09-01-12, 03:16 PM
Not tried the BT023s at all or the PR3s on a Fazer, but I am running the PR2s at the moment but have the PR3s on the Speed4.
IMHO, although total mileage is comparable, the Bridgestones that I tried in the past (namely BT010, 014, 020 and 021) are better than the Michellin equivalent for the first 1-2,000 miles, but the Michelins stay better to the canvas (or 1mm Officer). The Bridgestones seem to me to wear front and rear in different ways (front lose the sholders and rear squares off) so the front and back of the bike want to do different things. Something that doesn't happen on the PR2s and 3s. Almost miss that 'new tyre turning feel' after replacing a Michelin where it was very noticable on the Bridgestones.
IMHO, although total mileage is comparable, the Bridgestones that I tried in the past (namely BT010, 014, 020 and 021) are better than the Michellin equivalent for the first 1-2,000 miles, but the Michelins stay better to the canvas (or 1mm Officer). The Bridgestones seem to me to wear front and rear in different ways (front lose the sholders and rear squares off) so the front and back of the bike want to do different things. Something that doesn't happen on the PR2s and 3s. Almost miss that 'new tyre turning feel' after replacing a Michelin where it was very noticable on the Bridgestones.