Pirelli presents the DIABLO POWERCRUISER

Pirelli DIABLO POWERCRUISER, the tire that combines the sporty soul of the DIABLO family with the custom spirit

The new product is intended for Custom-Touring motorcycles, in particular, the sportiest ones often revisited in a performance bagger, club style, and power cruiser key

The latest addition to the DIABLO line has been designed to become the new benchmark in its segment in terms of grip and handling, even in wet conditions

DIABLO POWERCRUISER will be the highlight of the Pirelli exhibition area at Daytona Bike Week in Florida from February 28 – March 9

ATLANTA, GA – February 28, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Pirelli presents DIABLO POWERCRUISER, the new Custom-Touring line of high-performance tires designed for custom motorcycles, in particular, for the sportiest models such as performance baggers, club style, and power cruisers that offer remarkable levels of acceleration and are fun to ride. They are often creations of customizers who focus on performance tuning by combining it with aesthetic research.

DIABLO POWERCRUISER is part of the DIABLO family because it embodies Pirelli’s sporty DNA, this time applying it to the custom field and combining it with the sense of freedom that characterizes this world. It was created to meet the needs of these motorcycles, which require custom tires capable of offering high performance and sportiness, with the aim of becoming the new reference in its segment for grip and handling, even in wet conditions.

Pirelli has decided to present the new DIABLO POWERCRUISER at the Pirelli exhibition area during Daytona Bike Week in Florida from February 28 to March 9, 2025.

The DIABLO POWERCRUISER range is quite articulated in terms of construction technology and sizes. It includes both radial and conventional specifications, with dimensions ranging from 100 mm to 260 mm. Therefore, each size is specifically developed in terms of structure, materials, compounds, and profile design according to the motorcycle for which it is intended, adopting different specifications and solutions.

To obtain a Custom-Touring tire that is very easy to handle and with high levels of grip capable of supporting higher dynamic stress when leaning, braking, and accelerating,Pirelli’s experience in Supersport and Racing contributed to the development of the structures. The structures modify the rigidity according to the riding style: in touring riding mode, and therefore with lower levels of deformation, the tire offers a comfortable, smooth, and predictable ride; when the style is sportier, they increase feedback as the deformation of the tire increases, to ensure greater steering precision, more lateral support, and better control. This behavior represents the perfect balance between comfort and support, offering riders confidence both on relaxed rides and in sportier riding. The radial sizes feature a 0-degree steel belt that contributes to a well-controlled deformation of the footprint, resulting in better conformability of the tire to all lean angles and a better distribution of stress on the contact surface, bringing a greater advantage in grip and wear regularity.

As for the compounds, the rear radial sizes are dual-compound and enriched with silica, combined with Cap&Base technology, which provides a softer lateral compound to improve grip when leaning, supported by a harder compound substrate also positioned in the central band of the tread that guarantees performance consistency and thermal balance. The size of the central compound band varies in relation to the size of the tire and the contact area to ensure the best distribution of forces and thus offer the best possible riding feel and uniform wear. The Cap&Base compound scheme offers great performance during sporty riding, while the use of silica provides a wider operating temperature range that promotes a high level of grip, even in wet conditions, and consistency of performance. Quick warm-up and grip, even on wet surfaces, are achieved through an innovative and specifically developed mix of resins, plasticizers, and silica present in the composition of the compounds. In addition, Pirelli’s exclusive and patented mixing process maximizes the dispersion of all components in the polymer matrix so as to achieve a high level of homogeneity.

The profiles of the DIABLO POWERCRUISER are multi-radius and more pointed than those typically used in the Custom-Touring segment to offer greater handling and very quick changes of direction, while the flatter shoulder part offers greater grip and trajectory grip in corners. The optimized sidewall height provides excellent traction when accelerating on the straight and out of corners. The balance between the front and rear contours allows for excellent riding control and neutral behavior of the bike.

Finally, in terms of design and finish, the new DIABLO POWERCRUISER boasts all the measures adopted by Pirelli for all the latest products launched on the market. The high-contrast finishing of the lettering with the product name on the tire’s sidewall gives it an elegant appearance. The “Flash” icon and the DIABLO logo symbolize the identity and heritage of the product family to which this tire belongs. In addition, on the sidewall is the “Plunga” shape, which further highlights the brand’s dedication to excellence and craftsmanship, ensuring that every detail reflects the prestige and quality of Pirelli.

The new DIABLO POWERCRUISER will be available later this year in the following sizes:

ABOUT PIRELLI

Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With around 30,000 employees, Pirelli is a major player in the tire industry and the only global player focused solely on the consumer tire market, which includes tires for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. In particular, Pirelli is a global leader in the production of racing and high performance motorcycle tires both for on and off road applications. Pirelli has a long link with motorsport and the multitude of successes include a record of seventy-two world titles gained in the FIM Motocross World Championship thanks to the performance of its mx product range. In road-racing, since 2004 Pirelli has made the FIM Superbike World Championship for production-based motorcycles the ideal proving ground to develop not only the products used in competition, but also tires used daily by motorcyclists all over the world. Inspired by the philosophy now become a motto “We sell what we race, we race what we sell”, Pirelli has managed to bring to fruition all the experience acquired in this championship, applying some of the patents and materials developed for racing activity to the product portfolio dedicated to road use.

Source: Pirelli

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