Bridgestone S20 tyre review

**slofox** · 7th November 2013, 17:10

Originally Posted by ckai

I should have a look to see how many k's I've done. It'll be f'all and might even scare me at how little the bike's been ridden since throwing the s20's on. What pressures are/were you running?

I might have a look at dropping mine a little from what you lot have said and see how they feel. I reckon these tyres give wicked confidence. Every time I jump on the bike I seem to care less and less what speed I'm going into corners. And I also make brooommmm noises a lot more

Personally, I reckon that should be their selling point.

Pressures around 34 - 36 front, 36 - 38 rear

**Coldrider** · 7th November 2013, 18:38

Got 9K on my oem front s20, still going strong and in good shape, on a blade.

**slofox** · 8th November 2013, 11:40

Originally Posted by slofox

Currently at 7500km give or take a couple. Back tyre is doubtful at best and would probably fail a warrant. Best I be changing it before the dreaded steel belt appears in the middle...

It did fail a warrant. And probably would have 500km ago...

**ckai** · 9th November 2013, 07:25

Originally Posted by slofox

It did fail a warrant. And probably would have 500km ago...

Interesting. I checked mine yesterday and worked out I've done just over 6k on mine and they still look mint. Very slight squaring if you look closely but they'll definitely outlast the pures I replaced.

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**Drew** · 9th November 2013, 07:30

Originally Posted by ckai

Interesting. I checked mine yesterday and worked out I've done just over 6k on mine and they still look mint. Very slight squaring if you look closely but they'll definitely outlast the pures I replaced.

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What sort of bike do you have?

It seems these hoops are very well suited to bikes that are softer in suspension terms. I would have to put a brand new tyre beside the ones on my bike, to be sure if there was any wear at all.

**slofox** · 9th November 2013, 09:02

Originally Posted by ckai

Interesting. I checked mine yesterday and worked out I've done just over 6k on mine and they still look mint. Very slight squaring if you look closely but they'll definitely outlast the pures I replaced.

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Mine seemed to give it up pretty quickly between 6k and 7k. Didn't look bad for ages, then boom.

**mossy1200** · 9th November 2013, 15:29

Mine have 2500km and the rear might go another 1-1.5

**Corse1** · 9th November 2013, 15:53

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Mine have 2500km and the rear might go another 1-1.5

One reason why I have so far resisted the urge to buy a hyper sports bike. A mate gets good mileage with tyres on his busa but he has good hand restraint.

**mossy1200** · 9th November 2013, 16:58

Originally Posted by Corse1

One reason why I have so far resisted the urge to buy a hyper sports bike. A mate gets good mileage with tyres on his busa but he has good hand restraint.

4k on a back isn't to bad. A lot of litre bikes ridden hard wont get that.
Idd get a lot more if I did some km with traction control on I would say.
Half my kms are with passenger and some towing trailer also.

**Drew** · 9th November 2013, 17:50

Originally Posted by mossy1200

4k on a back isn't to bad. A lot of litre bikes ridden hard wont get that.
Idd get a lot more if I did some km with traction control on I would say.
Half my kms are with passenger and some towing trailer also.

1500ks was my record for destroying a rear hoop on the K2 thou, without any track time.

**Corse1** · 9th November 2013, 22:18

Originally Posted by mossy1200

4k on a back isn't to bad. A lot of litre bikes ridden hard wont get that.
Idd get a lot more if I did some km with traction control on I would say.
Half my kms are with passenger and some towing trailer also.

Originally Posted by Drew

1500ks was my record for destroying a rear hoop on the K2 thou, without any track time.

HEY i ride lowly V twins so when I say hyper sports i include IL4 sports bikes with the Busa's etc

**ckai** · 9th November 2013, 22:47

Originally Posted by Drew

What sort of bike do you have?

It seems these hoops are very well suited to bikes that are softer in suspension terms. I would have to put a brand new tyre beside the ones on my bike, to be sure if there was any wear at all.

675 so certainly not in the soft suspension camp. I ride a lot differently than a few years ago. Quicker but a lot easier on rubber. I saying that, I was very much a nanna.

Originally Posted by slofox

Mine seemed to give it up pretty quickly between 6k and 7k. Didn't look bad for ages, then boom.

I was kinda thinking that may be the case. So what you're really saying is start saving now ;-)

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**caspernz** · 10th November 2013, 07:36

Originally Posted by Drew

What sort of bike do you have?

It seems these hoops are very well suited to bikes that are softer in suspension terms. I would have to put a brand new tyre beside the ones on my bike, to be sure if there was any wear at all.

Sounds like we have a candidate for a Specsavers visit maybe?

Originally Posted by Corse1

One reason why I have so far resisted the urge to buy a hyper sports bike. A mate gets good mileage with tyres on his busa but he has good hand restraint.

This must be like being married to a porn star and only brushing her hair