getting rid of water on its own)

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[wkid_one]

They look like a half way tyre between the Diablo and Diablo SuperCorsa..

The grooves look awfully familar to the tyres Xaus and Hodgson were running on Race 2.....grooved and all

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