Trying Bridgestone Battlax BT023 Sport Touring tyres.

[davo]

Hi Guys, just bought a new set of Bridgestones. I liked the old set which were BT020`s so i`d thought i would stick with the same brand. They tell me these ones are a true `sport tourer` which has a hard section in the middle and a softer section on the sides. They have actually labelled the tyres `sports touring`. So they must be?

I`m always sus when hear dual compounds mentioned, as the ones i get seem to be the wrong way round - hard on the sides and soft in the middle.......
But that could just be me!

I went for the 180/55 rear and 120/70 front.
Felt a bit weird at first with the slightly larger rear, but after a couple of rides, i don`t notice any difference now.
It does look better from the back though and isn`t that what it`s all about?
Street cred, ya gotta have it.................

[davo]

A couple of pics to go with the last thread.

[jcslocum]

I run 023's on my Multistrada and love them. Great handling and long lasting.

[fredskidoo]

Did you buff those rims out or is that stock?

[davo]

Hi fredskidoo,no not stock,the previous owner had a mate who polished rims.
I was so close to painting them back to the original white just before i put the tyres on this time, but i chickened out. i might look for a second set of rims. I don`t think it`s cheap to polish rims?

[higgy]

Dunlops here 180/55zr17 and 120/70zr17
will need to replace them this year with the same

[900streetfighter]

I like bridgy sp/tourers on 907, got a 180 020 on the back and got a slightly used 021 to go on the front soon.
Been told 021 F's wear fast, bout the same life as a rear, but for £10 Im not bothered. Chunky tread pattern.

[907pasonut]

nice bike there davo...good to see a clean bike, the polished rims look the part, where did you get the rear cog?
my front and rear sprokets are still the original and need replacing and the gold looks good

[davo]

Hi 907Pasonut, i bought the sprocket through Pratt&Osbourne motors. They are no longer in business.

I got what details i could off it for you;
Brand - AFAM (France)
Part No - 51602-40
Type - Alloy

hope this helps.

[paso750]

a little off topic but similar sprockets (at least regarding the colour) can be found from Supersprox.
Polishing is not cheap if you have it done, but you can do it yourself if you have the time and patience. All it takes is a polishing set many bike shops sell which is used with the drilling machine. Depending on condition of the part sanding with very fine grade paper is required before polishing. I just did a set of triple trees last weekend. Polished parts become dull rather fast and therefore need constant care.

G.

[Tamburinifan]

Davo,
how have you refinished th chain guard?
F sure would like mine to be that clean & shiny.

[907pasonut]

Hi 907Pasonut, i bought the sprocket through Pratt&Osbourne motors. They are no longer in business.

I got what details i could off it for you;
Brand - AFAM (France)
Part No - 51602-40
Type - Alloy

hope this helps.

a little off topic but similar sprockets (at least regarding the colour) can be found from Supersprox.

G.

davo and G... thanks for the info

[davo]

Hi Gert, i have not done anything to the chain guard except put some inox spray or WD40 on it. Keeps the plastic looking shiny i suppose.

[ducbertus]

Davo,

I've got a set of BT23's last year 180/55 and 120/70 up front. they covered meanwhile a few thousand KM and I'm very happy with them

bertus