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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Ian on June 06, 2019, 11:17:20 PM

Title: Uptis
Post by: Ian on June 06, 2019, 11:17:20 PM

Looking forward to learning more about this...

https://www-maxim-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.maxim.com/.amp/gear/michelin-and-gm-debut-uptis-2019-6?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.maxim.com%2Fgear%2Fmichelin-and-gm-debut-uptis-2019-6

Title: Re: Uptis
Post by: CrazyFrog on June 07, 2019, 09:09:12 AM

Interesting technology, but I wonder how it would cope with the different lateral loadings of a motorcycle tyre?

Title: Re: Uptis
Post by: timbo on June 07, 2019, 11:06:18 AM

Whatever next! Looks very interesting.

Title: Re: Uptis
Post by: Guzziless Steve on June 07, 2019, 02:15:54 PM

Nothing new there.  That idea has been around for well over 100 years.  I have carried out patent searches for it a few times.

Title: Re: Uptis
Post by: Moto63 on June 07, 2019, 04:36:06 PM

Yes, you've been able to buy a wheelbarrow for quite a while with a very similar tyre.

Title: Re: Uptis
Post by: Ian on June 07, 2019, 05:17:57 PM

It's funny but Michelin have got 79 patents on the process/ materials now.   Wonder why they waited so long.....🤔