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andyN

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Bridgestone BT 014s
« on: December 23, 2005, 02:02:02 AM »
Replaced the well known and trusted BT 010s

Pros:

Much much much much stickier leading to huge buckets of corner confidence    ;D
Different profile leading to much quicker turn-in when counter-steering the above corners    ;D
Identical performance in the wet (i.e. OK but not brilliant - though much better than 020s which were pants in the wet  :yikes)

Cons:

Due to the softer compound they wear out quicker than a badgers arse and a rear is only good for 3K (front will stretch to 4K)
I have 3.5K on mine at the moment and I almost dont need the stand cos my bike will stand up due to the tyres being so squared off!  :'(

overall:

fekkin brilliant and highly recommended!  love 'em to bits for road use/very occasional trackday
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2005, 11:43:29 AM »
handy review... how much do they cost per tyre?
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2005, 02:27:37 PM »
I paid (I think!) £140 for a rear.

To echo Andy's comments...

BT014 lasted me 3k miles.

Great road tyre.

Runs out of stickiness on a track day though... not the best for that.

But ain't gonna give you problems on the road.
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2005, 11:23:29 PM »
I tend to use Simon at www.intobikes.co.uk' for most of my bike related stuff and he appears to have them for £169 a pair at the moment.

http://intobikes.co.uk/products?detail=product&id=000040

(not fitted and not sure if that covers postage but a very competitive price all the same, he lives/is based near Crawley somewhere)
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2006, 10:36:41 PM »
Hi,put them on me zx10r byt only got 1500mls  out of the rear??? Good grip thoe!
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2006, 11:34:10 AM »
Good review :D  just been advised by local dealer to put 014 on front and 020 on back of the wifes bike (CBR600F).  This is on the grounds that she'll get the same milage (4 - 5k) out of both tyres and it will provide more grip etc on the front than 020 or 010s :LOL
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2006, 02:59:27 PM »
You shouldnt put two differene types of tyre on one bike she should stick with 020 front and back or go inbetween the two and have 010's front and back.

The reason being is the different profile on the 014 and 020 will prob screw the handling

I had 010's on my zx4r and they were pucker
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2006, 04:29:45 PM »
Tempted to use the 014's as I have 020's and don't have any confedence in them. Ok for motorway mileage but not for a Sunday blast, round some bends  :yikes .
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2006, 05:04:46 PM »
Quote from: bigG10r on January 05, 2006, 10:36:41 PM
Hi,put them on me zx10r byt only got 1500mls  out of the rear??? Good grip thoe!

 :o

you probably ride a bit closer to the edge than me then!   :D

(and on a 10R   :yikes  thats quick!!!!)
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2006, 06:25:16 PM »
Quote from: dirtyboydeadly on January 10, 2006, 02:59:27 PM
You shouldnt put two differene types of tyre on one bike she should stick with 020 front and back or go inbetween the two and have 010's front and back.

The reason being is the different profile on the 014 and 020 will prob screw the handling

I had 010's on my zx4r and they were pucker

i was told that as well but iv got a michelin pilot race on the front and an 020 on the back of my cbr6 and its been fine for me, in saying that i probably dont go as fast in the corners as some of you lot
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2006, 06:57:21 PM »
as has been siad, what tyres you mix'n'match depends on the profile but an 010 front with 020 rear was good on the 9R and many have recommended the mix  :D 

(would VERY strongly advise against having a stickier rear than front though  :twistedhd  )

I don't know what an 014 front with 020 rear is like cos as has been said above the 014 has a slightly different profile to the 010
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2006, 07:13:11 PM »
Quote from: andyN on January 10, 2006, 05:04:46 PM
:o

you probably ride a bit closer to the edge than me then!   :D

(and on a 10R   :yikes  thats quick!!!!)

I wish. Sometimes they just give a little when leaning over.......
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2006, 08:19:37 PM »
the 014's are standard fit on my k6 750 and i could'nt wait to get them off, found them vague and got crap miles under 2k, 1000 of that was running in the bike.  switched to metz rennsports much grippier, better feedback and mileage.  good deals to be had on the rennsports at the mo cos metzeler have got the racetechs out
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2006, 01:30:06 PM »
Dunno how good these are but M & P are selling Michelin Pilot Sport Road pairs for £119.99 this week offer ends 12/11/2006 dunno if they are a bargain just thought i should let you guys know though.  :D
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Re: Bridgestone BT 014s
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2006, 05:32:46 PM »
Quote from: dirtyboydeadly on January 10, 2006, 02:59:27 PM
You shouldnt put two differene types of tyre on one bike she should stick with 020 front and back or go inbetween the two and have 010's front and back.

The reason being is the different profile on the 014 and 020 will prob screw the handling

I had 010's on my zx4r and they were pucker

 I always mix the tyres if I can, OK keep the same manufacturer and keep the same profiles, but I put a stickier/softer tyre on the front when possible. Its not just me either, lots of sports bike riders do this and it was even recommended by a track instuctor (but for the road not track)  :D
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