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MICHELIN ROAD CLASSIC
Modern technology to make the most of your classic bike!
With a 50% improvement in wet grip and stability from its predecessor the Road Classic can open a whole new world of performance and handling for your classic bike.
The directional tread pattern of the Road Classic, with a groove to tread-rubber ratio of 26%, strikes the perfect balance between performance and aesthetics. Slick centre and shoulder areas for optimum contact with the road and excellent dry grip. In wet conditions, the 100 per cent silica rubber compound and chamfered groove edges break through surface water to offer high levels of grip in difficult conditions. The casing of a motorcycle tyre must provide a reliable and durable solution to the complex equation of carrying the load of the bike and rider/pillion, being comfortable, maintaining high speeds without deforming, and limiting the heat generated between its different components to reduce wear rates. The casing design of the MICHELIN Road Classic manages all of these requirements by using two plies directly beneath the tread rubber to reduce centrifugal growth at speed, which in turn maintains a constant and optimum shaped contact patch with the road. Under these two top plies, two Bi-NC casing plies are rigid enough to support the load and provide stability in all situations, yet are supple enough to allow the rider and pillion to enjoy a comfortable ride. Finishing off the casing of the tyre is an airtight butyl rubber liner, meaning the tyres can be used tubeless when fitted to suitable tubeless wheels or with inner-tubes if required on a tube-type rim.
