ant to know what the new Kawasaki ZX-14 has in common with the new Suzuki GSX-R600, GSX-R750 and 1000, and what all of those bikes share with the new Ô06 Honda CBR1000RR? Okay, besides the obvious answer that they're all lightning quick rocket ships able to get you from zero to there in the blink of an eye. What these bikes all have in common is their connection with the road. They all have Bridgestone high-performance Battlax radials approved as original equipment.
     The same Bridgestone Battlax tires available through Parts Unlimited, the very same ones you can put under every serious sport bike rider who comes through the door.
     The Bridgestone Battlax tires are serious business. These are Ultra-High Performance Super-Street Radials specifically developed for the needs of the most aggressive street riders out there. The BT-014s are a direct result of Bridgestone's heavy involvement in MotoGP; everything learned on the track has filtered straight into these tires. The Bridgestone Battlax Ultra High-Performance tires employ new technologies in virtually every aspect of their design and construction. The profiles have been optimized for a uniform contact-patch at all lean angles, the tread patterns have been refined to improve shock absorption and reduce road noise, there's a silica compound for outstanding grip in all conditions and on both the front and the rear there are dual-directional diagonal grooves to control deformation and enhance straight-line handling. ThatÕs just what you see on the outside. What's inside is equally impressive.
     These tires feature Bridgestone's rubber insulated steel Mono-Spiral Belt (MSB) construction, a carcass manufacturing technique that's a lot more flexible than other types of steel belting. The Bridgestone MSB design reduces heat generation, which means the Battlax tires run cool no matter how hot the action gets, and they provide real stability with lots of shock absorption. All this comes in a lightweight tire, too. Less un-sprung weight, yet another performance ramp-up. Bridgestone developed the Battlax High-Performance Radials using 3D-CTDM, a Comprehensive Tire Design Method. This technological advance enables dynamic, 3-dimensional simulations of tire performance in all situations to find the optimum profile designs, tread patterns and contact patches at all lean angles. And they sure found it with the Battlax.
Serious sport riders will find what they're looking for with these tires, too. From ride quality, to confident handling, to dry and wet grip, to stability, cornering ability, shock absorption, reduced shimmy and a greatly improved overall feel it's all here.      Remember, Bridgestone developed these Ultra-High Performance Super Street tires using the most advanced MotoGP technologies coupled with 3D-CTDM. From the optimized carcass profiles for a uniform contact-patch at all lean angles, to the refined tread patterns, to the silica-rich compound, to the improved shock absorption the Ultra-High Performance BT-014 Battlax tires are impressive performers.
     And for the real speed junkies, those riders looking for Race- and Track Day Radials, don't forget that Bridgestone also has the BT-002. These D.O.T. approved Supersport Race Radials feature a flatter and larger crown radius for smoother turn-ins and faster lap times, and these tires - with their innovative track-developed tread patterns - are available in a couple special compounds, too. There's one for cool weather and smooth tracks and another for warmer days and more abrasive surfaces. And yes, Parts Unlimited carries those BT-002s, as well. Call your Parts rep.

The Bridgestone Battlax is OE on the Suzuki GSXR600, GSXR750 (pictured) and GSXR1000.