Bridgestone BT014

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:00 pm

Has anyone got experience with these tyres? These are the only ones I am allowed to use on my KR1-S her in Germany, but I didn't find any posting in the forum referring to these tyres.

Charles

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:49 pm

bt014 is suited better to 600/1000 sports bikes so you may have trouble getting it warm n the carcass may not move around the same...although some people use pirelli dragons without any problems......think they r fitted to the new r1...?

rc46 · Post by **rc46** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:58 pm

Charles,

Why are these the only tyres you can fit?

I have used them on my 600 and to be very honest i didnt think much off them at all, I get better feedback from an BT010 front and BT020 rear. The 014's just didnt feel like they gripped and wear was quite bad~! But thats just me......

Cant you get some alpha 10's? Dunlop?

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:14 pm

rc46 wrote: Why are these the only tyres you can fit?

Because I live in Germany where every tyre and motorcycle combination must be tested by Tüv before you are allowed to fit them. After testing you can get a "Freigabe" from the tyre producer which states that there are no restrictions in using that particular tyre for that particular motorbike. With this "Freigabe" you go to your local DVLA-equivalent, you pay about 10-15£ and then they register this "Freigabe" in your bike's papers. Now when you're halted by the police and the tyres don't exactly match the ones in your papers, you've got a problem.

As the KR1S was never imported here it's not easy to get a "Freigabe", as most german tyre companies don't know this bike. I asked Bridgestone Germany and they finally came up with these BT014. I got no reaction whatsoever from Dunlop Germany.

After searching for tyres here in the forum and now reading the answers to my question here I will be trying to get a Freigabe for the BT090pro and/or BT92. As several people recommend the Dunlop alpha 10s I 'll try my luck with Dunlop Germany once again, although Dunlop motorcycle tyres aren't very popular over here compared to the UK.

Thanks @all for your help.

Charles

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:18 pm

i run bt92's with great results..but the 090's r very sticky in the dry... $\:D/$

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:20 pm

mr_bungholeo wrote:i run bt92's with great results

so these would make a good alternative for daily use in all (nearly all

)
weather conditions?

Charles

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:23 pm

yes...good all year tyres....n grippy enough in the dry to get the peg down....

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:30 pm

Then I'll try to get a "Freigabe" for the BT92 [-o<

rc46 · Post by **rc46** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:44 pm

And JUST in case DUNLOP have some.... the tyre before the new alpha 10's came out everyone used the Dunlop GPR70SP another Awsome tyre, Good luck!

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:56 am

these new alpha 10s are only available in 17", so I can forget about those.

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:11 pm

mr_bungholeo wrote:i run bt92's with great results.

I just looked at the site of Bridgestone Germany (haven't got a reply to my request yet) and there the only available BT92 rear tyres sizes are:
150/60ZR17 (66W) TL and
160/60 R17 69H TL

Do all of you who use this BT92 have a 17" rear (RGV?) wheel?

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:18 pm

and on the site of Bridgestone UK the BT92 can not be found?!

http://www.bridgestone.eu/bfe/v/index.j ... 000396RCRD

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:23 pm

Nope, I've got a bt92 on mine 140/60r 18 and also 2 on spare 1s rear wheels.

Still available from here (that was just a quick google not a reccomendation!)
http://www.sticky-stuff.co.uk/advanced_ ... from=&pto=

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:51 pm

So, got a message from Bridgestone Germany today:

the BT92 is no longer available.

I then asked Dunlop Germany for its SPORTMAX GPR Alpha 10, but this one is only avaible in 17".

Does anyone know if the BT92 is to be discontinued in the UK as well?

dirk · Post by **dirk** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:55 pm

Hi Charles,

i can use:

BT96
Front 110/70VR17
Rear 140/60VR18

or

BT010
Front:110/70ZR17
Rear 150/60ZR18

Today BT010 but i have still few experience how does BT010 works on this bike.
to many work on (or better under) this bike

hopefully tomorrow i can finally give my bike a good kick in the a..

Dirk