Motorcycle tire

A tire is disclosed having a pair of beads (12), a carcass (20) extending between the beads, a tread (18) disposed outwardly of the carcass where the tread has tread edges (22). The tire further comprises a pair of sidewalls (14) extending from the tread edges (22) to the respective beads (12). The tread further includes a first rubber composition (28) having a first working temperature and a second rubber composition (30) having a second working temperature, wherein the first rubber composition reaches its working temperature faster than the second rubber composition reaches its working temperature.