Michelin To Supply Tires For Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

From a Michelin press release:

Michelin has been chosen as the exclusive tire supplier to Arch Motorcycle Company‘s KRGT-1, the company’s first production motorcycle. The Michelin Commander II will provide the performance for this custom designed performance cruiser bike.

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Arch Motorcycle Company was founded by renowned designer Gard Hollinger and motorcycle enthusiast and actor Keanu Reeves. The KRGT-1 incorporates a classic design using state-of-the-art components and manufacturing techniques to bring iconic style and modern performance technology to the street.

“The choice of the Michelin Commander II perfectly fits the high performance of this custom built KRGT-1. Collaborating with Arch Motorcycle on this project demonstrates Michelin’s expertise and commitment to passionate motorcycle owners,” said Ross Shields, vice president of the Two Wheel group at Michelin. “The partnership brings two brands, which pride themselves on premium performance, together in providing discerning riders an unsurpassed experience for rides intended beyond the local coffee shop.”

The Michelin Commander II features a dense, rigid casing to bring excellent feedback and handling to the rider, as well as a new rubber compound that delivers increased longevity and performance.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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