VOLUME ISSUE JANUARY , P101
BATTLAX RS12
better acceleration. If you want
better wet-weather performance,
you should probably have a look
at the Battlax S23, a tire we love
here at Cycle News and have put
on several test bikes over the last
two years.
However, the most interest
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ing and beneficial aspect of the
RS12's construction is the HE-MS
Belt in the front tire. Engineers
have developed the HE-MS Belt
to allow for a tighter twist pitch,
essentially compacting the belt
around the tire carcass and creat
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ing a more uniform structure that
distributes braking pressure more
evenly across the tire's surface.
Initial turn-in on the RS12 provides
excellent feel and stability.
The front tire uses Bridgestone's
HE-MS Belt (High Elongation
Mono Spiral belt) structure for the
first time on a production unit.
