I’m a giant fan of the Bridgestone Battlax vary of tires. I’ve had almost all of them on my bikes at one level, and I’m at the moment operating the Battlax S22 on my bike, and evidently, it’s one in all my favourite tires on the market. For 2024, Bridgestone is out to make us sportbike and bare bike riders even happier, because it has simply introduced the brand new Battlax Hypersport S23.

As the title suggests, the Battlax Hypersport S23 is the evolution of the Battlax S22, and guarantees to ship the whole lot we love concerning the S22, however even higher. According to Bridgestone, the brand new Battlax S23 provides varied efficiency enhancements over its predecessor, however stays to be a tire designed for sporty driving on asphalt. Being categorized as a hypersport tire, the Battlax S23 has to have the ability to put as much as rigorous circumstances each on the road and on the observe. Bridestone guarantees this with newly designed compounds for improved grip when cornering in any respect angles.

Meanwhile, on the road, the identical newly designed compounds are answerable for making certain assured traction on each moist and dry surfaces. Like the earlier S22, the brand new Battlax Hypersport S23 additionally makes use of a multi-compound building, however now, the outer compound guarantees even higher grip, offering a extra confidence-inspiring experience when tackling sharp corners. Bridgestone’s Pulse Groove Technology additionally ensures enhanced stability and traction in less-than-ideal street circumstances, giving the S23 additional mileage and longevity.

Now, all this data appears fairly thrilling, and certainly, it’s. However, we are able to’t actually say for sure till we get to attempt these new tires ourselves. Bridgestone says that they’ll be obtainable by January, 2024. Additionally, the brand new tires cater to all customary sportbike sizes, with a single 120/70ZR17 dimension for the entrance tire, and 5 sizes for the rear tire. These encompass 160/60ZR17, 180/55/ZR17, 190/50ZR17, 190/55ZR17, and 200/55ZR17.