The rise in hypersport tires that can be used for everyday tasks is not surprising. The tires we’re seeing now that can be taken to the track, thrashed and not require tire warmers, stands, etc, while still being capable of doing a cold morning shop run in perfect safety, are getting more numerous by the year.
The S23 comes to dealer floors in a very busy time with Dunlop’s Q5, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, Michelin Power 5, and Continental’s ContiSportAttack 2 all offering exceptional performance at competitive prices.
Improving on the S22 wasn’t going to be easy for Bridgestone as the S22 was such a great product, and a personal favorite for me, especially the feel of that front tire. KTM even went as far as putting it as OEM fitment for the previous generation 1290 Super Duke in 2020, but have since swapped to Michelin Power Grip GP rubber or the 2024 1390 Super Duke.
In S23 guise, Bridgestone is claiming five percent higher cornering speed, a one percent faster dry lap time, a three percent shorter wet braking distance and a four percent faster wet lap time. Whether any of the lap time stuff really matters is up to you as this is a sports tire that can go to the track, not a race tire designed for ultimate lap times. However, the braking distances and cornering speeds should be something worth noting.
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14 дек 2023
