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Tyre Test: Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33 Part 1

Taka Nagata — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:00:22 +0000

After clocking over 6500km across highways, twisties, and urban roads, the Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33 proved itself as a standout tyre. Fitted to Taka’s Yamaha MT-10, the

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Tyre Test: Bridgestone Battlax T32 Sport Touring

Taka Nagata — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:03:20 +0000

It has taken us a while to get you this review, as Taka has had quite a few tyres to get through, but last winter through spring and summer, he

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Tyre Test: Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa V4 Launch

Taka Nagata — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:08:19 +0000

The Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa is a tyre that is by far the most celebrated and winning tyres on the planet. Dominating WorldSBK, domestic series globally, and track days all over

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Tyre Launch: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa, Mandalika

Taka Nagata — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:50:13 +0000

Pirelli recently invited BikeReview to the DIABLO ROSSO IV Corsa & DIABLO ROSSO IV launch at Indonesia’s Mandalika International Street Circuit, including VIP guesting for WorldSBK round 11 over the

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Gallery: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa Launch, Mandalika Indonesia

Taka Nagata — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:36:44 +0000

Taka headed to Mandalika International Street Circuit to test the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa tyres, watch the WorldSBK round and help celebrate Pirelli’s 150th birthday! Check out our fave

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Tyre Review: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

Taka Nagata — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:15:03 +0000

Our resident tyre tester Taka has finished a long range test on the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, putting close to 6000km on them on his street going MT-10, coming away

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Product Review: Cardo Freecom 4+ Duo System

Taka Nagata — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:19:08 +0000

Kyoko and Taka had been searching for a quality, easy to use Arai fitment friendly comms system so the could communicate during group rides, and use the various functions when

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Tyre Test: Bridgestone Hypersport S22

Taka Nagata — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:57:07 +0000

When they were released, we sent Pommie to Spain to test the S22 Bridgestone Hypersport at the famous Jerez Circuit. After the launch a set landed on Taka’s door for

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Tyre Test: Metzeler Sportec M9 RR Long Term Road & Track

Taka Nagata — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:59:26 +0000

Before COVID-19 hit, Simon Harris headed to Spain to lap the Ascari Race Resort on a range of current machinery, then scratch through the local hills the following day, for

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Product Review: Yamalube Oil Change Kit, Yamaha MT-09

Taka Nagata — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:09:03 +0000

Taka gave his MT-09 a Yamaha Oil Change Kit refresh between services. This is a great DIY job, and while complexity and time required varies by bike, it’s a smart

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