Review Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40 and T30 Evo

Review Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A40 and T30 Evo - Needless to insist on explaining the strong recovery that the industry is experiencing both wheels on our continent. The green numbers ‘growing’ from September 2013 unreservedly reflect the core of the crisis is past water and although we are still far from back to normal, we are on the right track. Most news is not as segments such as scooters or motorcycles utilitarian dominate the roost, but it other categories more “fun” are also desperezando at top speed, and data refer to us, during 2014 the two sections engine that grew the most were that of 751-1000cc (+ 25%) and these statistics make it clear that motorists return to “zoom in” on the road, and enjoy traveling. In line with the manufacturers of motorcycles, which are currently in development involving Motorcycle Touring Sport-Touring, Sport or Trail -in the last room in Milan, these segments were the presentaron- more news, tire manufacturers also They strive to strengthen their product ranges, to suit the new prevailing trends. It is not surprising, therefore, that a prestigious company like Bridgestone has recently called us in the Algarve, southern Portugal, to present their latest two tires Battlax: the T30 Evo and the A40, two products that are targeted at ” fashion “…

The first, the T30 Evo, is an evolution of the sport-tourism T30, which improves performance especially in wet thanks to new technologies and design compounds tread features; the second, the A40, is an absolute novelty, a product that opens the fourth family Battlax the -after the Adventure Racing, Sports, Tourism-and that is intended to fit a large market Trails with a “letter of presentation “based on traction and stability, especially on wet surfaces and durability compared to the range at which happens the Battle Wing. “The launch of the Battlax A40 is a clear statement of intent by Bridgestone ‘, declared in the international presentation of Portugal one of the leaders of Bridgestone-, aimed at responding to the growing market for adventure riders who want to expand the potential of road of your machines to all kinds of weather conditions. ” “With the T30 Evo he continued, we have gone a step further, offering a significant performance improvement on wet without sacrificing performance in dry recognized T30”.

Thanks to fantastic Bridgestone prepared routes in the south of the Portuguese nation, touring villages in the Algarve and Portimao, Lagos, Cape St. Vincent, etc. for all types of terrain and asphalt, paved, buried, smooth, bumpy, fast, slow … and the unmatched support of triple world champion Freddie Spencer, who led with his unmistakable style of riding for a good amount of kilometers to the invited journalists, we draw light to the qualities that define these two new products of the brand based in Tokyo and official MotoGP supplier.

Adventure Battlax radial A40

bridgestone a40 review

Bridgestone has been used to fund its range to include a new segment of adventure. Both his experience in the competition as his Battle Wing proven performance range, have been the two “wells of knowledge” used by the manufacturer for the development of its new A40 Adventure, a tire that seeks to meet the growing demand for motorcycles trails , ie heavily loaded bikes that always require good levels of traction, mainly in wet-stability and durability, so these are the three pillars on which it has structured the development of these new radial tires that have serving in all kinds of situations, land and appropriate to the new generation of increasingly sophisticated and adventurous sport performance motorcycles.

Both front and rear, the qualities of the A40 go through a wider grooves capable of draining water and thus more generate more wet traction, but at the same time shorter to allow movement of the peripheral rubber and providing rigidity and control and, ultimately, cornering stability. During the first part of the Portuguese test, which took us around, aboard a Suzuki V-Strom 1000, several tracks of earth and stone, of medium difficulty, we saw how the new Bridgestone Adventure left us a good feeling buffer thanks to its good contact and proper handling to overcome those unforeseen that always appear on uneven terrain; This undoubtedly also helps alleviate fatigue on long journeys. Despite not be more suited to “grip” the ground, fat tires classic plugs the A40 behaved stability and less rear “skid” than expected.

Regarding the Battle Wing, the multipurpose asphalt A40 and offers improved contact characteristics, with a new front profile and a stabilizing layer “touch” more ground clutching better cornering; also its largest blocks in the tread up the stiffness; and monoespiral belt increases comfort thanks to its improved shock absorption.

To the rear, Bridgestone has developed new compounds with NanoPro-Tech technology that improves wet grip, with a coefficient of friction 4% higher than the BW, besides helping to reduce the heat that causes the deformation of the tire. In tests on wet track, the A40 to the clock with a time 7% less than its predecessor, controlling more slipping and shortening the braking distance. One can say that the benefits remain the same level of stability in straight and maneuverability, while greatly increase his grip on wet, just under his dry grip and cornering stability.

Adventure main features Battlax radial A40

-compounds Revised for better performance in the wet

-Band tread redesigned for stability

-rediseño of groove angles and patterns on front

-surcos wider enhancing water drainage

-Provision Rear block wider grooves to add rigidity

They -Measures currently available for the A40 are: Front – 110 / 80R19 M / C 59V and rear 150 / 70R17 M / C 69V

Battlax Sport Touring T30 Evo

Batlax t30 evo review

After the morning excursion through the countryside in lusas land, the afternoon was focused on testing new Evo T30, so the organizers changed the scenario and took us to visit a wide variety of motorcycles of various types though all tourist nature of sport – a lot of kilometers on roads and highways riddled with curves. The house has thoroughly changed their tires T30, focusing especially on improving performance on wet pavement and low grip, of course, without losing its virtues dry. Key developments in this sport touring radial compounds undergo a new generation and a new design in the tread.

We had our service Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F driveway with Evo T30, with which we have found that the benefits of the new Brisgestone pass to give the driver a good feeling at all times and great confidence when even trace high speeds, this tire is always “glued” to the road and in continuous communication to inform the driver of everything that is happening. Although we had the “fortune” it rained to elucidate these new features wet, which the test and research brand fail to offer up to 20% more grip, skid control and traction on slippery surfaces compared to T30 Current (aspects that also influence in reducing the braking distance), it could feel that the new Evo T30 provide greater stability and sporty handling.

As mentioned, people have focused on Bridgestone bring to market a new version, without compromising their skills, can significantly increase their response rainy days. To this end, in addition to the novel compounds, have worked on a new design of the grooves: on the back, the sub-grooves extend to the center band to evacuate more water away from the contact area with the ground, while curved grooves are repositioned out creating a rib along the central strip. The result? More contact area with the tilt angle, more wet traction, stiffness and stability when accelerating. During our test, even in dry conditions, we were able to capture a good feeling when turning on sequence of corners, and this results in a safety gear that desinhibía us to try to find our limits on the bike, allowing enjoy comfort and sporty feeling.

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