Updated hypersports tyre replaces Pilot Sport for 2004

[wkid_one]

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.

[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  'Pirrelli Diablo' 

[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)

 

[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