I just took off the stock dunlop sportmax gpr300's on my r3, and put on the battlax s22's on my R3. I only had 1,100 miles on the sportmaxes, but I didn't feel confident on them. The S22's make a HUGE difference. I'm very confident in these tires.
Awesome!! I just purchased these for my 2019 R3 as well. The Dunlop's are an ok street tire but don't provide enough feedback, grip, or feel for more aggressive riding or on the track. How do you like them still? Can't wait to get mine installed in the next few weeks!!
Id never run an un-matched set even going back to 1986 and my first Ninja. Certainly put a new rear but still had same Pilot sport front so matched set still. Just ordered a 190/55/R17 and 120/70 front for my K1, first time trying the 55 over the 50. Here in the states they were $259 delivered which is incredible since theyre a top the reviews, cant wait, been a Michelin tire guy from the 90's these are my first Bridgestones.
I have now Supercorsa V2 and thinking of getting S22 instead for more mileage and cheaper. Probably i'll do 2-3 trackdays a year. Any advise? i'm not a sporty rider but more a touring rider with a sportbike.
My research suggested the s22 would be ideal for my bike I ride a z1000sx which is a sporty tourer. And I’m not a super fast rider, but they do well, and there’s no sign of loss of grip two up either. So all in I like them.2-3 track days a year is good going ! Nice. I think you will kill any tyres you have to be honest.
Hi depends on if I’m two up with luggage and if it’s cold or hot weather. Two up I stick to the Kawasaki advice. 36psi front 42 psi rear. On my own on a warm day (18degrees centigrade or so) and if I’m wanting more grip for some cornering I have been running at 32 front and 32 rear. Am still experimenting though. Best try a few pressures on the same road to see how you feel. There’s a really good set of videos on TH-cam by Dave Moss that talks about pressures and the factors that influence your choices. Well worth a look.
@@chisnsid "Decent" is not enough for me... German Motorrad magazine, together with PS magazine, recently compared the S22 with the M9RR and the Power 5 (and also the Diablo Rosso Corsa II, the Sportsmart TT and the SportAttack 4) and the S22 came out on top but only slightly ahead of the M9RR and the Power 5, which came in 2nd ex aequo. But both the Metzeler and the Michelin, altough slightly less sporty than the S22, were better in the wet and in cold conditions - I need that on a road tire. Thanks for the feedback.
@@chisnsid I like to hear real world examples of regular people that I know are not, in any way, pressured by the brands to sell a specific tire. In this case the many opinions I've been gathering corroborate that test perfectly. Thanks once again.
@@motozest7856 I've seen other tests with the same tyres uve mentioned but the S22 and Pirelli come out on top, only diff was they stated the pirelli was slightly better in the wet over the S22's🤷
42 rear. Will be testing different pressures in the summer as I’d like a sport riding set up too. Will drop 2 psi each time and run the same route to se how it feels. Have you tried different pressures? What results did you get?
@@chisnsid I've been messing with dirt tire pressures for a long time but have been having trouble finding good info for street till of late. I have a '98 Honda Interceptor (VFR800) and an FJR1300. I had been running both at tire spec full psi (42psi F&R), this eliminated strange tire wear but had less grip also. "Dave Moss Tuning" (YT) and some others helped me understand where to start with lower, better grip, pressures. Did some high speed twisties on the FJR at 39psi F&R which was a marked improvement in cornering grip. Bike recommendation for both bikes is 36 Front, 42 Rear. HOWEVER I've learned many on the street are using 34/32 for Front and then some combination of Rear, above or below, Front tire pressures depending on desired grip/wear. Track Racers may be in the range of 30/28 range in Front and a couple of pounds 'lower' for the Rear. BASIC idea is that "on the street" Rear tire psi is 'higher' than Front (front lower for grip) to reduce Rear tire wear, but at the track Rear psi is "lower' than front for Rear grip, track psi is always MUCH lower than street psi (F&R) where "grip" is important and not 'long use wear'. SO I've set the VFR a 34F and 32R currently and for the FJR 35F and 34R, playing with different psi to learn what the short & long term affects will be on grip and wear. The cornering grip is MUCH better and satisfying but I also expect more tire wear, shorter tire life.
