Source: Cycle World
Bridgestone describes its Battlax Hypersport S23 as being “engineered for increased wet and dry grip, plus cornering stability without compromising wear for more time carving up the road.” Basically, more of everything you want as a sportbike rider. (Bridgestone/)The Battlax Hypersport S23 (right) is a finely tuned upgrade over the popular S22 (left), which will still be available. (Bridgestone/)Closer look at the areas where Bridgestone has refined the S23. (Bridgestone/)As with the S22, the S23 front has three zones and the rear five zones. The front tire’s shoulder compound is updated, as is the rear tire’s edge compound, for better road holding. (Bridgestone/)BMW’s wickedly potent S 1000 RR offers a proper test of tires. The S23 delivers with a combination of excellent grip, stability, and neutral handling. (Bridgestone/)Bridgestone claims that rear tire wear has been improved by 8 percent. (Bridgestone/)Wet-weather performance is improved thanks to the addition of Bridgestone’s Pulse Groove technology on the rear tire. The reshaped groove with center deflector (circled) accelerates water through the footprint better compared to a traditional groove. (Bridgestone/)The S23 offers a composed, sure-footed sensation midcorner, with plenty of grip at corner exit. (Bridgestone/)
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Bridgestone describes its Battlax Hypersport S23 as being “engineered for increased wet and dry grip, plus cornering stability without compromising wear for more time carving up the road.” Basically, more of everything you want as a sportbike rider. (Bridgestone/)
The Battlax Hypersport S23 (right) is a finely tuned upgrade over the popular S22 (left), which will still be available. (Bridgestone/)
Closer look at the areas where Bridgestone has refined the S23. (Bridgestone/)
As with the S22, the S23 front has three zones and the rear five zones. The front tire’s shoulder compound is updated, as is the rear tire’s edge compound, for better road holding. (Bridgestone/)
BMW’s wickedly potent S 1000 RR offers a proper test of tires. The S23 delivers with a combination of excellent grip, stability, and neutral handling. (Bridgestone/)
Bridgestone claims that rear tire wear has been improved by 8 percent. (Bridgestone/)
Wet-weather performance is improved thanks to the addition of Bridgestone’s Pulse Groove technology on the rear tire. The reshaped groove with center deflector (circled) accelerates water through the footprint better compared to a traditional groove. (Bridgestone/)
The S23 offers a composed, sure-footed sensation midcorner, with plenty of grip at corner exit. (Bridgestone/)
