Fw: [HSTA] Bridgestone BT021 cupping

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Dehner"
To: ;
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: [HSTA] Bridgestone BT021 cupping


> I'm not so sure that we're all talking about the same tires. I've used
> 010s, 020s, combinations of 010 fronts with 020 rears, and now most
> recently the 021s. Had a lot of other tires along the way, mostly
> sportier less mileage versions from Michelin, Pirelli, Metzler and Dunlop.
>
> The majority of 130,000 miles put on two VFRs (98 and 00) have been on
> this family of Bridgestones. Used a number of Dunlop 205s earlier with
> great mileage results and very easy, although early, yet predicable, rear
> breakaway. On a 205 I once got over 9,000 miles on a rear on a trip to
> Alaska. However, the 220s (?) that replaced the 205s were/are horrible
> ... felt like you were sliding almost every curve or undulation in the
> road .. useless.
>
> Anyway the 010s are magic, the 020s wore well handled acceptably for most
> of their life but got worse as they wore. And yes the fronts cupped and
> the rears got square on long trips.
>
> The 021s are very neutral handling with easy turn in, not as grippy as the
> 010s .. as expected .. but far stickier than the 020s. These are the most
> compliant of any road tire I've ever used. They soak up small bumps and
> sharp edges so well that I thought the air pressure was way low when I
> first put them on ... it wasn't. I run 36/42 psi They seem to work very
> well with the Penske rear and RaceTech fronts with the front and rear more
> "in balance". They are noticeably better when leaned over in a bumpy
> corner. Very confidence inspiring with good feedback .. at least for my
> level of enthusiasm.
>
> Seem to be as good or better than anything else I've used in the rain but
> have never tried to find the limit on any tires in the rain. I'm not
> dragging pegs anymore either .... trying to act my age.
>
> About 3,000 miles so far .. no cupping, same handling as new, rear not
> square and not a lot of real signs of were other than that they are
> getting "smaller". They have the dual compound REAR which Bridgestone
> seems to have really perfected.
>
> Did I mention how much I like them? ;^)
>
>
> Gary Dehner
> Lexington, KY
>
> '75 R75 /6
> '92 Virago,
> '00 VFR800
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [HSTA] Bridgestone BT021 cupping
>
>
>>
>> Great, the 020 was my favorite tire and I just replaced em with 021's...
>> :(
>>
>> Skip Honeycutt
>> Overton, TX
>>
>> In a message dated 8/15/2007 6:43:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> mmcham@xxxxxx-pc.org writes:
>>
>>>> Has anybody had an issue with excessive or early cupping on the
>> Bridgestone BT021 tires? <<
>>
>> Yes, I've experienced this problem on both my VFR & ST1100. I quit
>> buying
>> them for that very reason. I call them Bridgestone "Cup-O-Matics"! And
>> before anyone comments,... yes, I kept them aired up to the proper
>> pressure.
>> I check the air pressure before each day's ride. They're just wierd
>> tires!
>> __________________________
>> Mick McHam Houston, TX
>> '01 ST1100 ABS, STOC# 1134
>> '00 VFR800FI
>> http://www.hal-pc.org/~mmcham
>>
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