Bridgestone Outdoes Itself
I normally don’t write articles about products, unless I find them to be particularly excellent or so poor that they shouldn’t be on the market. In this case, the former is worth discussing.
I’ve used Bridgestone S22 Hypersport tires (on one of my bikes) since they arrived on the market and must admit I’ve been pleased, – with only one niggle about the product, that being its longevity. Now to be fair, I think part of the problem may lie with my right wrist, which no matter how admonished, still seems to have a mind of its own.
Being one who travels cross-country a fair bit, I’ve had the opportunity to compare S22’s with several other tires, and other than the longevity of the product, have found it to be excellent. I already found them to be ‘sticky’, but the newest replacement, the Battlax Hyersport S23 promises to offer “improved handling precision, maximum stability, and incredible grip, even in wet conditions”, as well as better mileage (my particular pet-peeve.)
Sylvia Houston of ‘Rider’ magazine had the opportunity to test the tires on May 30, 2024 in “ridermagazine.com”. Without belaboring her comments, as you can read the entire article at,
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 Tire Review
“…they exceed the excellent standards set by the S22s. They offer confident grip, reassuring stability, and outstanding hangling on a variety of roads.
Based on hearsay from a friend, (as I don’t need to replace my tires at the moment), it would seem that if one wants a very sport-oriented tire with the best on offer for stickiness on both dry and wet roads, this might be your rubber of choice.
One additional note. If you’re in the market right now for a new set of GT tires for your sport-touring motorcyle, Bridgestone has a $70 rebate in place within Canada until June 30th. They’re worth a serious look.
I have also been attracted to Michelin’s Pilot Road 6 GT as they have improved longevity by 10% over the previous model. My last set of Michelin Roads 5’s lasted 16,000k. I’m hoping for a similar response from the GTs, although the horsepower of my current bike has gone up appreciably from 90 horse to 142.
If I can solve the right-hand overresponsiveness, I think according to Michelin, that might just be doable. I’ll let you know next season, as my S22s have most of their tread left on them.
Ciao…
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