Emerging as the successor to the legendary TKC 80 is the 2026 Continental TKC 80² dual-purpose motorcycle tyre. Serving the travel enduro and adventure motorcycle segment for four decades, the TKC 80 will continue in the dual-purpose segment, while the TKC 80² caters to the demands of modern adventure motorcycles.
A new tread design features larger blocks with a 70% larger footprint, improving stability and grip while on-road, while staggered outer tread blocks and optimised block geometry improves mechanical grip on loose surfaces and ensures excellent self-cleaning when riding in mud and snow.
The tread blocks on the front tire are steeply sloped towards the direction of travel and improve grip when braking off-road with a better biting angle, while the block design on the rear tire is designed in the opposite direction to provide optimum traction during acceleration.
Designed as a true 50-50 tyre, the new TKC 80² provides stability when fully loaded, at high speeds and on demanding off-road routes while damping behavior of the carcass increases riding comfort in all conditions. The new rubber compound offers better balance between grip on various surfaces and provides wear resistance.
Mileage is improved while the new flexible rubber compound adapts perfectly to the micro-roughness of the asphalt, providing excellent grip. “The tire tread combines maximum flexibility for safe wet grip with high block stiffness for stability and mechanical grip,” said Raphael Michels, Product Manager for Motorcycle Tires at Continental.
The TKC 80² coms in four front tyre widths in 19 and 21 inches and six rear sizes for 17 and 18 inch wheels, fitting all modern enduro and adventure-touring motorcycle from the major manufacturers. Availability of the TKC 80² in Malaysia will be in Q1 2026, while pricing is yet to be determined.
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