HardDrive / WPS Adds Shinko ' Long Haul ' Cruiser Tires
Manufactured to WPS / HardDrive specifications , the SR999 Long Haul " targets the motorcycle rider craving a high-mileage tire with advanced handling and a sturdier ride for cross country trips ." WPS / HardDrive is the exclusive U . S . distributor of Shinko tires , and this new addition to the cruiser segment of WPS ' portfolio of Shinko sport bike , cruiser , scooter , off-road , and dual sport tires is offered in 19 sizes , front and rear . " Designed for the cruiser rider looking for exceptional tread life and performance , features include an allnew rubber compound formulated for high mileage and inspiring grip . Functional tread grooves are said to deliver superior traction in wet and dry conditions , with a reinforced carcass
Following its announcement about the use of Green Aluminum in motorcycle component manufacturing , Yamaha Motor has followed that up with news that it has succeeded in developing a high-quality and environmentallyfriendly recycled polypropylene ( PP ) material , which can be used for the main exterior bodywork of motorcycles . The company will begin using the new raw material with the main 2023 commuter models for ASEAN markets . This eco-friendly recycled PP material is made only from pre-consumer materials with a traceable manufacturing history and no risk of containing environmentally hazardous substances , such as the purging compounds and scraps that are generated in the production processes
Richard Kelsey , Director of Sales , Tire and Wheel
for a stable and planted feel with Aramid belting providing ample load capacity while also providing stability ." " We have helped to grow and develop the Shinko brand in the U . S . and have a great relationship with the company ," said Richard Kelsey ,
of petrochemical and molding manufacturers . Resin materials are often used for the exterior bodywork of motorcycles , and PP materials account for about half of these parts , making it a major raw
Director of Sales , tire and wheel , at the Boise , Idaho headquartered distributor . " Most of their cruiser tires are sold in America , so when we wanted to develop a long-haul tire for U . S . terrain and conditions , they were right there with us . Shinko has owned the performance cruiser segment , and consumers know and trust the SR777 line . The SR999 Long Haul tire is a great alternative for the rider looking for higher mileage on cross country rides ," Kelsey said . Headquartered in Osaka , Japan , the Shinko Group purchased the motorcycle tire technology and molds
material for the company . Yamaha Motor has been driving the development and the use of recycled PP in its products for some time now , but this newly developed material offers even higher levels of strength from Yokohama Rubber Co . and began production of the Yokohama motorcycle tire line under the Shinko name in 1998 . " With manufacturing based in South Korea and design based in Japan , the company has seamlessly combined Japanese engineering and design principles with South Korean production and quality control standards . Today Shinko Tires produces approximately 200,000 motorcycle tires per month . The company continues to build on the foundation of Yokohama ' s technology , conducting R & D in Japan . The Yokohama Rubber Company , Limited was founded in 1917 and began manufacturing tires under a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B . F . Goodrich ."
Yamaha - Recycled Polypropylene as a Raw Material
and quality looks compared to conventional recycled materials . It can also be used for areas requiring greater aesthetic appeal . With the use of this eco-friendly recycled PP going forward , Yamaha Motor plans to raise the usage ratio of such recycled materials in motorcycles and gradually adopt the material in other product categories as well . In line with the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 , Yamaha is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality throughout all of its business activities , including its entire supply chain , by 2050 . To realize this , the company has set a goal of switching to 100 % sustainable materials by 2050 and will expand its efforts to adopt green and other recycled materials for its products .