Bridgestone 200/60 question

[SgtBunny]

I have read several people using the Bridgestone 200/60's on the back and am wondering why it seems to be so much cheaper than other tire prices.  Is it a bad tire?  If it is good, what is a good match to put on the front.

[Warlock]

You can run whatever you like on front. Avon, Bridgstone, Met, or Dunflops. I have run one and got low milage out of it. All depends on the type roads, your riding stlye. But the tire handled great held the curves well and even did well in wet weather. I'm running a car tire at present and thinking real hard about going back to the battle ax.  I kinda like the tire.
David

[Hoser]

i've used BS tires a long time, for me they are comperable to other brands, and you are right, they are cheeper! Don't know why, but I've never had a bit of trouble with them, and they last as well as any of the others.  I just put a 200/60 battlax  on in place of the standard 180/70 exedra, I like it too.  Hoser

Here it is on the bike, lowers it a tiny bit
 

[VALKTERY]

Does it require any mods ,to rear fender, or is a bolt on..

[2tonevalk]

I am on my 2nd Battleax and one in the shop I bought when Directline had a sale recently.  I run an Avon on the front with absolutely no problem handling, etc.
You do have to do the Cage Nut modification.  Detn8er came over with his Dremel tool and took it off in just a few seconds.
The Bridgestone is not a cheap tire....it's just inexpensive.  I plan to keep using it.  I was thinking of trying out an Avon Cobra but the cost is prohibitive until someone who switched from a Bridgestone gives a good review.  So far everyone I have asked who is running the Cobra has not had it long enough to see what kind of mileage, wear, etc they get.
The Battleax is a very stable tire in the rain also.  When I first started using it, I found I had to work on my stopping as it really grips the road with the added road contact.
Hope this helps. 

Ride safe
Robert

[Don07tncav]

Robert, I've got the Bridgestone too and really like it after 7,000 miles. What air pressure are you running in yours?

[2tonevalk]

I run 40-42 psi in the rear.  I think I have another riding season on this one.  Then will put on new front Avon and new rear Battleax.  I like the combination of these too.  The Avon sticks well on the front and the Battleax sticks well in the rear.

What are you running air pressure in your tires?

Ride safe
Robert

[Don07tncav]

40-42 also, seems to have great tread life with a Bridgestone on the front. The front is actually getting better wear than the back.

[BOOMR]

As Warlock, I ran the BattleAx (twice) and loved it, awsome handling tire. Last summer I went to the dark side and really like it. Dave actually installed it for me while in Mississipi (thanks again Warlock). I could have put my finger right through the center of the BattleAx with less than 8500 miles on it. I seldom ride 2 up but do ride the twisties somewhat agressively. I loved the tire but probably wouldn't put another one on just because of the lousy milage I got both times. If I ever go back to a bike tire (???) I would try the Avon Cobra 200 60 first. BTW, I did do the fender mod.

Just my $0.02

[garyr]

It's a great tire, wet or dry it handles excellent. I have a Cobra in the front. You do not need the nut cage mod, fits perfect without it. Only dislikes is mine went at 7,000 miles. My friends lasted 10k. We both run about 47 PSI. 

[Tundra]

I love this tire! Two of my Valk friends run these also, we get good mileage GREAT handling and a GREAT price. We pair ours with the Avon Venom on the front. Justin Scalzi, the owner of Viking Motorcycle, has done more custom Valk work than most on this planet. He recommended this tire paired with the Avon on the front. It just feels right! We run 40psi front and 42 psi rear. I always seem to get just under 10k, oh well still a great tire and wears out just in time to do your spline lube.

[Tundra]

Oh yeah, NO NUT CAGE MOD. required with this tire.

[Andy]

I have used this tire for two years now and love it. I had already done the nut cage mod in anticipation of maybe dark siding in the future. Only issue I have is it rubs on the driveshaft housing when riding two up. Hasn't hurt anything but keeps that part of the tire clean of dirt.

Has anybody else had this issue of this tire rubbing?

[Zorba]

I like the "Dual compound  BS tire" guys come in the shop here and swear by them, guess they're getting great milage too?
Heard you should run the 200 Battleaxe at 36 psi not 42 etc to get milage and for them to wear even?

[stormrider]

Bridgestone Potenza G109 Grid is most excellant. over 2000 miles and loving it.

[stormrider]

Thought I posted pic. one more try. Bridgestone Potenza G109 Grid 205 60 16 at 38 psi. Has softer compound that most except the cooper zeon that Smokin Joe runs (and others) Liked the taller profile, a 60 as opposed to the 55 of the cooper.