The Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 receives consistently favorable reports for dry and wet grip, with 42 of 45 reviews positive overall. Steering feel and handling also attract substantially more praise than criticism, particularly for commuting and touring. Tread life is widely liked, and end-of-life accounts support useful mileage, although the distance achieved varies with the motorcycle and riding style. Complaints about wet grip, slower steering or wear occur only in small minorities and do not establish a recurring weakness. Most reviews do not identify a stage of use, and the repeat accounts do not show a common ageing trend.
What owners mention most counted across 45 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 47 ratings
Owner score89%
Dry Grip92%
Comfort91%
Handling90%
Road Feedback89%
Wear88%
Wet Grip85%
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 45 written reviews
miles
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90%
Member
180/55 R17 R
Mostly Motorways
Average
Had various tires on my FJR1300. I ride 12 months a year and clock up 2K a month average! People stick with what they like. For me, these are great tires for a sport tourer. They give grip in the dry and in the wet they have never let me down (I take it steady in the wet!!) I can feel the road and flicking up and down at roundabouts is no problem. They feel good on motorways and A/B roads. The mileage is fantastic giving me 7500+ out of a back tire with plenty of straight line miles. You can of course have fun with them on normal roads also. I have tried plenty of other brands but these keep their shape for longer-give great mileage and I trust them. I would recommend them to other sport tourer riders
I have one of these fitted to the rear of my Honda CB600 F8 Hornet since late summer, after high recommendation from my local garage (did they know i'd be back?).
I ride all year-round and already (November) find it to slip and slide in wet and cold weather conditions without too much persuasion (not the most confidence inspiring).
Having said that it's decent in the dry, leans very well, feels very smooth.
I previously had a Pilot Road 3 fitted which I now want back ideally before it gets much colder. It didn't have any of the above issues (ridden through minus temps), fantastic tires without drawback.
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I will never buy again these tires, brodgestone battlax bt023, when i have bought my motorcycle it came with battlax bt021, no grip on these tires, than i have changed to dunlop roadsmart sportmax, awesome tires, makes my gsx650fk8 awesome, very good handling and a lot of grip on the edges and on wet asphalt. But on battlax bt023 you have no grip on dry asphalt on asphalt painnt, and when it's raining you have no grip at all, just rev my motorcycle in 2nd speed at 7000 rpm and back wheel starts spining, with dunlop i should rev it to 10-11000 rev to spin my back tire. I will never buy bridgestone tires, dunlop and michelin are kings of the roads.
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New pair came fitted to my VFR800 and I was disappointed almost all round. Dry grip was good but I'm not the knee down sort of guy! I do lots of upright motorway/A road stuff and rear tire squared in a instant. I ride 365 days a year and pride myself on wet riding skills (you get a lot it practice in England) but these let me down big time. I have lots of wheel spin when on the power and they are quite vague and uninspiring.
I had these fitted on My SV650S and they were great. Very good in the wet with a lot of confidence in even torrential downpours. Good in the dry but not a sports tire though they did give lots of feedback before they would slide. Good warm up times even on very cold days and even in the wet. Easy enough dry grip for knee down antics and a good neutral turn in that was nice and progressive. I will fit these as a good all purpose tire to my blade ready for the winter knowing that they will last till the next summer.
I'm really satisfied with the bT 023, but with only 7000 km (around 4500 miles)they show an inusual transversal "steps" in the sides of the tire. I must say the bike is always heavily charged, so maybe that's why this happens. Having this unusual thing makes me lose confidence, and I expect tires to last around 12000 km (around 7500 miles), the previous ones (BT 021) lasted 11000 (7000 miles).
Fantastic tires!!!! Have about 2000 left on second set and will be definitely buying another set of these. Fantastic tire all year round. Covered about 8500 miles (over 7000 legal tread :)) Have done every condition you can imagine... dry, wet, hot, cold, sleet, snow, even ice.... never ever let me down. Can only recommend.
What a fantastic tire! I put these tires on my Yamaha FZ6 in at the beginning of March and they have now covered 4,000 miles. I have recently returned from a 2,500 mile road trip around France, and I'm pleased to report the tires never missed a beat! We rode through conditions ranging from torrential rain through to glorious sunshine, which included mile after mile of motorway riding, as well as some great fun on the pyrenees twisties! The bike was fully loaded with 2x 40L panniers, a 48L top box and tank bag, and still the tires gripped while being thrown around the mountain roads with no hesitation at all.
Before going a friend warned that I should change the tires (having only covered 2,000 miles at this point) as they will be 'shredded' by the time I return. He couldn't have been more wrong! The tires still have loads of life left, and despite the amount of motorway miles we covered, only have a mild flat spot.
Bridgestone have recently released the T30, meaning there may be some great deals to be had should you choose BT023's as your next tire(s). I certainly know that the BT023's will be my tire of choice when the change is due!
Hope this helps.
Dan
97%
Member
Triumph
225/45 R17
250 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
I fitted these to my TT600 last year, but only done 200ish mls on them,
must admit i did not know they were touring tires as i have hammered them
where ever i go (a) roads country lanes, would like to try these on a trackday
was thinking though of fitting 'conti road attacks' next time round?
100%
Member
Kawasaki
225/45 R17
2,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I am running the 021 front and rear but my front needed replaced. I now have the 023 on the front and what a diffrence i feel on the handling and braking even in the cold. Will be defo be putting the same on the bk when its due....
Front wears quicker on ZZR1200> front wear is my indicator for changing tires
Using on a Kawasaki ZZR1200, Isle of Man (not the best roads- many negative camber bends), climate is cool and rarely above 20degrees (real feel). Bike originally fitted with BT020 which wore rather quickly, replaced with BT021 (better wear) and now have a few thousand miles wear on BT023, front and rear wear is significantly better than both predecessors (BT020 and BT021). I have had my tires tampered with and have lost air out of both, did not notice immediately(both almost flat) but yes could ride these at high speed almost flat (in cool climate) without any noticeable damage. I recall a cold day in winter (pressures good (around 40/ 41 - both) bike hit a gentle double wheel slide mid bend and both tires caught the bike at the same time meaning no crash, have had a double wheel slide on BT016 also in wet on lean and again was able to pick it up. Never had the BT023 step out of line, I don't ride on the edge, do ride straight line fast but do ride with cold conditions.. Bridgestones have never let me down- wear is better that Conti Road attacks (seem softer). this never has a problem throwing the torque down, they stop well, neutral cornering for predicatble riding.. have considered pilot road 3 as alternative but prefer considering BT023 GT next (extra center belt on rear) to see how they perform before moving brands. safe riding!
My Honda CB600F ABS Hornet came with Michelin Pilots as original fitment - I was never happy with these so junked them early for a pair of BT021's as they suited my previous Fazer 600 very well. I've been riding for 50 years and still ride every day racking up about 8K miles a year. I have NEVER had a set of tires so completely transform the feel of a bike (for the better). Not only was the feedback and grip massively improved, it felt like the suspension had had a major work-over. These were replaced in due course by the BT023 which improved things even more. They work as part of the suspension and comfort levels are increased as well as longevity. Grip and stability are faultless, wet or dry. Even on snow they have been the best tire I have used.
My latest bike is an Aprilia shiver SL750 GT and I will be choosing the BT023 again.
