new Bridgestone BT-023 tyres

[Clarkey174]

How we doing?!

I hear Bridgestone are upgrading the fab BT-021 Sports/Touring tyre for the new BT-023. Anyone got the new rubber yet or looked at it? Any thoughts??

Clarkey.

[tomacana]

They are upgrading and I have a pair on my FJR1300. I put almost 1,000 miles on the tires.

My thoughts: The BT023 is superior to the BT021'a in one important category. The BT023 is designed more as a sport tire than as a touring.

The tire is somewhat designed for heavier sport and sport touring bikes. I have used various tires on my Honda 599 and liked the BT021's about as well as anything.
A tie for 1st place was the Metzler Sportec M3 and the Bridgestone BT016's.
Since the BT021 is a 3rd place finisher, I put the BT021's on the 04 FJR1300. I liked them but not as well as on the 599.

I took a long weekend trip to North Carolina and rode on a very good section of Hwy28 out of Highlands, NC. I have the picture of chicken strips. This was riding 2-Up and the tires were exceptional in all aspects. The strips are about 1/4 narrow. Just to give an ideal that I was using the tires.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o39/tomacana/ChickStrips.jpg

[motofeast]

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Facts:

Engine:
Displacement: 865.00 cc
Engine type: Twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, Air cooled
Power: 67.05 HP @ 7500 RPM
Torque: 68.00 @ 5800 RPM
Compression: 9.2:1
Bore x stroke: 90.0 x 68.0 mm
Fuel system: Electronic fuel injection with SAI
Transmission:
Starter: Electric
Gearbox: 5-speed
Clutch: Wet, Multi-plate

Measures

Height: 44.5 inches
Length: 83.3 inches
Width: 31.1 inches
Seat height: 29.1 inches
Wheelbase: 58.7 inches
Suspension (Front): 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Suspension (Rear): 100 mm (3.9 inches)
Tires:
Front tyre: 100/70-R17
Rear tyre: 130/80-R17
Front and Rear brakes: Single disc
Fuel capacity: 16.00 liters
Color options: Jet Black, Pacific Blue/Fusion White
Gross weight: 225.0 kg