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Title: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: justy1 on 15 April 2013, 07:33:19 pm: bt 020's for the mk1 fazer 600.............

can you still get um? went to tyre fitter & he said that Bridgestone dont make um anymore???

is this true?

cheers

justy1000
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: MEM62 on 15 April 2013, 07:48:16 pm: 020's were replaced some years ago with 021's and the latest is now the BT023. I am sure you can still get 021's but, either way, the 021's and 023's are only later (and better) generations of Bridgestone's sports-touring tyre and either will serve you well.
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 15 April 2013, 09:05:20 pm: :agree
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: bigsteve on 15 April 2013, 09:17:59 pm: Bridgestone BT023 are now being replaced by Bridgestone T30
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: stevierst on 15 April 2013, 09:18:21 pm: I'd go for bt023. IMHO bt021 are a bit poor in comparison to the 020, they wear really oddly at the front, and are crap when cold.

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Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: bigsteve on 15 April 2013, 09:19:25 pm: +1 FOR 023's
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: chris.biker on 15 April 2013, 10:34:09 pm: Quote from: stevierst on 15 April 2013, 09:18:21 pm
I'd go for bt023. IMHO bt021 are a bit poor in comparison to the 020, they wear really oddly at the front, and are crap when cold.

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I found that too. I think because they went to a solid band on the centre it wore away really quickly on the tread just of the centre giving a bad feeling in corners and low mileage before needing changing.
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: Dead Eye on 16 April 2013, 12:19:33 am: +1 for BT023's

Running them now and they are lovely tyres :)
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: darrsi on 16 April 2013, 06:51:48 am: Always had a 21 on the rear (not tried the front) and had complete faith in it, and it's worn well.
Was looking at 23's next time though, just through good reputation.
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: domtrails on 16 April 2013, 07:15:19 am: 021 or 023 - the 23 has the 3 layer system the 21 only 2 so the 23 is always better - me I like 016s or sportecs by metzler but then I live in a warm place with amazing roads :rollin
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: darrsi on 16 April 2013, 09:24:36 am: Quote from: domtrails on 16 April 2013, 07:15:19 am
021 or 023 - the 23 has the 3 layer system the 21 only 2 so the 23 is always better - me I like 016s or sportecs by metzler but then I live in a warm place with amazing roads :rollin

I have Metzeler on the front, and a 21 Bridgestone on the rear, always been a very good reliable combo for me :)
Title: Re: bt 020 tyres.......
Post by: justy1 on 16 April 2013, 01:34:26 pm: cheers guys.

ive always rode 020s on both the 600 & the 1000 as im more of a straight line rider & ride all year round.

think i'll have a look about & if any one local can get hold of any if not, i'll slap some 023s on.

thanks again

justy1000