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LegB4Wicket · October 3rd, 2010, 08:24 PM

Here's my $0.02.

Earlier this week I replaced the stock IRC's with Bridgestone BT45 Battleax tires. I should have done this sooner.

While the IRC's were great for longevity (20,000KM), they just never give me much confidence when cornering but I always thought this was me just being cautious and not deciding to push things.

I was wrong and the Bridgestone's give me tonnes of confidence and I'm leaning the bike like never before. The difference is like night-and-day. Before I was just grabbing the the road - now I seem to stick to it.

I kept the stock sizes and have put on about 800KM since they were installed. Most of the roads are twisty back roads with maximum 80KM/H limits with some highway thrown in.

While I have not tested them in the rain (yet), they've handled damp pavement exceptionally well and I expect them to be just as good when the clouds open.

I fully recommend Bridgestone's Battleax BT-45 to anyone looking for a great tire for all-round conditions.

October 3rd, 2010, 08:24 PM	#75
LegB4Wicket ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: Victoria, British Columbia Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Blue Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 66	Bridgestone BT45 - Great tires Here's my $0.02. Earlier this week I replaced the stock IRC's with Bridgestone BT45 Battleax tires. I should have done this sooner. While the IRC's were great for longevity (20,000KM), they just never give me much confidence when cornering but I always thought this was me just being cautious and not deciding to push things. I was wrong and the Bridgestone's give me tonnes of confidence and I'm leaning the bike like never before. The difference is like night-and-day. Before I was just grabbing the the road - now I seem to stick to it. I kept the stock sizes and have put on about 800KM since they were installed. Most of the roads are twisty back roads with maximum 80KM/H limits with some highway thrown in. While I have not tested them in the rain (yet), they've handled damp pavement exceptionally well and I expect them to be just as good when the clouds open. I fully recommend Bridgestone's Battleax BT-45 to anyone looking for a great tire for all-round conditions.