Whose running Bridgestone bt-016 tires?

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redridernl said:
They got great reviews in an article from last year. Some people are making it sound like they're bias ply tire from the seventies. :rolleyes:
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Yeah, I kinda feel the same way. If you're checking lap times I can see the desire to compare so carefully. But for most people riding on the street, I really don't think the tire is the limiting factor. If they're super-soft, people complain about the wear. If they're super-hard, people complain about the traction. I thought they were a pretty good all-round tire personally.
 
Had them on my 636 when I bought it. No problems with grip but they made it turn in like a truck. Switched to Pilot Power 2CT and the bike was much easier to flick, also fantastic in the wet.

Might switch to Rosso Corsa's for the next trip to the gap as I am running a Supercorsa scrub right now and loving it.
 
Shaman said:
Guys with 250s, please don't respond to this thread. The BT016 is a "hypersport" tire designed for in excess of 100hp.
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this is about the most ignorant thing I've ever read. Just because I have a 250 means that my experience doesn't count? you think a ****** tire on my bike is any different than a ****** tire on another bike? get a grip.
 
kamikaze said:
this is about the most ignorant thing I've ever read. Just because I have a 250 means that my experience doesn't count? you think a ****** tire on my bike is any different than a ****** tire on another bike? get a grip.
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What the hell does experience on a 250 have to do with the fact that the BT016 is a designed tire for hypersport aka Superbike class motorcycles?
It wasn't designed for the lightweight category.
 
nfq said:
What the hell does experience on a 250 have to do with the fact that the BT016 is a designed tire for hypersport aka Superbike class motorcycles?
It wasn't designed for the lightweight category.
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it may not be designed for the lightweight category, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't work well on our bikes.

gsxr750xl said:
Hey guys, just wondering how many of you are running these tires on your bikes and how you like them? I'll be putting a set on my GSXR 750 this week.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Whether it's good or bad
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That's the original post. Doesn't say anywhere that guys with 250s need not respond. If I hadn't said anything about me riding a 250, nobody would have said **** about my post.
 
Getting them on today! Will post how they feel once I get it back n work em in a bit. Thanks for the feedback
 
N3WMAN said:
Had them on my 636 when I bought it. No problems with grip but they made it turn in like a truck. Switched to Pilot Power 2CT and the bike was much easier to flick, also fantastic in the wet.

Might switch to Rosso Corsa's for the next trip to the gap as I am running a Supercorsa scrub right now and loving it.
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Just like Dunlop & Michelins. The tires are made wide. It is a bit flatter than a Pirelli or metzler. It takes less effort to get rid of the chicken strips than Pirelli/Metzler. It also take more effort to turn the bike in
 
RockerGuy said:
It takes less effort to get rid of the chicken strips than Pirelli/Metzler. It also take more effort to turn the bike in
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I dunno..my rear was gone but the front was still 1/2" to the edge..I personally didn't find it all that bad to turn it in.
 
kamikaze said:
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Yeah dude, they're right. Fact is, they're fantastic on the 250, but they weren't designed for our bikes. They're only good because our other bias-ply options are crap. I can only imagine that higher HP machines would react differently to the tire. Moreover, they have more options because they run radials.

I was actually looking at the Pirellis for my 250, but for the price, you can't beat the Bridgestones. Kamikaze and I got ours for under $200 for the set. But there are likely better radial tires out there if you spend more, but they likely wouldn't work on the 250. This is one case where I'm willing to concede that experience on the 250 isn't all too helpful.
 
HorizonXP said:
Yeah dude, they're right. Fact is, they're fantastic on the 250, but they weren't designed for our bikes. They're only good because our other bias-ply options are crap. I can only imagine that higher HP machines would react differently to the tire. Moreover, they have more options because they run radials.

