The tyre, aimed at supersport bikes, uses the technology from Dunlop’s D211 GP race tyre which helped to provide 165 podium finishes, 25 rider championships in top-class Superstock/Supersport and hundreds of club level race wins. The GP Racer D211 will satisfy the needs of the most hard-core track day enthusiast as well as the pure sports road rider without compromising on any of the performance requirements found in a road going tyre, such as mileage and wet road grip.

Featuring Dunlop’s 7000 series Multi-Tread compound, the rear tyre has seven zones of compound which maximises side grip, drive traction and rapid warm-up as well as handling response, tread stability and tyre life. The front tyre features three compound zones focusing on secure cornering and braking stability. The latest technology to be used in this new tyre is called NTEC. Developed at Dunlop Motorsport for the parent race tyre, the technology allows the rear tyre to run very low pressures (an extraordinary 17psi) on track providing incredible grip.

The tyre will also be available as a slick that will offer the same technology and features but with even more dry grip, adding to a track day experience. “By introducing the GP Racer D211 to the fast road as well as track day market we are opening riders up to a whole new on road experience. The tyre will enable smooth, responsive transitions between maximum lean angles as well as remaining stable with more grip than you will ever need” said Lisa Faulkner, Dunlop Motorcycle Manager. “We set out to create an unbeatable race tyre which exceeded expectations.

From this we have enabled ourselves to offer this outstanding tyre for use on the road. The tyre will be officially launched into the UK market in January 2010 but to give riders a little teaser of what they can expect, we decided to unveil the tyre at the prestigious Motorcycle Show” commented Lisa.

The tyres will be available in the following sizes from January 2010:

Size	Tyre	Front / Rear	Compounds
120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) TL	GP Racer D211	Front	Soft, Medium, Endurance
180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) TL	GP Racer D211	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance
190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) TL	GP Racer D211	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance
200/55 ZR17 M/C (78W) TL	GP Racer D211	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance
Size	Tyre	Front / Rear	Compounds
120/70 R17 TL NHS	GP Racer D211 Slick	Front	Soft, Medium, Endurance
180/55 R17 TL NHS	GP Racer D211 Slick	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance
190/55 R17 TL NHS	GP Racer D211 Slick	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance
200/55 R17 TL NHS	GP Racer D211 Slick	Rear	Soft, Medium, Endurance