Continental ContiMotion EVO: new sport touring tyre

One tyre for the spirited weekend blast, the longer tour and good old everyday riding: with the ContiMotion EVO, Continental presents the successor to the well-known ContiMotion. The new sport touring tyre will be available in its first sizes from September 2026.

According to Continental, the ContiMotion EVO has been technically refined in several areas. New carcass materials are said to provide additional stability and more consistent riding performance. Combined with the EasyHandling technology, the manufacturer promises more precise, predictable turn-in and greater agility.

"With the ContiMotion EVO, we are offering a versatile sport touring tyre," says Christoph Ettenhuber, Head of Business Field Motorcycle Tires at Continental. "It combines intuitive handling with reliable grip in wet and dry conditions – and all that with a mileage that impresses in everyday use."

One of the key changes concerns the construction of the new tyre. The EasyHandling technology and the optimised tyre construction are designed to deliver intuitive and agile steering responses. According to Continental, the riding performance should remain predictable even in tight bends and when cornering at low speeds.

Alongside the construction, work was also done on the tread compound. For the ContiMotion EVO, Continental relies on an optimised hybrid silica tread compound. It is intended to improve grip on wet roads without compromising mileage. At the same time, Continental promises reliable grip on dry tarmac. An advanced rubber compound and a specially developed tread pattern are also meant to ensure high mileage and long-lasting performance.

This means the ContiMotion EVO targets exactly the demands placed on a sport touring tyre: it should not only work when carving up some twisties, but also when racking up the kilometres over longer periods.

Another technical building block is the ZeroDegree steel belt construction. Together with the new carcass materials, it is designed to give the ContiMotion EVO additional stability at high speeds. Continental thus names four key characteristics of the new tyre: agile and intuitive handling, grip in wet and dry conditions, high mileage and stability at high speeds.

When it comes to possible applications, Continental casts a correspondingly wide net. The new tyre is meant to appeal to both spirited weekend riders and touring riders. The bikes named by Continental include the BMW R12 nineT, Triumph Daytona 660, Ducati Supersport 950, Honda CB 650R, Suzuki GSX-8TT and Yamaha MT-09.

This means the ContiMotion EVO doesn't just cover classic sport touring bikes. Naked bikes, roadsters and modern classics also fall within its scope. "The ContiMotion EVO suits a wide range of popular naked bikes, roadsters and modern classics," explains Christoph Ettenhuber.

At the market launch in September 2026, Continental will offer three sizes. A further rear size will follow in November.