[Mikepotter86]

I just bought an 02 Vee, and from what I have read the best performance for value to be had is in Bridgestone Battlax tires, but I can't seem to find them in the right size for the front tire:

110/80/19 front
150/70/17 rear

The rears are very easy to find, but the fronts... not so much.
What's the secret?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[EC90T]

Try Motorcycle Superstore - Motorcycle Accessories and Motorcycle Gear and put Battle Wing in the search engine. I got a pair delivered for less than $200 about 2 months ago.

 

[greywolf]

When Bridgestone went from the BT-020 to the BT-021, they stopped making a 19" front tire. There are a number of good 19" street tires though, including the Battlewing.

 

[EC90T]

When Bridgestone went from the BT-020 to the BT-021, they stopped making a 19" front tire. There are a number of good 19" street tires though, including the Battlewing.

Good call GW. I simple read the post too quick and didn't catch the fact that they were looking for Battleaxe's and not Battle Wings.

 

[Oxblood]

Stick with the Battle Wing. The Battleax wears out fast. I had a set on my 2010 FSX 1250. They were cooked in about 7000 miles. They suck.

 

[PTRider]

No more Battlewings at the superstore. Murphskits.com has them for $259/set shipped, and I like to support small outfits.

What is the favorite street tire for stroms these days? Continental Road Attack, or...? Are the 19" front Michelin Pilot Road 3 tires in stock anywhere yet?

Edit: Motorcycletire.com claims that they have Michelin PR3 110/80R-19 in stock.

 

[mike884]

Yeah i was thinking the same thing as well. I have a new tourance for the rear, but was looking for a more street oriented front tire. Either the conti attack or continue to wait it out for the PR3. There shouldn't be any issue running something like a PR3 out front with a tourance rear?