I have been riding on the Bridgestone BT020R Battlax 200/60VR-16 on the rear a 130/70ZR-18 on the front for almost 10,000 miles now.

I run 40 psi in the front and 42 psi in the rear tire and the wear has been exceptionally good.

I have found that cornering was substantially better than the stock tires... (if that could be considered a good thing to say). I never ride 2 up so this is based solely on myself.

I do have the upgraded fork springs and rear shocks. I have no speed issues up to 195  (Ok, I lie a little).

However... here is the bad part. During the 2006 July 4th ride we had a little "dampness". More than once on sweeping turns at roughly 50 to 60 MPH the rear tire unexpectedly cut loose taking me back to my high-school motocross days! Not fun.

These tires are excellent on dry roads and fine to a point on wet roads... but there is a thin line you will find on the wet road where they simply "let go" without much warning.

Just my observations.

The current price for the 130/70ZR-18 front tire is $107 and the 200/60VR-16 is $147

Review By: Russ on 12/19-2006

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