VOL. 56 ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 5, 2019 P29
BRIDGESTONE
LAUNCHES NEW DOT
OFF-ROAD TIRE
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ridgestone introduced its new Battlecross E50 motorcycle
tires for enduro competition. The Battlecross E50 comes
in one front tire size (90/90-21-inch) and two rear tire sizes
(120/90-18 and 140/80-18) in the U.S. and Canada. They are
DOT approved and compliant with FIM regulations.
Bridgestone says this tire has been designed to deliver "high
traction and cornering performance on a variety of road surfac-
es." The tires employ the company's proprietary Castle Block
technology and a specialized edge, called bunker, located at
the base of the tread blocks, that the company says enables
the tire to exert "strong traction on soft surfaces." Bridgestone
says it also used "3D simulations to optimize
the shapes and positions of the tread blocks
to deliver higher levels of cornering perfor-
mance" in both the front and rear tire. CN
Bridgestone announced
its new Battlecross E50
off-road competition tire
that is also DOT certified.
INDIAN ANNOUNCES AFT PAYOUT
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ndian announced its 2019 contingency program for the AFT Championship. Indian paid out nearly
$150,000 in privateer contingency last year, and its 2019 program will continue to offer an aggres-
sive $18,500-per-race payout, which includes a $25,000 championship bonus. In addition, Indian has
increased its first-place payout from $5000 to $10,000 in 2019.
Indian Motorcycle Racing's 2019 contingency structure break down:
Per Race Payout:
1st .............................. $10,000
2nd ............................ $3500
3rd ............................. $1500
4th ............................. $1250
5th ............................. $1000
6th ............................. $500
7th ............................. $300
8th ............................. $200
9th ............................. $150
10th ............................ $100
Championship Bonus ...$25,000
Race an Indian and win an AFT event, and
you'll take home $10,000. It's another
$25,000 if you win the championship.
