BRIDGESTONE

Bridgestone is a fairly well-known company that produces a range of different types of Bridgestone tyres for motorcyclists, such as those designed for sport bikes, touring bikes, adventure bikes, commuting bikes, and bikes that are built with performance in mind. The company was founded in Japan in 1931 and has since acquired a great deal of experience in the manufacture of tyres. It now runs operations in more than 150 countries all over the world, and its motorcycle tyres are particularly associated with the BATTLAX line. Bridgestone designs its motorcycle tyres according to definite combinations of grip, stability, handling, durability, and performance in the wet. The BATTLAX range features performance-oriented tyres such as the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23, the racing-inspired BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12, the sport-oriented BT-39 and BT-39SS, and the touring-oriented BT46. Rather than applying one single tread or compound approach throughout the whole range, each series is developed for a specific riding environment. One of the main advantages of Bridgestone motorcycle tyres is the application of special technologies designed to improve the tyre's contact with the road. The ULTIMAT EYE™ technology is employed to measure and show how the tyre contacts the road when travelling at high speed and at a high lean, aiding engineers in their analysis of grip and wear properties. Other technologies involved are MS·BELT, 3LC, 5LC, CAP&BASE, SILICA RICH, SILICA RICH EX, RC POLYMER, HTSPC, V-MS·BELT and PULSE GROOVE. For anyone who wants Bridgestone bicycle tyres for enthusiastic road riding, the BATTLAX hypersport series focuses on cornering response and road feedback; for example, the S23 features a new edge compound together with an updated tread pattern that includes PULSE GROOVE technology in order to improve its performance in wet conditions. Tourists can select products such as the BATTLAX BT46, a model that is intended for all types of riding, including use in towns, longer trips and navigating winding roads. Sport riders have access to special products like the BT-39 and RS12, the RS12 being a premium sports motorcycle tyre developed using technology derived from racing. Bridgestone offers motorcycle tyres with a wide variety of applications, sizes and performance features, which means that the brand is appropriate for use on motorcycles ranging from ordinary road bikes to high-performance sports bikes.