Bridgestone BT 023 - SV650.org

TheRamJam · 06-10-16, 09:28 PM

Anybody used them? What are they like?

I now have to commute on the bike until I can find another place to keep it locked up.

Need new tyres for the blade and can get a pair fitted for £195 at HMS.

Cheers

littleoldman2 · 07-10-16, 06:06 PM

I had a pair on the VFR when I got it, Didn't like the feel in the wet at all when they were cold, I once stopped to check if I had a puncture, once warm (say 5 mile) was OK. Now have a Bridgestone S20 EVO on the front and will change the rear to suit.

Bias · 08-10-16, 08:51 PM

I love 'em. I've got them fitted to my Bandit and use that all year round and have total confidence in them. Never had an issue even in proper evil weather.

I've also had them fitted to 2 SV track bikes and got them super snotty at the track with no issues. Now using S20 Evos but that's not because of anything lacking with the 023s.

SIII · 10-10-16, 09:01 AM

Gixxer came with a pair fitted - hated them ! Changed asap.

Shawthing · 10-10-16, 01:52 PM

I have them on my SV.
Only ever had front skip out on bumpy toe down roundabouts, but gripped quickly afterwards ( more an issue with the SV suspension I suggest). Never had a issue in the wet.
Just put a new one on the rear after 12k miles. Still a few K miles in the front yet.
Would say it's more a sports/touring tyre.

06-10-16, 09:28 PM	#1
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Bridgestone BT 023 Anybody used them? What are they like? I now have to commute on the bike until I can find another place to keep it locked up. Need new tyres for the blade and can get a pair fitted for £195 at HMS. Cheers __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

07-10-16, 06:06 PM	#2
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Bridgestone BT 023 I had a pair on the VFR when I got it, Didn't like the feel in the wet at all when they were cold, I once stopped to check if I had a puncture, once warm (say 5 mile) was OK. Now have a Bridgestone S20 EVO on the front and will change the rear to suit. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

08-10-16, 08:51 PM	#3
Bias Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 28	Re: Bridgestone BT 023 I love 'em. I've got them fitted to my Bandit and use that all year round and have total confidence in them. Never had an issue even in proper evil weather. I've also had them fitted to 2 SV track bikes and got them super snotty at the track with no issues. Now using S20 Evos but that's not because of anything lacking with the 023s.

10-10-16, 09:01 AM	#4
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Bridgestone BT 023 Gixxer came with a pair fitted - hated them ! Changed asap. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

10-10-16, 01:52 PM	#5
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Bridgestone BT 023 I have them on my SV. Only ever had front skip out on bumpy toe down roundabouts, but gripped quickly afterwards ( more an issue with the SV suspension I suggest). Never had a issue in the wet. Just put a new one on the rear after 12k miles. Still a few K miles in the front yet. Would say it's more a sports/touring tyre. __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo.

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