News - 2017

Bridgestone BATTLECROSS Motocross Tires Featured as Original Equipment on Suzuki RM-Z450

2017/07/18

Tokyo (July 18, 2017) - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that its BATTLECROSS X30^*1 tires will be original equipment on Suzuki’s new RM-Z450^*2 Motocross motorcycle announced June 29, 2017. The RM-Z450 will be Suzuki’s category flagship motorcycle, and Bridgestone BATTLECROSS X30 tires contribute to enhancing the traction of the new model.

The BATTLECROSS X30 is a high performance tire specialized for medium terrain on the race course, and its technologies were developed and refined across multiple years of motocross racing. It applies our original technology Castle Block^*3 on the tire surface to improve the grip on the motocross roads.

Motorcycle	Tire
RM-Z450	BATTLECROSS X30
	Front 80/100-21 51M Rear 110/90-19 62M

This motorcycle photograph has been approved by Suzuki for use in this Bridgestone press release. Reproduction or reuse is strictly prohibited.

*1. Not for highway use.
*2. Please contact Suzuki for information regarding the release of the RM-Z450 in specific regions.
*3. Castle Block

Surfaces such as earth laid on top of hard soil or surfaces that have been sprayed with water during the race interval can be extremely slippery. The Castle Block profile incorporates secondary blocks that project from the regular block profiles to increase total edge components and improve contact pressure on slippery surfaces.

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https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/motocross/index.html

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About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.