Pilot Sports For Sport Pilots

PILOT SPORTS FOR SPORT PILOTS

Following in the tire tracks of the Pilot Race radials that debuted last year, Michelin has introduced a street-going version called the Pilot Sport. Like the Race, the Sport employs the French company’s patented Radial Delta rear-tire technology, which combines the zero-degree belting of contemporary street tires with the angled cross-plies of a racing slick. The difference is where the Race’s cross-plies are angled at 45 degrees to promote lateral stability, the Sport’s are laid at 75 degrees for better bump absorption and quicker warm-up, both important considerations for street riding. The tread, made with Michelin’s patented “Silicium” silica/elastomer compound and featuring deep, compound curve grooves, is said to offer exceptional grip on cold and wet surfaces plus outstanding durability. Available in sizes to fit current sportbikes, Pilot Sport radiais sell for between $140 and $250.