Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has begun sales of the Battlecross E50 Extreme, a new tire for motorcycle enduro racing. Launched on Nov. 1, this new offering has been made available as a rear tire with the size of 140/80-18 70M. It is made specifically for competitive racing specs, and so cannot be used on public roads. The Battlecross E50 Extreme is...
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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Japanese Sales of US-Developed Motorcycle Tires
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) plans to launch Japanese sales of the Dunlop Sportmax Q4 hypersport radial motorcycle tire. Developed and produced in the U.S., the tire is set for phased-in Japanese sales from March 1, 2019. One front tire size and five rear tire sizes are to go on sale. The first Sumitomo Rubber hypersport radial to be sold...
Bridgestone Exedra Tires to Feature as Original Equipment on New Yamaha Flagship Motorcycle
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will have its Exedra G853 front tires and Exedra G852 rear tires featured as original equipment on Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:7272) new Star Venture cruiser motorcycle. Targeted for markets outside of Japan, the Star Venture will serve as Yamaha Motor’s flagship motorcycle model. The full-dress touring motorcycle features a body design that fuses together dynamic power...