Pretty decent. More feel that the old OEM but they are more a sporty tyre so I suspect there’s better wet grip available. I have no issues with them though :)
@@chisnsid Did your bike come with S22 fitted? My 2021 MT-09 did, and my rear is close to its end at the center with 4300 km. Will try and squeeze 500-1000km out of it. Getting another pair of S22 because I do like the tires and I'm curious about OEM wear vs standard tire wear, if that makes sense. Was thinking about putting on more of a sport touring tire but I want to give the S22 another chance so to say.
Personally I like the s22. My bike came with s21 on them if I recall correctly. Ut the OEM stuff isn’t the same. My s22’s are great. Pretty decent durability but that’s not my main requirement. Grip and feedback are important to me. If I get 1-2k less miles, so be it. :)
Just ordered a pair a few days ago for a 2010 rsv4 factory I just bought. Can't wait to start taking some corners. Thanks for the review mate!
They are really nice to ride on from my experience.
Get them nice and scrubbed in and you’ll love them!
Thanks fo watching the video.
More coming :)
I just took off the stock dunlop sportmax gpr300's on my r3, and put on the battlax s22's on my R3. I only had 1,100 miles on the sportmaxes, but I didn't feel confident on them. The S22's make a HUGE difference. I'm very confident in these tires.
Nice :) good to hear your feedback too :)
Awesome!! I just purchased these for my 2019 R3 as well. The Dunlop's are an ok street tire but don't provide enough feedback, grip, or feel for more aggressive riding or on the track. How do you like them still? Can't wait to get mine installed in the next few weeks!!
@@ChrisMWilson I sold the R3 for a 2021 xsr900, but those tires are the shit
@@MrFurley69 nice upgrade! I'm guessing that in the good way right lol.. safe riding, enjoy the new bike!
@@ChrisMWilson Yea, they're awesome tires, and thanks the xsr900 is a blast
Id never run an un-matched set even going back to 1986 and my first Ninja. Certainly put a new rear but still had same Pilot sport front so matched set still. Just ordered a 190/55/R17 and 120/70 front for my K1, first time trying the 55 over the 50. Here in the states they were $259 delivered which is incredible since theyre a top the reviews, cant wait, been a Michelin tire guy from the 90's these are my first Bridgestones.
Nice. Can’t wait to hear your experiences. !
@@chisnsid My Michelins are 5 yrs old now and theyre feeling slippery. As with u Ive heard nothing but prsise for the S22's
Thanks for review ZedRunner, I’ll keep this in mind when it’s time to pop some new rubber on my SX 👍
:) thanks for the comment and watching the vid. Stay safe out there.
Great review I have these on my new ninja 1000sx as standard and feel very good
Good to hear!
ditto
Love the honesty 😎
Thanks :) just me saying what I think :)
Love my s22’s on my 2014 sx
Great aren’t they!!
Nice review I’m looking at these for my XR beemer what’s the confidence/handling like in the wet and when raining still good ?
I found them to be much better in the wet than in expected and better than the tyres that came OEM on the bike.
S22 vs RS10 for street use only which is better?
Not sure as never ridden on RS10
Check the cold weather grip reviews and how long they take to warm up.
I have now Supercorsa V2 and thinking of getting S22 instead for more mileage and cheaper. Probably i'll do 2-3 trackdays a year.
Any advise? i'm not a sporty rider but more a touring rider with a sportbike.
My research suggested the s22 would be ideal for my bike I ride a z1000sx which is a sporty tourer. And I’m not a super fast rider, but they do well, and there’s no sign of loss of grip two up either. So all in I like them.2-3 track days a year is good going ! Nice. I think you will kill any tyres you have to be honest.
Added bonus, they are not an EU brand. I'm buying the A41's for my GSA and not the anakee III's fitted by BMW.
What psi do you use
Hi depends on if I’m two up with luggage and if it’s cold or hot weather.
Two up I stick to the Kawasaki advice. 36psi front 42 psi rear.
On my own on a warm day (18degrees centigrade or so) and if I’m wanting more grip for some cornering I have been running at 32 front and 32 rear.
Am still experimenting though. Best try a few pressures on the same road to see how you feel.
There’s a really good set of videos on TH-cam by Dave Moss that talks about pressures and the factors that influence your choices. Well worth a look.
