Bridgestone’s Battlax T31 takes over from the already excellent T30 EVO as the top of their sport touring range.
A big focus for their engineers was to increase grip in wet conditions, as every other major tyre maker also works on upping their game in that part of the market.
In a recent issue of Motorcycle News, Senior Test Rider Adam Child gave his thoughts on how they performed at the official launch in Morocco.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t test the claimed durability in one day and the Moroccan sun meant we didn’t get the opportunity to test Bridgestone’s wet weather claims, either. However, we did have a wide spectrum of bikes to choose from and temperatures varied from barely above freezing in the morning to nearly 30 degrees by midday.
In all conditions, the new T31 was faultless and in the chilly mornings, the tyres warmed up quickly and have confidence from the word go. Front-end feedback is excellent and you can feel the flex from the front tyre. The amount of available grip and bite transmitted to the rider varies dependent on the bike, but overall front-end feel is impressive and gives you the confidence to push a little harder.
Equally, the rear offers excellent shoulder grip and traction as you dial in the power. Even on KTM’s beefy 1290 Super Duke GT, I never experienced any movement from the rear, even when I purposely attempted to spin the rear when cold.”
All sizes of the new Battlax T31 range, including GT spec versions for heavy tourers, can now be purchased from your local dealer in the UK.
Members of the motorcycle trade should contact Cambrian Tyres as the UK’s main Bridgestone 2-wheel distributor for further information.
View the full range of Battlax T31 sizes here.
