BRIDGESTONE BATTL AX ADVENTURE A41
PRODUCT TEST
P126
amount of braking grip and
importantly, feel, for a tire that
had zero knobbies. The road
was a graded dirt pass, so
nothing too gnarly in terms of
off-roading, yet still, the grip
and feel at the bar was very
good.
Direction changes were
likewise smooth and predict-
able, and it served as a good
omen that no one in our group
had a front-end crash despite
a wide range of riding abilities
and bike sizes.
Rear traction was very good
off-road but it was on the tar
where the grip and stability
was obviously at its best, and
I could get seriously aggres-
sive with the throttle on the
big KTM with all the rider
aids turned off and the rear
tire would still hook up and
lurch me forward. It's here the
designation as a more street-
focused tire begins to shine
through, as high-speed stabil-
ity was excellent for when we
decided to wind the bikes out
and test the outer limits of the
Moroccan speed zones.
Just like on the dirt, front
braking stability was excellent
on the tar—although this time
it was extra impressive given
how hard I would slam on the
front brake lever on the GS
when leaned over.
As a quick spin of one
day, the Bridgestone Battlax
Adventure A41s measured up
very well, although we have
one omission from the test,
and that is wet-weather per-
formance and longevity. If they
perform as good in the wet
as they do in the dry, Bridge-
stone will have a winner on its
hands. CN
