Bridgestone BT 92?

chef · December 10th, 2011, 08:05 AM

Here in Bali i am limited in tyre choices,but i want to go 140 rear 120 front,so far i have found either BT 45 or BT 92.
Used the search function & found nothing so am wondering if anyone has used this tyre ? Is it an old model or something ?
My miles are mostly commuting with the occasional weekend blast.
I know 150 will fit on the rear but after going up 2 sizes on the Bandit it really affected the handling in a negative way.
Cheers,matt

Alex · December 10th, 2011, 08:45 AM

/moved to new-gen tech

Scattcatt · December 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Well since no one's responding, I'll go ahead and give you my input on both tires. I've personally never ridden on either though so I may not be the source of input you're looking for. It looks like both have dual tread compound (in the rear at least, unsure about the front tire of the 45, but the 92's for sure don't have dual tread compound in the front) but this is a plus in my book. Here are the websites I checked out regarding your tire choices, you may have to translate the first two since they're in Indonesian, but according to their poll, it's obvious people prefer the 92 over the 45.

http://cyber-ninja250r.darkbb.com/t5106-bt45-vs-bt92
http://cyber-ninja250r.darkbb.com/t3513-bt-92-vs-bt-45
http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/...D=3&LookupID=8
http://www.bridgestone.com/products/...tlax/bt92.html

I'll be looking forward to see how your bike handles with a 120 on the front, I had a 150/120 BT 003RS combo on mine when I bought her, and on the tire change I went to a 140/110 BT 003RS. I had problems with the 120 front tire slipping while cornering. I didn't really notice too much of a difference with the change in the rear tires though, most of the "difference" was just in my confidence level knowing that I had the right tire for my rim size.

Where abouts in Bali are you? Checking into motorcycle shop websites on the island trying to see if I can find another option for ya while I've got some free time today. I'd hate to give you a list on the other side of the island or something lol. That's assuming I can find anything at all.

chef · December 11th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Thats very interesting info,thanks for the links & will get some translations.
I am yet to meet anyone who has the BT 92 installed,all the guys i know run the 45.
What was the effect of changing to 110 /140 setup?
The BT 92 ar slightly more expensive which doesn't mean a better tyre,all very confusing especially with such a limited choice here.
Seems the Bt 45 is radial & BT 92 bias ply,radials flex & give more grip correct.
A lot more to do before shelling out 300 on tires.

Scattcatt · December 11th, 2011, 09:48 PM

Mostly the difference in the change to the 110/140 set up was added confidence on my part. I also haven't had any slippage with the front tire under the same circumstances that I had the 120 slip under which makes me happier (the 120 used to slip under hard turning at low speeds, like when running in circles and progressively going faster while keeping the same radius). Under normal handling I honestly don't notice any difference, even under the strain of tearing up twisties.

It does look like radials tend to give better grip performance than bias ply though.

choneofakind · December 13th, 2011, 11:23 PM

as far as I know, the BT45 is not radial. The BT45's on my bike say BiasPly. That's also what bridgestone's site says

you're backwards. The BT45 is BiasPly, and the BT92 is radial.

Scattcatt · December 14th, 2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

as far as I know, the BT45 is not radial. The BT45's on my bike say BiasPly. That's also what bridgestone's site says

you're backwards. The BT45 is BiasPly, and the BT92 is radial.

Ah shoot, you're right. I was tired when I typed that lol. Funny thing was, I actually edited the two tires around once before so I originally had it right

no idea what was going through my mind.

chef · December 14th, 2011, 02:14 AM

Aw crap,must have been having a bad day here when i typed that,thanks for the correction.
Still looking into the options before making a decision.

paulforaname · December 14th, 2011, 02:37 AM

why not just put a dunlop gt501 in a 140 rear, i have on mine and they are made in Indo as printed on tyre..my 2cents

chef · December 16th, 2011, 01:28 AM

It looks like its going to be a good christmas, found a great deal on a set of Sport demons,shipped to Bali USD $160 vs the BT92 $200.
Promo deal trying to build the market in Indonesia.
Luimoto seat cover is on the way & after 3 years searching have found an engine for the 1965 Honda restoration project.
Wee hee jingle bells all the way!

kamikaze · December 21st, 2011, 09:14 PM

I love my BT-016s in 110/150. I've been thru 2 sets over the summer, and they'll be the tires I buy to replace the worn out ones.

Bike handles just fine.

