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. :cooldude: 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
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