United Kingdom

Excellent balance of grip, handling, wet performance, high speed stability, riding comfort and anti-shimmy performance. Solid braking performance and cornering stability, combined with superb shock absorption.

James Whitham, Visordown:

Excellent handling, outstanding stability, superior comfort…the Battlax BT-020 gives you the best of both worlds to push the boundaries of sport touring performance.

Bridgestone BT-015 (OE) The standard fitment for the 2009 CBR1000RR.

Applying the race-proven concepts, technologies and design methods of MotoGP to street tyres. Excellent handling and stability for high-performance bikes, whether cornering or for straight-line speed and acceleration.

More grip without the loss of handling; the new Battlax BT-010 is Bridgestone's answer to this perpetual challenge.

A radial construction to attain high-dimensional performance for both safe and responsive handling,and for pure comfort during days of long sport touring.

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