How do these tires behave in wet conditions and how long do they take to warm-up when temperatures are below 10°C?
Decent feel in the wet. Way better than s20. Warm up pretty fast too but I have no specific measurements to be able to answer your question.
@@chisnsid "Decent" is not enough for me... German Motorrad magazine, together with PS magazine, recently compared the S22 with the M9RR and the Power 5 (and also the Diablo Rosso Corsa II, the Sportsmart TT and the SportAttack 4) and the S22 came out on top but only slightly ahead of the M9RR and the Power 5, which came in 2nd ex aequo. But both the Metzeler and the Michelin, altough slightly less sporty than the S22, were better in the wet and in cold conditions - I need that on a road tire. Thanks for the feedback.
Sounds like you have all the data you need.
@@chisnsid I like to hear real world examples of regular people that I know are not, in any way, pressured by the brands to sell a specific tire. In this case the many opinions I've been gathering corroborate that test perfectly. Thanks once again.
@@motozest7856 I've seen other tests with the same tyres uve mentioned but the S22 and Pirelli come out on top, only diff was they stated the pirelli was slightly better in the wet over the S22's🤷
Only got 6000km out of the OEM s22’s on the 2020 they were great up until 5000km then squared off
Interested to c what mileage you get out of yours
Indeed. Will be keeping an eye on how long they last.
Squared off after 5000 k's? I'm having second thoughts on buying this now
@@AliasAbhayRao well another comment said the OEMs were worse so hopefully not, but I just ordered some so I guess I'll find out!
What PSI are you using with and without pillion?
42 rear. Will be testing different pressures in the summer as I’d like a sport riding set up too. Will drop 2 psi each time and run the same route to se how it feels.
Have you tried different pressures? What results did you get?
@@chisnsid
I've been messing with dirt tire pressures for a long time but have been having trouble finding good info for street till of late.
I have a '98 Honda Interceptor (VFR800) and an FJR1300. I had been running both at tire spec full psi (42psi F&R), this eliminated strange tire wear but had less grip also. "Dave Moss Tuning" (YT) and some others helped me understand where to start with lower, better grip, pressures.
Did some high speed twisties on the FJR at 39psi F&R which was a marked improvement in cornering grip. Bike recommendation for both bikes is 36 Front, 42 Rear. HOWEVER I've learned many on the street are using 34/32 for Front and then some combination of Rear, above or below, Front tire pressures depending on desired grip/wear.
Track Racers may be in the range of 30/28 range in Front and a couple of pounds 'lower' for the Rear.
BASIC idea is that "on the street" Rear tire psi is 'higher' than Front (front lower for grip) to reduce Rear tire wear, but at the track Rear psi is "lower' than front for Rear grip, track psi is always MUCH lower than street psi (F&R) where "grip" is important and not 'long use wear'.
SO I've set the VFR a 34F and 32R currently and for the FJR 35F and 34R, playing with different psi to learn what the short & long term affects will be on grip and wear.
The cornering grip is MUCH better and satisfying but I also expect more tire wear, shorter tire life.
How are they in the wet?
Pretty decent. More feel that the old OEM but they are more a sporty tyre so I suspect there’s better wet grip available. I have no issues with them though :)
Should of gotten the 190/55 over the 50 for even better cornering
Not needed for me. I have had my suspension set up for me and it rides wonderfully:)
What is ur front amd rear tyre pressure?
I run 36 psi front and rear on warm days.
Ok but for wet?
Better wet grip than the previous ones I had
Pretty decent in my opinion
The OEM tyres are not the same as replacements! More a budget tyre!
Yep the replacement tyres are far superior.
@@chisnsid Did your bike come with S22 fitted? My 2021 MT-09 did, and my rear is close to its end at the center with 4300 km. Will try and squeeze 500-1000km out of it. Getting another pair of S22 because I do like the tires and I'm curious about OEM wear vs standard tire wear, if that makes sense. Was thinking about putting on more of a sport touring tire but I want to give the S22 another chance so to say.
Personally I like the s22. My bike came with s21 on them if I recall correctly. Ut the OEM stuff isn’t the same.
My s22’s are great. Pretty decent durability but that’s not my main requirement. Grip and feedback are important to me. If I get 1-2k less miles, so be it. :)