Bridgestone 021

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Hazzar

I start a new job next week where i will be doing a lot of duel carrage way riding .I havent got much life left in my 020s so what tyre will be best for me. I will be using the a50 from stoke to uttoxeter anyone who knows this road will no that it surface is very harsh concrete sections so what tyres do i use ?

If you want an answer, probably best to get quotes on the usual suspects and go from there.
I went for Conti Road Attacks as they were substantially cheaper with good feedback. Pilot Road 2's might be worth spending more on or 021s if you liked you're 020s.

Considering this thread's title there seems to be fook all about them! LOL

Well I have just got a pair of these on my SV650S.

When I bought the bike (with about 3,400 miles on it), it still had stock tyres (Dunlops D220's IIRC). At about 7,000 miles I had an Avon Storm ST chucked on the rear. Front still seemed ok. Now at 13,500 miles I've just had the BT021's put on (front & rear). Yeah, I actually got 12,000+ miles out of the front tyre (although it did have less tread than I've got hair by that stage). The Avon had squared off (thanks to about 50 motorway miles per day), but still had a bit of tread left so I reckon I coulda got about 7,000 - 8,000 miles out of the Avon. However, I got a puncture, so thought may as well replace it since there was so little life left in it.

Boy oh boy! What a difference!

Having both tyres changed together and getting a matching pair, the bike feels so much more "planted" now. They truly are confidence inspiring pieces of rubber. God only knows how much better it COULD be if I put the PR2's or Z6's on, but suffice to say ... quite happy with the BT021's so far.

They've only done about 400 miles so far, but in the dry I'm getting leaned over a lot more than I dare previously (not surprising still being on a D220 after 13,000 miles!). In the wet, the (BIG) limiting factor is my confidence as a rider. So I'm pretty sure the tyres will perform a LOT better than I currently do

I am also starting to actually understand what people mean when they say "feedback from the tyres" ... somehow just never really got any of this from the Avon (but that's no bad thing ... may have just been down to my riding style, the roads I ride/commute on, and the stability of the tyre). But I am definitely starting to get some more "feeling" from the BT021's.

I'll post up some more info in here if and when I have any, and in case anyone else wants to read my ramblings on the BT021's.

My commute is 100 miles a day, half motorway and half A-roads. Bit of stop/start traffic in places, few uneven roads, few nice greasy roundabouts (uuugghhhh!), and I also like to get out on "better" roads when I can.

So far the BT021's have been pretty good

Pete

I got 021's on my K4 650S and I like them, especially good in the wet...Dunlops before, but these are better...go for the 021's, you wont be dissapointed...

I've got the 021 on my bike... albeit a cbr600 ! They have taken me to switzerland, done a track day, and general bombed about .... cracking tyre! Would defo recommend

On this topic i am getting some 021's but was wondering what sizes do you have, for some reason the previous owner put a 180 section metzeller on the back and from memory that isnt right.

Any recommendations?

Standard size is a 160/60-17 on the rear, assuming you're talking about your K4 there.

yeah sorry should have mentioned that.

I thought 180 was a tad big lol. my CBR has a 180 section but that is expected.

would a bigger rear slow the steering down then?

has any1 had these and contiroad attacks. im stuck between the 2. ill only be riding in the dry and will be doin some scratchin but i want half decnet miles for the long trip 2 college.

which is betta for dry grip?