The Michelin Power Cup 2 is an extreme performance summer motorcycle tire designed for street-legal track use, optimized for 90% track and 10% street riding. This DOT-approved tire features ultra-low void ratios of approximately 5%, making it essentially a treaded version of Michelin's racing slicks. It utilizes Michelin's 2CT and 2CT+ dual compound technology, placing different carbon black concentrations in various tire zones for maximum grip on the shoulders while maintaining longevity in the center. The tire incorporates Adaptive Casing Technology with soft, flexible sidewalls for rapid warm-up without tire warmers, though warmers can enhance performance further. Designed primarily for high-output sportbikes including 600cc supersport and 1000cc superbikes, it comes as original equipment on select KTM models like the 890 Duke R.
