BT023, expensive, good grip, but....

by Ali Finlay
(Scottish Borders, UK)

Fitted a pair of Bt023 at the start of the year after a disappointing experience with Avon Storm ST. These are quite expensive but I did get a good deal at the Scottish motorcycle show direct from Bridgestone.

Using the tyre pressures from the Bridgestone website I have found these to be very grippy in all, invariably wet, weather.

Been on now for 5200 miles and the both are squaring off, even the front. I have never had a front tyre square off before! I am not the last of the late brakers so bit puzzled by that one.

I ride mostly with pillion and in a spirited style on fast winding A roads, I find I can accelerate out of a corner with a handfull of throttle with no dramas unlike the Metzeler Lazertecs I used to use.

I would use them again if I can obtain them under £220 for the pair.

All in all a good tyre, does not produce a head shake, grips well, resonable wear but expensive.