I was actually looking at the Pirellis for my 250, but for the price, you can't beat the Bridgestones. Kamikaze and I got ours for under $200 for the set. But there are likely better radial tires out there if you spend more, but they likely wouldn't work on the 250. This is one case where I'm willing to concede that experience on the 250 isn't all too helpful.
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it's the holier than thou attitude that ****** me off. Sure, I don't know how they'll react on a 100+ hp bike, but the guy asked for opinions and that's what I gave him. If I hadn't quoted you or said anything about riding a 250, I'll bet that nobody would have said anything.
 
Used them in 09, loved everything about them, warmed up quick, fantastic in the rain, initial turn in does require a little more effort but once turned in grip felt amazing. The only reason I no longer use them is the fact that barely halfway through the season my bike ate 2 fronts and 3 rears.
 
manuel hung said:
Used them in 09, loved everything about them, warmed up quick, fantastic in the rain, initial turn in does require a little more effort but once turned in grip felt amazing. The only reason I no longer use them is the fact that barely halfway through the season my bike ate 2 fronts and 3 rears.
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My 2010 GSXR600 came with them stock. After 6000km, the rear is pretty worn and I doubt it will last more than another 2-3000km. I did about 1500km with a pillion, so that must have had a big impact on longevity. My next set will be sport touring. Even though I try to ride only twisties, in my experience with Ontario roads, you're looking at about 2-300km of straight highway riding for every 100km of twisties.
 
kamikaze said:
it's the holier than thou attitude that ****** me off. Sure, I don't know how they'll react on a 100+ hp bike, but the guy asked for opinions and that's what I gave him. If I hadn't quoted you or said anything about riding a 250, I'll bet that nobody would have said anything.
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Don't take it too hard, there is a big difference between bikes. But I also think we have to consider who is asking the question. He may never get to the point where he uses the tire anywhere near its capability. So it's really a hard question to answer.
 
invictus43 said:
Don't take it too hard, there is a big difference between bikes. But I also think we have to consider who is asking the question. He may never get to the point where he uses the tire anywhere near its capability. So it's really a hard question to answer.
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Im not gonna track it at all, my bikes stretched so I won't be killing corners too hard, just want something thats good for everyday use that can handle once in a while abuse.
 
croco said:
My 2010 GSXR600 came with them stock. .
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The stock BT016 is quite different from the one you buy in stores.

I think the OEM one only has 2 different compound in the rear and a single compd in the front.
The one that you buy has 3 in the rear and 2 in the front
 
gsxr750xl said:
Im not gonna track it at all, my bikes stretched so I won't be killing corners too hard, just want something thats good for everyday use that can handle once in a while abuse.
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Why didn't you say your bike was stretched from the beginning?!? This whole discussion just became academic. Discussing tire performance for a bike whose handling characteristics have already been severely compromised is pointless. Now you might as well go with some cheap touring tires, you'll never feel the difference.
 
RockerGuy said:
The stock BT016 is quite different from the one you buy in stores.

I think the OEM one only has 2 different compound in the rear and a single compd in the front.
The one that you buy has 3 in the rear and 2 in the front
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I had no idea, and I HATE it when manufacturers do that. And it happens everywhere. I just returned a Lenovo Ideapad y570 to Canada Computers because of similar false advertising. Lenovo specifies the video card as a Geforce GT555m in all their publications, but only when you benchmark it you find out it's a crippled version that is closer in performance to a Geforce GT540m.

No wonder on my GSXR the front is already scalloping a bit and the rear is worn down so much. But why call them both BT016 then?!?
 
croco said:
I had no idea, and I HATE it when manufacturers do that. And it happens everywhere. I just returned a Lenovo Ideapad y570 to Canada Computers because of similar false advertising. Lenovo specifies the video card as a Geforce GT555m in all their publications, but only when you benchmark it you find out it's a crippled version that is closer in performance to a Geforce GT540m.

No wonder on my GSXR the front is already scalloping a bit and the rear is worn down so much. But why call them both BT016 then?!?
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Don't kill the messenger, lol.

I have the same questions myself. But a random guess would be cost. Cheap tires for OEM
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