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Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
By Bridgestone SKU: WSBRCOMBO
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MSRP: $707.78
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2 Stars: 0
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Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
12.12.2012
Nice Rubber
I've tried Dunnies, Avons, Metzs, etc. and these fair a bit above average. Perhaps my perfect tire isn't out there. I like to hit it hard in the twisties and at the correct pressures and temps these seem to flex just a bit. Your experience may differ. Would I purchase again? YES! WingStuff service and prices rock so I'm a happy camper. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
12.11.2012
BridgeStones - Update Review
Earlier 9/2012, i wrote: Just got these Sept. Jury still out. Got about 200 miles on them and still letting them wear in. Replaced Metzler Marathons with these. Loved the handle of the Metz!! Wear on Metz were fair. Now: Raising rating to 4.5 stars after about 2500 miles. Still dont handle quite like the Metz's but they feel pretty damn good on the road and I like them so far - especially for the price. Cant beat that. Will see. Just took a little time to get used to. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
12.08.2012
A Different View
Before purchasing any product from Wingstuff, I always read the reviews. Customer input has been a valuable tool in making purchase decisions and I thank those that take the time in writing. And many times, no matter what the product, there always seems to be someone dissatisfied with it. After looking at all the high marks the Stones received, I guess I'm going to be the detractor but I have to relate my experiences with these tires. My set of Bridgestones replaced a set of E-3s. I was very happy with the E-3s except for the road noise after about 10k. Somewhere after 10k I installed some Centramatic wheel balancers and the noise seemed to reduce after a period of time. Got a good 18k on the E-3s, with probably another 4-5k left to go except that I was headed out on a major trip and did not want to change tires while on the trip. So I decided to give the BStones a shot. Here is my experience with them: Immediately after putting the Stones on, I noticed that they seemed to slip and slide way to easily when encountering 'tar snakes' and other objects in the roadway that make some slick spots. Never had an issue like this with the E-3s. Also, at about 15k miles, on my way back home from the Sierras in No. California (about 90 miles), I developed a very noticeable wobble in the bike. When I got home, I (more closely) checked to see if I could determine the cause of the wobble. Noting no problems on the rims or other parts of the bike, I checked the tires and could see that they were wearing very unevenly with cupping and different tread depth depending where I checked on the tire. In any case I decided to go back to the Dunlops. On my way to get the tires replaced, the wobbling increased two fold. When we took the tires off, in that 30 mile ride to the shop, the rubber had split on the rear wheel and the cord was showing through. The Stones only lasted about 15k miles and they probably should have been changed a good 2k miles earlier considering the shape they were in and how quickly they deteriorated. Almost all of the miles were cross country with highway/freeway speeds and little super aggressive cornering. And if the Centramatics improve wear and tear, these tires certainly underperformed in comparison with the Dunlops. Plus I was much more confident in the grip with the E-3's in all weather. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
12.07.2012
THIS is your tire
Since installing these back in May, I now have 14k miles on them. No cupping, still a beautiful smooth ride. There is an ever so slight flat spot about 2" wide evenly distrubuted around the center track of both tires...exactly what I would expect. Tons of tread left, no weird wear or "graininess" showing between treads. Again, I believe the centramatic balancers are probably assisting with this, but there aren't enough kudos to throw at these tires for hanging in there tough. At this point, I'm planning to swap to a new pair in the Spring...just because really. At this rate, 30 - 35k doesn't seem unreasonable...usually unheard of for MC tires. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
11.15.2012
Manny
Update same goes from last review. Love these tires so far they holding up as expected. I was thinking of just trying other tires for my own ratings, but I love these so much that why bother I will keep on getting these from now til they come out with maybe a better technoloty in tires for bikes. You would think if they can make a tire for cars that last 40K or more they would have something like that for bikes they probably. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
10.31.2012
Usually run E3's................
Combo pricing was to good to pass up! They seem to be every bit as good as the E3's and they are much quieter. Over 12k so far and all is good.....no cupping front or rear......I'll buy'em again! |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
10.08.2012
How long will they last?
First time for 'Stones. Elite 3's usually. One set of Avons. Stick like glue but don't last. New "stones: 3,928 miles two up, frway, mtns, desert (Death Valley at 111 degrees!), 6 nat'l parks, one downpour,secondary roads with twists and no problems! Then 1500 miles running passes in Calif. Very aggressive riding one up. Worked fine! No problem staying with buddy running E3's. Some noise but not enough to complain. Little drop off from up to lean in slow turns. Sidewall? Like to save cash ($120 less than E3)so if they last I'll be getting again! |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
10.01.2012
Day One
I have about 115 miles on a new set of these as of today. I was riding on a disintegrating pair of Avon Cobra's that felt like they were shaped like a stop sign. So needless to say the ride now is better on round tires. I will give these things a few hundred miles and a few different road conditions before i pass judgement on them. But so far so good. They are fairly quite and for being new they handle very well ... so i am looking for that to even improve. We shall see. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
09.29.2012
1
Much less noise in the curves and more overall sensitivity. They don't like the "tar snakes" when the roads are wet, but it doesn't take long to get used to that. I like'm! |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
09.18.2012
Finally got it right!!!
Coming up on 20K miles on my 2012 Wing and these tires will go another 2-3k miles before replacing them. 42F and 44R on the PSI. Check and fill everytime I get on the bike. Will replace with same when the time comes. HEAD |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
09.13.2012
Excellent
21,400 miles on last set (yeah, probably should have been swapped a couple thousand earlier). but these tires wore extremely evenly. Hint Hint Hint: Runs these boys hard - Minimum 38# front and 40# rear. Check pressures regularly (cold, of course). Running even 2-4# low will chew these tires up, and cause uneven wear. |
Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
09.11.2012
love the price
Now I hope I love the tires which so far so good switch over from the elite three which are great tires. The tires ride very nice and quiet. Will update later on them. |