ContiMotion EVO: Continental Unveils New Sport Touring Tire as the Successor to the ContiMotion
Continental is thrilled to introduce the ContiMotion EVO, the successor to its popular ContiMotion sport touring motorcycle tire. Designed for everyday riding, weekend trips and longer tours, the new tire combines responsive handling, dependable wet and dry grip, and long tread life.
“With the ContiMotion EVO, we’re offering a versatile sport touring tire,” said Christoph Ettenhuber, Head of Business Field Motorcycle Tires at Continental. “It combines intuitive handling with reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions – all while delivering impressive mileage for everyday use.”
Significant Improvement over the ContiMotion
Compared to its predecessor, the ContiMotion EVO offers several technical improvements. New carcass materials provide additional stability and consistency, resulting in enhanced handling and more agile riding dynamics. This is complemented by updated compounds to improve wet and dry performance.
Convincing key product benefits
The ContiMotion EVO stands out thanks to key features:
Intuitive handling and great agility for a fun riding experience.
Continental’s EasyHandling technology and an optimized tire construction deliver predictable steering response.
Strong confidence through reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions – thanks to an optimized hybrid silica tread compound.
High mileage and long-lasting performance thanks to its advanced compound and dedicated pattern.
High-speed stability, enabled by the ZeroDegree steel-belt construction and new carcass materials.
Continental MultiGrip technology for a homogeneous gradation of grip levels with a single compound.
“The ContiMotion EVO has been upgraded in key areas without losing the fundamental renowned qualities of its predecessor,” explained Christoph Ettenhuber. “Riders benefit from a tire that is noticeably more agile.”
MultiGrip technology balances cornering grip and tread life
A smooth transition from the center of the tread to the shoulder is central to Continental’s MultiGrip technology. Part of Continental’s broader motorcycle tire technology portfolio, MultiGrip provides a continuous progression of grip characteristics across a single tread compound, without noticeable transitions between different compounds as the motorcycle leans into a turn.
Temperature-controlled curing creates a wear-resistant center that supports mileage and more flexible shoulders that provide cornering grip. For sport touring riders, this approach balances long tread life on everyday routes with grip and a consistent feel on winding roads.
Positioning in the sport touring segment
The ContiMotion EVO is designed for both sporty weekend riders as well as touring enthusiasts. Motorcycles that can be equipped with the ContiMotion EVO include, among others, the BMW R12 nineT, the Triumph Daytona 660, the Ducati Supersport 950, the Honda CB 650R, the Suzuki GSX-8TT and the Yamaha MT-09.
“The ContiMotion EVO is compatible with a wide range of popular naked bikes, roadsters and modern classics,” said Christoph Ettenhuber, Head of Business Field Motorcycle Tires at Continental.
Sizes and published launch timing
Continental announced the following launch schedule. (These dates do not establish U.S. dealer availability.)
Continental states that ContiMotion EVO and ContiMotion tires can be combined. Confirm the correct fitment for the motorcycle before installation.
ABOUT CONTINENTAL
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer and smarter. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental’s tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.
