TRAVERSE Issue 11 - April 2019 | Page 120

P Mitas, part of the Trelleborg Group, has been se- lected by KTM Sportmotorcycle as the original equip- ment (OE) tyre provider for its 2019 KTM 690 ENDURO R model. “E-07s are the first Mitas tyres to be chosen by KTM and we are delighted that our tyres have gained the trust and recognition of such an important motorcy- cle manufacturer. I believe that this project is a great start to our partnership,” states Ksenija Bitenc, direc- tor of the Mitas Motorcycle Tires division. Through the development process, Mitas and KTM worked closely to achieve the best performance be- tween this exciting and heavily updated motorcycle and its tyres. Now, with the E-07 tread pattern, the KTM 690 ENDURO R delivers an outstanding riding adventure to riders who wish to connect tarmac and trails. The KTM 690 ENDURO R 2019 is fitted with Mi- tas E-07 90/90-21 front and 140/80-18 rear tyres. E-07 is well-known as a true 50/50 on-road/off-road tyre and its performance off-road is outstanding. The tyre’s hardwearing compound and optimal performan- ce on-road and off-road make the E-07 one of the most popular dual sport tyres for adventure trips around the world. The Dakar version – marked with a yellow stripe – is built with a stronger carcass and has higher puncture resistance, ideal for higher loads, longer adventure trips and extreme conditions. For more information on Mitas E-07 and other pro- ducts, please visit www.mitas-moto.com. R O D TRAVERSE 120