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Bridgestone Battlax AX Scrambler AX41S available now

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Bridgestone Battlax AX Scrambler AX41S

Bridgestone’s Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S is a new concept, combining attitude, fashion and performance, with research into the scrambler and ‘café racer’ world.

Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AXS
Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S tyres

The AX41S adopts the latest technologies in terms of compounding, a directly derivate
from Bridgestone’s sport-touring category, to ensure the necessary road performances, and provides the perfect match for both a custom build scrambler thanks to its design, and for the rider through its performance.

The design takes performance into account avoiding high heel an toe wear or other irregular wear and the AX41S has been developed in order to be used on the road, not only to match a nice custom build motorcycle in a show-room.

AX41S adopts a single sport-touring compound on the front and a sport-touring compound in 3LC configuration on the rear ensuring the necessary wet and dry grip levels for a secure ride on any café racer or scrambler bike.

Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AXS
Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S tyres

Mixing fluent line tracing and blocky robust pattern is the idea behind the pattern design of AX41S. In order to match a wide range of café racer and scrambler bikes, a tiny touch of adventure recognition was added to the flowing grooves.

The Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S has arrived in a number of sizing options, with pricing listed below and the tyres available now from your Bridgestone stockist.

Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S sizes

  • 120/70HR17 (58H) AX41S F Tbl $199.95
  • 110/80HR18 (58H) AX41S F Tbl $189.95
  • 120/70HR19 (60H) AX41S F Tbl $199.95
  • 160/60HR17 (69H) AX41S R Tbl $279.95
  • 170/60HR17 (72H) AX41S R Tbl $289.95
  • 180/55HR17 (73H) AX41S R Tbl $299.95

Source: MCNews.com.au

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New Bridgestone Battlecross E50 | Road legal off-road rubber

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New enduro tyres from Bridgestone

Bridgestone have introduced their new FIM/DOT approved Battlecross E50 Enduro tyres with three sizes currently available in Australia at launch.

Bridgestone Battlecross E Enduro Tyre
Bridgestone Battlecross E50 Enduro Tyres arrive in Australia

The Battlecross E50 is road homologated, can be used in all Enduro competitions, and incorporates Battlecross Motocross technology optimised for real enduro usage. It has shown improvements in all performance areas and on all types of surfaces compared to its predecessor.

Castle block technology offers a flexible tyre response on changing surfaces thanks to an additional edge effect, while the bunker area produces a small amount of extra traction power when the tyre is fully buried in the surface.

The change from a harder tread rubber integrated with the sidewall rubber to an optimised dual compound division and change of the shape and profile at the bottom part of the sidewall by redesigning the rim guard part increase the mounting ease on the side of the track and improve the rim fitting.

Bridgestone Battlecross E Enduro Tyre
Bridgestone Battlecross E50 Enduro Tyres arrive in Australia

The new pattern design also has increased dramatically the edge component of the blocks. +60 % in the front and +120% on the rear. Bridgestone claims this improves both cornering and
traction grip.

Bridgestone Battlecross E50 Enduro tyre sizes and pricing
  • 90/90-21 (54P) E50F FIM ENDURO – $124.95 RRP
  • 120/90-18 (65P) E50R FIM ENDURO – $139.95 RRP
  • 140/80-18 (70P) E50R FIM ENDURO – $139.95 RRP

Source: MCNews.com.au

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Bridgestone Adventurecross AX41S for scramblers

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The rapid rise in factory scrambler models and custom scramblers has led to a whole new category of tyre and Bridgestone has joined in with their new Battlax Adventurecross AX41S model.

Based on their Battlax Adventurecross AX41 adventure tyre, the “S” in AX41S stands for “scrambler”.

It sports a different block and tread from the AX41 and comes in wider tyre sizes.

The Japanese manufacturer says the tyre is the result of “hours behind the drawing table”.

Scrambler tyres

So what is a scrambler tyre?

Basically it’s a cross between a road and dirt tyre, but with a low block, often wider dimensions and lower profiles than an adventure tyre.

It not only needs to have better dirt grip than normal road tyres, but also an attractive appearance on a road bike.

What it doesn’t need is the tough, puncture-resistant high profile of adventure tyres.

Scrambler riders often don’t head for the dirt, but also don’t turn back when the tarmac runs out.

Those scrambler riders who seek out the dirt will opt for adventure tyres and more dirt-oriented scramblers such as the Ducati’s Desert Sled and Triumph’s new Scrambler 1200 XE.

Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Google and GoPro Adventurecross
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE

Bridgestone scrambles

The AX41S scrambler tyre adopts a single sport-touring compound on the front and a sport-touring compound in “3LC configuration” on the rear.

Bridgestone says this ensures a balance of wet and dry grip levels.

Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41S scrambler tyres

They say it has been developed for the road and make no mention of how it will go on the dirt. Although the above official photo shows a dirt road!

It looks fairly similar to other scrambler tyres on the market with a low-profile block, so it should handle smooth dirt roads quite well.

They claim the low block avoids “heel and toe wear” that is common when riding higher-block adventure tyres on the bitumen.

The AX41S should not only suit factory and custom scramblers, but also cafe racers.

Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41S scrambler tyres

SIZES/DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABLE
TYRE 120/70HR17 (58H) AX41S F Tbl $199.95 Now
TYRE 110/80HR18 (58H) AX41S F Tbl $189.95 Now
TYRE 120/70HR19 (60H) AX41S F Tbl $199.95 Now
TYRE 160/60HR17 (69H) AX41S R Tbl $279.95 Now
TYRE 170/60HR17 (72H) AX41S R Tbl $289.95 Now
TYRE 180/55HR17 (73H) AX41S R Tbl $299.95 Now

Click here to find out how did your tyres do in the latest Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey?

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Bridgestone Battlax tyres get dirtier

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Bridgestone’s new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tyres have arrived in Australia to get adventure riders dirtier, taking them further off the beaten track.

The problem with making an adventure tyre more aggressive is that it usually compromises on-road stability and shortens the life of the tyre.

The biggest destroyer of adventure tyres is the braking force that shaves the trailing edge of the block tread under hard braking on asphalt.

Battlax blockBattlax Adventurecross AX41

However, the new Battlax Adventurecross AX41 has a changed block profile and tread pattern to counter the deformation under braking, reducing wear.

That’s great news, especially for those riding heavy one-litre-plus adventure motorcycles that chew up expensive adventure tyres.

Bridgestone has also redesigned the tyre dimensions to increase the total amount of blocks on the tyre.

The Japanese manufacturer says the new tyre has a 30% increase in the cross section area compared with the previous Adventure A41.

Battlax Adventurecross AX41

They also claim this increases compound rigidity and strength over the A41 to “ensure the balance between durability and off-road performance”.

Bridgestone rates them as 40% on-road and 60% off-road.Battlax Adventurecross AX41

Battlax Adventyurecross AX41 prices

SIZES/DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABLE
TYRE 100/90Q19 (57Q) AX41F Tbl $169.95 Now
TYRE 110/80BQ19 (59Q) AX41F Tbl $189.95 Now
TYRE 120/70BQ19 (60Q) AX41F Tbl $199.95 February ’19
TYRE 90/90Q21 (54Q) AX41F Tbl $169.95 March ’19
TYRE 130/80BQ17 (65Q) AX41R Tbl $249.95 Now
TYRE 140/80BQ17 (69Q) AX41R Tbl $259.95 February ’19
TYRE 150/70BQ17 (69Q) AX41R Tbl $269.95 Now
TYRE 170/60BQ17 (72Q) AX41R Tbl $289.95 Now
TYRE 150/70BQ18 (70Q) AX41R Tbl $299.95 March ’19

Click here to find out how did your tyres do in the latest Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey?

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres arrive

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Michelin Anakee Adventure tyres have now arrived in Australia with more sizes arriving in May.

The tyres, unveiled at the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan in November, are designed for riders who do about 80% tarmac touring and about 20% dirt riding.

Michelin Australia has now announced the sizes and pricing:

Rear:

  • 170/60 R 17 M/C 72V, $299, now available
  • 150/70 R 17 M/C 69V, $279, now
  • 150/70 R 18 M/C 70V, $299, now
  • 130/80 R 17 M/C 65H, $249, May
  • 140/80 R 17 M/C 69H, $259, May

Front:

  • 90/90 – 21 M/C 54V, $179 now
  • 110/80 R 19 M/C 59V, $229, now
  • 120/70 R 19 M/C 60V, $239, now
  • 100/90 – 19 M/C 57V, $179, May

The tyres have also been approved for the new BMW R 1250 GS and the coming Moto Guzzi V85 TT as well as many other big-capacity adventure bikes.

Moto Guzzi V85 TT two colours specs anakee adventure
Moto Guzzi V85 TT

Anakee Adventure

The tyre joins their adventure range consisting of the Road 5 Trail for 100% road use and Anakee Wild for 50% road and 50% off-road.

Michelin claims the Anakee Adventure has exceptional grip on wet roads due to its new-generation silica-enhanced compound.

It is also claimed to have dry weather stability and long wear thanks to two Michelin-patented technologies. Michelin Anakee Adventure tyr Michelin Anakee Adventure tyr

Dual Compound 2CT means the front tyre combines different all-silica compounds for the crown and shoulders. This aids grip, especially on wet ground, with no detriment to dry weather performance or tyre life.

Michelin’s 2CT+ technology uses a rubber compound for the tyre’s crown that serves as a rigid ply passing under the edges of the shoulder compound. This makes the tread stiffer in depth for improved stability when leaning.

Anakee Adventure also has a new, open tread pattern for traction on unsealed tracks and trails.

Survey ratingsMichelin Anakee

The French tyre company recently scored second in the Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey behind Pirelli.

Michelin won in the first year in 2015 and again 2017.

The 2018 Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey of more than 350 riders reveals some startling findings about rider attitudes to their motorcycle tyres.

Almost half of Aussie motorcycle riders have not checked their tyre pressures in the past three months.

Click here to find out about the correct tyre pressures.

Some 13% ride on tyres they suspect have illegal tread and almost one in five riders delays buying new tyres.

When they do buy, one in 10 buys the cheapest tyres available and 7% admit they bought the wrong tyres for their bike and style of riding.

Canstar Blue says these statistics reveal that some riders are flirting with danger when it comes to riding on potentially unsafe tyres.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com