Battlax BT-015 review
Bridgestone BT-015 (OE)
The standard fitment for the 2009 CBR1000RR.
What the manufacturer says: “OE (Original Equipment) tyres have to meet a different set of parameters to our aftermarket tyres to suit the motorcycle manufacturers’ specific requirements. The BT-015 was only ever intended as an OE tyre; the latest aftermarket sports tyre from Bridgestone is the new BT-016, a major step forward for sports tyres and would have far outperformed any OE tyre.”
Bridgestone BT-015 (OE)
The standard fitment for the 2009 CBR1000RR.
What the manufacturer says: “OE (Original Equipment) tyres have to meet a different set of parameters to our aftermarket tyres to suit the motorcycle manufacturers’ specific requirements. The BT-015 was only ever intended as an OE tyre; the latest aftermarket sports tyre from Bridgestone is the new BT-016, a major step forward for sports tyres and would have far outperformed any OE tyre.”
The Benchmark
The first thing we needed to do was set a benchmark lap time using a bike fresh from the shop with the standard fit rubber. Original equipment tyres are designed to be a safe all-round compromise. This gave James a chance to get a feel for the conditions and to assess how far off the OE tyres are from more specialised aftermarket items.
Lap Times: Damp - 1:22.81 | Dry - 1:13.84
Bridgestone BT-015 (OE)
The standard fitment for the 2009 CBR1000RR.
What the manufacturer says: “OE (Original Equipment) tyres have to meet a different set of parameters to our aftermarket tyres to suit the motorcycle manufacturers’ specific requirements. The BT-015 was only ever intended as an OE tyre; the latest aftermarket sports tyre from Bridgestone is the new BT-016, a major step forward for sports tyres and would have far outperformed any OE tyre.”
The Benchmark
The first thing we needed to do was set a benchmark lap time using a bike fresh from the shop with the standard fit rubber. Original equipment tyres are designed to be a safe all-round compromise. This gave James a chance to get a feel for the conditions and to assess how far off the OE tyres are from more specialised aftermarket items.
Lap Times: Damp - 1:22.81 | Dry - 1:13.84
