Bridgestone launches its next-generation sports motorcycle tyre, the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23

[DaveM]

• The new Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is a sports radial motorcycle tyre for street use that’s engineered to meet the requirements of the ever evolving modern-day sport bikes.
• The latest product in Bridgestone’s premium motorcycle tyre range, BATTLAX, the tyre features increased levels of exceptional dry and wet grip performance, employing a newly-designed compound and updated pattern design.
• The Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 will be available from January 2024.

Tokyo (October 19, 2023) — Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23, a new sports radial motorcycle tyre for street use that will be available from January 2024.

The Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is the latest product in Bridgestone’s BATTLAX range of premium motorcycle tyres, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023. Delivering various performance improvements over its predecessor, the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is a next-generation sports tyre that’s engineered to meet the requirements of sporty riding on asphalt, featuring increased levels of exceptional dry grip performance when riding on circuits or cornering on mountain roads.


The BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 employs a newly-designed compound in the edge portion of the tread to make better contact with the road when banking at sharp angles and maximise edge grip when cornering, allowing the rider to take their sports riding performance to the next level.

The updated pattern, incorporating the Pulse Groove Technology, contributes to an improved performance even in case of difficult road conditions and wet weather, granting riders enhanced grip, superior handling and, ultimately, confidence.

Name	BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23
Sizes	Six sizes (one front size, five rear sizes)
Launch	January 2024

Front	120/70ZR17M/C (58W) TL
Rear	160/60ZR17M/C (69W) TL
180/55ZR17M/C (73W) TL
190/50ZR17M/C (73W) TL
190/55ZR17M/C (75W) TL
200/55ZR17M/C (78W) TL

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[Rocky]

Some love them and some hate them, but I've been using the BATTLAX line of tires on my modern bikes for years and upgrade to the latest generation as needed.
I've always found them to be a great tire for my (moderate to spirited) style of riding.

 

[CarlS]

The OEM BATTLAX that game on my 2003 T100 were terrible. They wanted to follow every groove in the road and their grip was less than stellar. I replaced them with Metzlers and have never used BATTLAX tires since. I am not opposed to trying another set.