Bridgestone has launched Battlax BT-003RS

CC Cowboy · April 20th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Has anyone tried these tires yet? They come in kiddie ( I mean 250r) sizes. I have read they are great but I haven't talked to anyone who actually has them yet.

kkim · April 20th, 2009, 03:48 PM

I couldn't find them on the Bridgestone page that would fit our bikes.

sometimesido · April 20th, 2009, 03:53 PM

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=36200

kkim · April 20th, 2009, 04:05 PM

thanks for the link.

so, how is anybody supposed to have tried these if they are not out yet?

Motorcyclists in North America will find the new Battlax BT-003RS available in the replacement market in 3 front-wheel sizes and 6 rear-wheel sizes from mid-2009.

CC Cowboy · April 20th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Not out yet? I'm not getting them until they get out then.

Nemy · April 20th, 2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Not out yet? I'm not getting them until they get out then.

lol great answer

Alex · April 20th, 2009, 09:56 PM

Love the 002RS's; those are all I use on the 10R. Will likely change to 003RS's as soon as they are readily available and priced reasonably. The 003RS's look to come in the ninjette front size (110/70/17), but there is no rear 130/70/17 available. They do make a 140/70/17, which would likely fit onto the rim but its performance would be a crapshoot until someone actually gets one on and puts some miles on it to see how it behaves pinched onto the small rim.

Syphen · April 22nd, 2009, 07:36 AM

The 003RS's look very promising. I think I will go from the Pirelli sportdemons and try these for my next set.

Kurosaki · April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Gonna get myself a set of 002 RSs for my CBR very soon.

If the 003 RS is released when I'm ready for a new set and priced well, I'll probably switch.

The 002 RS priced at about 240 shipped... Can't beat that with a stick

HKr1 · April 24th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Just about everyone on the FSB TD's jumped off Michelin power races for these 003's. (I think cause of MotoGP

)

I know the older 002's had RS listed on the end of PN. The ones that there selling now are listed as 003's, without the RS. Bridgestone dude is gonna have a bunch of these tires for sale next month at the track, so will so look & ask about them

< being I havent seen the new ones

Bunch of places have been selling the biggers sizes for a few months now:
http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/i...idgestone-Race

Alex · April 25th, 2009, 12:39 AM

Bridgestone made both 002 tires and the 002RS tires. 002 were focused on track use, and were available in a couple different compounds. 002RS were the combination street/track versions, and were made with the hardest compound. Trustworthy rumors suggest that in the last year, the 002RS was virtually identical to the hard compound 002 version, with slightly deeper tread.

The 003 has been available for almost a year, and track folks are generally impressed with them though they seem to take longer to warm up than the 002's. I haven't heard a peep yet about the 003RS's in terms of real world experiences and writeups, but it won't be long before I'd expect to here more and more. If the past informs the present, the 003RS's won't be terribly different from the 003, and that's a good thing...

CC Cowboy · April 25th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Kerry, what is the date for the FSB trackday? I'm going to "Riding into History" on the 16th and I have to get to Boston sometime this month ( May) but if I am free for the trackday my son and I will hike up (just to check out these tires).

HKr1 · April 27th, 2009, 02:47 PM

^ Its the 16th & 17th, Iam just doing Sat.

Found this little chart from Bridgestone, guess the RS is more towards street than the plain 003.

Michelin is doing away with the Power Race, now everybody is selling there new Power One. Think I might just have to buy a new set of Stones while at the track

CC Cowboy · April 27th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Kerry,
16th is "Riding into History" at The World of Golf in St. Augustine.

I've been getting experience on the GSXR 1000 lately (when my son TJ isn't on it). I can't believe how light and nimble it feels.

HKr1 · April 28th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Thats a ride for a good cause! Are you riding something vintage?

HKr1 · June 30th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Motorcycle superstore has these 003RS in stock, Pretty dam nice price too.
There pretty much 100 dollars cheaper than the 003 types(2, 3, 4).
Free shipping also......

CC Cowboy · July 1st, 2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKr1

Thats a ride for a good cause! Are you riding something vintage?

1983 Honda Interceptor (German model-VFR750R)

April 20th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#1
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Bridgestone has launched Battlax BT-003RS Has anyone tried these tires yet? They come in kiddie ( I mean 250r) sizes. I have read they are great but I haven't talked to anyone who actually has them yet. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 20th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#3
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April 20th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Not out yet? I'm not getting them until they get out then. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 20th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Love the 002RS's; those are all I use on the 10R. Will likely change to 003RS's as soon as they are readily available and priced reasonably. The 003RS's look to come in the ninjette front size (110/70/17), but there is no rear 130/70/17 available. They do make a 140/70/17, which would likely fit onto the rim but its performance would be a crapshoot until someone actually gets one on and puts some miles on it to see how it behaves pinched onto the small rim. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 22nd, 2009, 07:36 AM	#8
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	The 003RS's look very promising. I think I will go from the Pirelli sportdemons and try these for my next set. __________________________________________________ I still like CBR's more Just kidding.

April 20th, 2009, 03:48 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I couldn't find them on the Bridgestone page that would fit our bikes.

April 20th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	thanks for the link. so, how is anybody supposed to have tried these if they are not out yet? Motorcyclists in North America will find the new Battlax BT-003RS available in the replacement market in 3 front-wheel sizes and 6 rear-wheel sizes from mid-2009.

April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM	#9
Kurosaki Akai Suisei - 赤い彗星 Name: Joseph Location: socal Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kurosaki 250, 09 Honda 600RawrRawr Posts: 540	Gonna get myself a set of 002 RSs for my CBR very soon. If the 003 RS is released when I'm ready for a new set and priced well, I'll probably switch. The 002 RS priced at about 240 shipped... Can't beat that with a stick

April 24th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#10
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Just about everyone on the FSB TD's jumped off Michelin power races for these 003's. (I think cause of MotoGP ) I know the older 002's had RS listed on the end of PN. The ones that there selling now are listed as 003's, without the RS. Bridgestone dude is gonna have a bunch of these tires for sale next month at the track, so will so look & ask about them < being I havent seen the new ones Bunch of places have been selling the biggers sizes for a few months now: http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/i...idgestone-Race

April 25th, 2009, 12:39 AM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Bridgestone made both 002 tires and the 002RS tires. 002 were focused on track use, and were available in a couple different compounds. 002RS were the combination street/track versions, and were made with the hardest compound. Trustworthy rumors suggest that in the last year, the 002RS was virtually identical to the hard compound 002 version, with slightly deeper tread. The 003 has been available for almost a year, and track folks are generally impressed with them though they seem to take longer to warm up than the 002's. I haven't heard a peep yet about the 003RS's in terms of real world experiences and writeups, but it won't be long before I'd expect to here more and more. If the past informs the present, the 003RS's won't be terribly different from the 003, and that's a good thing... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 25th, 2009, 06:05 PM	#12
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Kerry, what is the date for the FSB trackday? I'm going to "Riding into History" on the 16th and I have to get to Boston sometime this month ( May) but if I am free for the trackday my son and I will hike up (just to check out these tires). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 27th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#14
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Kerry, 16th is "Riding into History" at The World of Golf in St. Augustine. I've been getting experience on the GSXR 1000 lately (when my son TJ isn't on it). I can't believe how light and nimble it feels. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 28th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#15
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Thats a ride for a good cause! Are you riding something vintage?

June 30th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#16
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Motorcycle superstore has these 003RS in stock, Pretty dam nice price too. There pretty much 100 dollars cheaper than the 003 types(2, 3, 4). Free shipping also......

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