Pirelli adding classic, scooter tyres to racing range

摘要

Pirelli is expanding its 2020 racing range with the Phantom Sportscomp RS, an 18-inch classic motorcycle competition tyre that combines the vintage Phantom Sportscomp pattern with the latest in track tyre technology. The tyre is approved for road use and aimed at riders competing in classic sprint and endurance races. A second product entering the portfolio this year is the Diablo Rosso Scooter SC, a tyre for racing scooters. Key advantages the Phantom Sportscomp RS offers riders are a quick warm-up and wide range of operating temperatures, qualities that allow a rider to take to the track without tyre warmers. Pirelli adds that the tyre offers "great consistency" during leans thanks to its dual-radius profile, which has been optimised for use on older chassis; once on the racing line at full lean, the large footprint area "communicates control to the front and grip to the rear tyre." The tyre is designed with a range of riding conditions in mind, including intermediate wet conditions: the improved mixing processes support a high and uniform extra-fine carbon black content and guarantee constant peak performance even over several sessions. Pirelli says this compound's high 'imprintability', in combination with a draining tread pattern, allows good grip and drainage even on wet asphalt.