Battlax BT-014

Battlax BT-014 - Born in MotoGP, If high-performance sports riding is your thing, perhaps you ride a Suzuki GSXR600 or a Honda CBR1000RR whatever the conditions, you've just found your perfect tyre.

Ron Haslam:

"…For 2007 Bridgestone asked me to try the Battlax BT-014, super popular with bike manufacturers for OE,  as well as replacement sales. …For a road tyre they offered exceptional grip and after crossing the line,  I had to do a double take of my lap timer - 1 min 39.5 seconds.  The lap record for an equivalent Superstock bike is only 3.5 seconds faster and they're in race trim!"

(Bridgestone UK has sponsored the The Ron Haslam Race School for the 11th year.  The school provides first-rate teaching and uses the Battlax BT-014 tyre because of its all-round performance at high speed without compromising grip or control).

Battlax BT-021

Battlax BT-021

Following on from our legendary BT-020, our Battlax BT-021 marks a new generation in motorcycle tyre technology.
So how do you improve a tyre? According to Bridgestone the new Battlax BT-021 is a luxury sports tyre with the improved high-speed stability, better wet weather grip, reduced wear rate and increased shock absorption properties - all changes demanded by the evolving bike market.

Battlax BT 016 Pro

With the Battlax BT 016 Pro Bridgestone presented at the Intermot in Cologne also an optimized version of the Battlax BT 016th The new version should have been improved, especially in the wet grip and mileage criteria.

Maximum grip thanks to MotoGP Technology:

Front and rear wheel of the new Battlax BT 016 Pro have the famous Stone Bridge Multi-layer compound technology. On two wheels, two different rubber compounds in 3LC (Three Layer Compound) methods are built: the mixture in the center of the tread provides good braking power transfer on the front wheel and high traction and mileage on the rear wheel, the rubber compound on the tire shoulder is responsible for maximum grip at an angle.

In BT 016 Pro used rubber blends were developed from scratch and give the BT 016 Pro further improved wet grip, while increasing the mileage. The technology used is "Silica Rich EX (high silica content in the mixture) and" RC Polymer "is used. "RC Polymer" supports the silica effect while controlling the temperature-dependent change of the mix.

Construction

The design of front and rear based on Bridgestone's proven HTSPC platform (High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord) with steel belt MSB (Mono Spiral Belt). Thanks to this structure controlling the line of slides and loyalty can be optimized in curves, without losing any good shock absorption must. The increased rigidity of the design helps maintain a constant contact area and stability at high speeds. The profile of the Battlax BT 016 Pro was compared to BT 016 unchanged.

The BT 016 Pro from November 2010 in Europe to be available in the following sizes:

120/70 ZR17 (58W) TL

180/55 ZR17 (73W) TL
190/50 ZR17 (73W) TL
190/55 ZR17 (75W) TL

Battlax BT-003 Racing "Street" motorcycle tyre

Battlax BT-003RS, a racing street tyre seen for the first time at the INTERMOT 2008 in Cologne. It is designed to provide outstanding street and track day performance for all sporty motorcycles from 250cc on, with the chance to enjoy the exciting grip performance of Bridgestone’s MotoGP multi-layer compound technology.

Compared to the BT-002RS it will progressively replace, the new BT-003RS provides total handling improvement in all riding modes – with noticeably better contact feel, feedback, stability and grip – as well as longer wear life

Maximum grip from MotoGP compound technology

Bridgestone has combined its top MotoGP construction technology with its latest multi-compound technology from SACT (Straight And Cornering Technology) to produce a sport tyre that gives high-level grip performance in braking, cornering and acceleration.

The BT-003RS front tyre has a new 3-Layer Compound (3LC): a centre compound for linear handling and longer wear life, flanked by a shoulder compound to secure high grip and a strong contact feeling.

The rear BT-003RS tyre features Bridgestone’s new 5-Layer Compound (5LC) technology, used for the BT-016 advanced hypersport tyre launched this year. The centre compound gives good stability and higher mileage; the shoulder compound transfers the engine power to the road with strong traction; while the edge compound provides strong side grip and a massive contact feeling at deep lean angles. The line holding feels almost like riding on a rail.

Front and rear construction is based on Bridgestone’s proven HTSPC platform (High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord) with steel MSB (Mono Spiral Belt). This one-piece construction enhances slide controllability and line-holding through corners, while providing good shock absorption. The increased compression stiffness it produces helps to maintain a uniform contact patch and stability at high speeds.

Noticeable S-shaped grooves in the centre tread area (for both front and rear) provide outstanding contact feel and precise cornering ability. Also, wide lug grooves placed from the centre to the shoulder tread area enhance drainage and wet performance for practical road use.

Motorcyclists in Europe will find Battlax BT-003RS available in the replacement market in 3 front-wheel sizes and 6 rear-wheel sizes from early 2009

110/70ZR17M/C (54W)
120/60ZR17M/C (55W)
120/70ZR17M/C (58W)

140/70ZR17M/C (66W)
150/60ZR17M/C (66W)
160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
190/55ZR17M/C (75W)