December 10th, 2011, 08:05 AM	#1
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	Bridgestone BT 92? Here in Bali i am limited in tyre choices,but i want to go 140 rear 120 front,so far i have found either BT 45 or BT 92. Used the search function & found nothing so am wondering if anyone has used this tyre ? Is it an old model or something ? My miles are mostly commuting with the occasional weekend blast. I know 150 will fit on the rear but after going up 2 sizes on the Bandit it really affected the handling in a negative way. Cheers,matt

December 10th, 2011, 08:45 AM	#2
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	/moved to new-gen tech __________________________________________________ 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)

December 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM	#3
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Well since no one's responding, I'll go ahead and give you my input on both tires. I've personally never ridden on either though so I may not be the source of input you're looking for. It looks like both have dual tread compound (in the rear at least, unsure about the front tire of the 45, but the 92's for sure don't have dual tread compound in the front) but this is a plus in my book. Here are the websites I checked out regarding your tire choices, you may have to translate the first two since they're in Indonesian, but according to their poll, it's obvious people prefer the 92 over the 45. http://cyber-ninja250r.darkbb.com/t5106-bt45-vs-bt92 http://cyber-ninja250r.darkbb.com/t3513-bt-92-vs-bt-45 http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/...D=3&LookupID=8 http://www.bridgestone.com/products/...tlax/bt92.html I'll be looking forward to see how your bike handles with a 120 on the front, I had a 150/120 BT 003RS combo on mine when I bought her, and on the tire change I went to a 140/110 BT 003RS. I had problems with the 120 front tire slipping while cornering. I didn't really notice too much of a difference with the change in the rear tires though, most of the "difference" was just in my confidence level knowing that I had the right tire for my rim size. Where abouts in Bali are you? Checking into motorcycle shop websites on the island trying to see if I can find another option for ya while I've got some free time today. I'd hate to give you a list on the other side of the island or something lol. That's assuming I can find anything at all. __________________________________________________ ATGATT

December 11th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#5
Scattcatt ninjette.org sage Name: Zach Location: Michigan Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2003 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 721 Blog Entries: 1	Mostly the difference in the change to the 110/140 set up was added confidence on my part. I also haven't had any slippage with the front tire under the same circumstances that I had the 120 slip under which makes me happier (the 120 used to slip under hard turning at low speeds, like when running in circles and progressively going faster while keeping the same radius). Under normal handling I honestly don't notice any difference, even under the strain of tearing up twisties. It does look like radials tend to give better grip performance than bias ply though. __________________________________________________ ATGATT Last futzed with by Scattcatt; December 14th, 2011 at 12:16 AM.

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December 11th, 2011, 09:17 PM	#4
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	Thats very interesting info,thanks for the links & will get some translations. I am yet to meet anyone who has the BT 92 installed,all the guys i know run the 45. What was the effect of changing to 110 /140 setup? The BT 92 ar slightly more expensive which doesn't mean a better tyre,all very confusing especially with such a limited choice here. Seems the Bt 45 is radial & BT 92 bias ply,radials flex & give more grip correct. A lot more to do before shelling out 300 on tires.

December 13th, 2011, 11:23 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	as far as I know, the BT45 is not radial. The BT45's on my bike say BiasPly. That's also what bridgestone's site says you're backwards. The BT45 is BiasPly, and the BT92 is radial.

December 14th, 2011, 02:14 AM	#8
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	Aw crap,must have been having a bad day here when i typed that,thanks for the correction. Still looking into the options before making a decision.

December 14th, 2011, 02:37 AM	#9
paulforaname ninjette.org member Name: Paulie Location: Melbourne, Australia Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 51	why not just put a dunlop gt501 in a 140 rear, i have on mine and they are made in Indo as printed on tyre..my 2cents

December 16th, 2011, 01:28 AM	#10
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	It looks like its going to be a good christmas, found a great deal on a set of Sport demons,shipped to Bali USD $160 vs the BT92 $200. Promo deal trying to build the market in Indonesia. Luimoto seat cover is on the way & after 3 years searching have found an engine for the 1965 Honda restoration project. Wee hee jingle bells all the way!

December 21st, 2011, 09:14 PM	#11
kamikaze ex-ninjette.org guru :o Name: Trevor Location: Barrie, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2003 SV1000 S Posts: 475	I love my BT-016s in 110/150. I've been thru 2 sets over the summer, and they'll be the tires I buy to replace the worn out ones. Bike handles just fine.