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Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is a global company focused on delivering advanced mobility and solutions to customers around the world. In addition to tires and solutions for use in a wide variety of automotive and mobility applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Bridgestone products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
News - 2020
Bridgestone BATTLAX Motorcycle Tires Selected as Original Equipment on Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
2020/11/26
- BATTLAX RACING STREET RS11 tires are now available as original fitment on the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R.
- Featuring advanced technology from Bridgestone, the BATTLAX RACING STREET RS11 offers enhanced grip, handling and contact feel for riders.
- The Bridgestone Group has been a long-time partner with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
TOKYO (November 26, 2020) - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced that its BATTLAX RACING STREET RS11 tires have been selected as original equipment on the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycle*1 released this month.
Featuring advanced technologies, the Bridgestone BATTLAX RACING STREET RS11 tires are engineered to provide enhanced grip, handling, contact feel by optimizing the pattern design and tire rigidity. These technologies play an important role in cornering stability and maneuvering of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R for riders.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycle series is the base model for the Kawasaki Racing Team, winner of the World Superbike Championship for the sixth year in a row. The 2021 Ninja ZX-10R features integrated winglets as well as high-grade suspension and brake components for improved cornering and light handling performance. This fitment is part of a long-term collaboration in which Bridgestone has delivered its premium line of tires to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. for a wide range of motorcycles.
■ Tire featured as original equipment on Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
| Front | Rear |
|---|---|
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| 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) | 190/55ZR17 M/C (75W) |
| BATTLAX RACING STREET RS11 | |
■ Motorcycle information
| Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R |
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Bridgestone is focused on providing products that meet the needs of its customers by developing various product brands globally and expanding the range of original equipment tires that offer optimal functionality and value to a variety of motorcycle models.
- More information on these motorcycle models can be found on the Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Website.
https://global.kawasaki.com/en/corp/newsroom/news/detail/?f=20201123_0852 - Photographs contained in this news release are used with permission from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. These photographs may not be reproduced or reused without permission.
