Pasi L
High River, AB
Bridgestone - S11 Spitfire Sport Touring
Considering the weather here I can't really tell too much, but so far for the tires that I bought I can only mention the front one because the rear is not yet installed. So for the front tire I can say that on the gravel road that I travel some 2miles before I hit the highway from home both a bit muddy weather and dry tire feels excellent. Cars usually let me go by on that road as soon as they see me coming behind. People here seem to know me and my driving. On the highway it is harder to tell because we have 100km/hr (about 60miles/hr) speed limit and not many curves on that road (it is different to drive 70miles/hr on the dirt road that on the highway). I need to do some more driving to be able to give honest answer. I can only say that the tire is better than my previous one. I have 650 Yamaha Maxim and only problems that I have is on the freshly graded loose gravel and on that bike I think it doesn't matter much what tires you are using on the fresh gravel. So for the 500 or so miles traveled I have to say that I am very satisfied for the tire and hope that the rear one will give me the same results. For my rating I couldn't state wet traction and tread life because I haven't driven in the rain or wet pavement and for the tread life the distance is too short to say anything.
Bill
Leonardtown, MD
Sticky and cheap! Great Value
This tire replaced a Metzeler Lazertec front tire on a Triumph America. I am impressed that this tire, with an S11 on the rear as well; outperform the original Metzelers in all conditions. These tires stick extremely well, track through corners perfectly and quickly become trustworthy in any riding situation. I have yet to find a flaw after hundreds of miles.
Darren G
St. Peters, MO
Spitfire on XS650 - Great Combo!
I had this tire recommended to me by fellow XS riders. True to form, the tire has been a great match to my brat style bobber. I feel very confident on the tire and that is what counts! The service I received from Motorcycle Superstore was great. No hidden charges and the tire shipped and arrived when they said it would. I believe I paid a fair price for the tire and would recommend this tire to anyone with a Yamaha XS series bike.
John B
North Richland Hills, TX
Bridgestone S11 Spitfire Front Tire
LOVE this tire so far. The ride is very stable and the grip to the road is excellent. Even on wet roads the grip is excellent. So far, I'm thrilled with this tire and I highly recommend this brand over Dunlop.
G.L.H.
marshall, WI
good value for $
This is the second set of these I have had. Good tread life, reasonable traction. NOT for use on your crotch rocket. Great value for $ for your cruiser or 'standard'. Remember these are bias-ply tires, not radials.
Ron Cooper
Marion, NC
Bridgestone - S11 Spitfire
Didn't rate tires for wet traction due to the fact I have yet to ride in any real rain with them.
didn't rate the tread life do to the fact that I have only had them a month and aprox. 1000 Miles.
I like the tire, it handles well, the tires I switched from were Duro HF-918F and Duro HF-918R. So far I like them much better, They have more sipes than the Duro's and are a better handling tire
Russ
Houston, TX
Dont know yet
Just put this on as an OEM replacement on a Honda Rebel. Tire a bit too big so had to pull the front fender off to obtain clearance. Rides well, but still not sure about how to deal with the no fender clearance issue.
Antony Xenios
Highland Village, TX
Bridgestone - S11 Spitfire Sport Touring Blackwall Front Tire
So far so good. Have same tire in rear. I like the way they both feel. I don't know about tread life yet. Will keep you posted.
Christina
Hamilton, OH
great buy
I would tell anyone to give these tires a try. Not only do they have excellent dry traction, but they have pretty stable wet traction as well. I have had these for over 4,000 miles and haven't had any problems. They look great, and they feel even better.
Barbara
Sacramento, CA
So far so good
I've only had these new tires on for about a week and am now having some other work done on my bike, but for the short rides I've taken they seem to do the job.
Kenneth Peterson
Reardan, WA
Bridgestone - S11 Spitfire Sport Touring
The tire was very hard to mount on the rim and still has not seated perfectly. I seems as if the tire is just slightly undersized for my rim.
Doug Beardslee
Maineville, OH
Bridgestone S11's - a great mix of value and performance
I replaced set of Chin Shen Marquis on my '79 Yamaha XS11 with the Bridgestone S11's, and I couldn't be happier. I took it easy for the first 100 miles until they were broken-in (a good idea for any new tire), and then I began to explore the real characteristics of the tires. On dry surfaces they stick to the road great. They stick pretty good on wet surfaces too. On the highway they're like running on rails. The tires are quiet, and they go where you point them, regardless of road condition. The tread pattern is such that they just don't follow lines and cracks in the pavement at all. I've put a little over 800 miles on them, so I can't make any definitive statements about tread life. I can tell you that the rear is a dual compound rubber - a fact that doesn't get much mention in their advertising, and I found that out from the shop that mounted and balanced them. That was a pleasant surprise, as my bike weighs in at 560 pounds dry. The dual compound rubber should help them keep their shape, and initial indications are that I'll get plenty of mileage out of them. So far they have been excellent tires that I heartily recommend. And at the price they are an incredible value.
Doug Pruett
Sandy, OR
1983 Honda VF750S Sabre
These tires are the best rated for the price and I love them. I replaced my front and rear with these. I've only had them a while so that's why the three on tread life. I will definitely buy them again when it comes up. They've given me even more confidence on my bike.
jeff dunlap
chula vista, CA
Front Tire to match the rear
Only replace the rear with the S-11 11K miles ago. A complete set is amazing! Stability of the cruiser while cornering has increased 10X.
Rich
Macon, GA
Spitfire
I like this tire. I've only put 500 miles on them. They seem to be better than the stock Dunlops.
clyde stokes
west columbia, SC
Bridgestone - S11 Spitfire Sport Touring Blackwall Front Tire
This is possibly the best tire for the money I have ever purchased. I do all my own maintenance and this tire went on and beaded up better than any I've had before. The balance mark was dead on. Bridgestone is a quality name and for this price it can't be beat.
David Wick
Pasco, WA
Smooth as Glass
I,m doing a lot more riding since I got my Spitfires. What a joy the handling is in the corning, on rough roads and on those nasty asphalt seams.
kenneth may
trenton, SC
a good tire is hard to beat
Put these tires on my 1983 goldwing about a month ago since thene I have put 3000 miles on them!
Mike Lacher
Fargo, ND
Great tire for vintage bike
I have this tire on a restored 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000. It has performed great over the 2000 miles I've logged in the first month since installation. Performed very well in a blind downpour. I couldn't see but I didn't worry about the bike traction. I have Spitfires both front and rear and they have performed well on all surfaces in many conditions. I instill confidence in my 30 year old bike. It feels like I'm riding a new bike.
Danny
Bristol, VA
Spitfire S11 front tire
I've had this tire installed about 3 weeks now and am impressed with it very much. Ride is relatively smooth and the confidence it gives you in corners with it grip was exactly what I was looking for. A bargain price and great service from Motorcycle Superstore were icing on the cake. I will replace my rear tire shortly with the model. I can't comment on wet traction or tread life at this time although the survey forced me to select a rating.
Tommy Bowen
cochran, GA
very pleased
Great tire.
Jon
Austin, NV
Great tire, limited riding
I haven't had these tires on my bike very long yet (about 50 mi) but so far it is a great tire.
David Kik
Grand Rapids, LA
Bridgestone S11 Series Dual Tread Technology Touring Front Tire
Great looking and handling tire at a reasonable price. They replaced the O.E.M. tires with a better looking style.