Bridgestone ED78 rear tyre

[GregMember]

Well Mal at Sutto’s has convinced me to try a Bridgestone ED78, now Mal’s been warned that I / my bike can be a decent test for a tyre and that I like Michelins and will speak my mind based upon my results. Mal is happy enough that my experience and opinion will be fair no matter what the results

I have paid for the tyre and will tell you how it goes

Bridgestone ED78 Enduro Tyre.

Features >

Excellent for intermediate to hard terrain
Features rim protector
Heavy duty reinforced construction for anti-puncture and cut resistance.
Outstanding durability for the most punishing terrain

TB

[alanMember]

fairly expensive tyre it would want to last have noticed the bridgstones are a bit pricy are they made in japan there must be a reason for it.

[GregMember]

Yeah it was, I could but two retreads for the price, I am told it will perform but need to see for myself.

I went in the purchase a Michelin Desert or a Michelin Baja and they are more expensive, so we will see, that Pirelli Scorpion will take some beating and its $45 cheaper

Cheers Rocket

TB

[Anonymous]

Looks like a good tyre TB, I have had a good run out of the Bridgestones that I have.

But considering my bike is only a 250 they should last.

[Anonymous]

Interesting to see how it goes. I have a feeling it won’t be worth the money.

[GregMember]

Moto wrote:

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Interesting to see how it goes. I have a feeling it won’t be worth the money.

Sorry Moto I hadnt noticed this until now, so I ask
What do you base you opinion on? Your experience with using Bridgestone tyres? Your years of riding out here in Australia’s many conditions? Your intermit knowledge of the ED78 and its multi compound construction? Your knowledge of it history and use in the Baja 1000 on big bore motorcycles? :laugh:

Wish you had told me before I bought it, because I can tick some of the above boxes and I think it will go alright but have to try it to be sure, my opinion of it is worth nothing till I test it

TB

PPE

[glennMember]

here we go on the great tyre debate again, and I`m still trying to work out the last one sheeez you lot:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

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here we go on the great tyre debate again, and I`m still trying to work out the last one sheeez you lot:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

lol :laugh:

[Darran wrightMember]

Hi all
How times change.
I hade a ED78 out at condo one year TB and you baged me out for not getting a desert.
The ED78 was and is a great tyre and been around a long time.
The same as a desert but cheaper.Will be keen to see what you think TB.
This is how many km’s i have gotten out of mine.
100km at the condo 750 before big CRASH.
Did yellow mt last year which is about 400 odd km’s or a bit more
550 odd km ride from the central coast to buladehela round trip and a few small rides about 200km’s.
So round 1250 odd km’s and i will do a few rides round here before changing.so will get 1500 out of it.
They are a heavy tyre so smaller cc bikes would know its there.

[GregMember]

No it was little sister that bagged you for being in Hospital with a bleeding lip :laugh:

I wouldnt have bagged you because A/ You cant fit a desert to your DR because they only come in a 140 and I had one but couldnt fit it to my XR 600 because it was to big, and I havent raced the 650 in the 750 only the 600 and I have only run a desert on the 650 because thye only come in 140’s

Sorry mate you are mistaken :dry:

I did bag your desert dogs :laugh:

TB

[Darran wrightMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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No it was little sister that bagged you for being in Hospital with a bleeding lip :laugh:

I wouldnt have bagged you because A/ You cant fit a desert to your DR because they only come in a 140 and I had one but couldnt fit it to my XR 600 because it was to big, and I havent raced the 650 in the 750 only the 600 and I have only run a desert on the 650 because thye only come in 140’s

Sorry mate you are mistaken :dry:

I did bag your desert dogs :laugh:

TB

MMMM i see.

Didnt Wallis have a 140 on his 600 for the cape trip?? if i go in the shed i can tell you because its the same tyre how bad is that!!!!!!!!!

[GregMember]

I dont know Ban, it was Baja I know that and I doubt it was a 140 because your bother Toby had the same tyre on his XR400 remember not a desert (go and check), remember we went to Morris motorcycles in Orange and they told me the desert was to big and because its was raining I bought M12 and they fitted it

TB

[Darran wrightMember]

Bana wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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No it was little sister that bagged you for being in Hospital with a bleeding lip :laugh:

I wouldnt have bagged you because A/ You cant fit a desert to your DR because they only come in a 140 and I had one but couldnt fit it to my XR 600 because it was to big, and I havent raced the 650 in the 750 only the 600 and I have only run a desert on the 650 because thye only come in 140’s

Sorry mate you are mistaken :dry:

I did bag your desert dogs :laugh:

TB

MMMM i see you did bag the tyre.

Didnt Wallis have a 140 on his 600 for the cape trip?? if i go in the shed i can tell. NEWS flash he has changed his rear tyre and it is like new i think only 4 rides old .

[GregMember]

I bagged the desert dog, yes so did everyone :laugh: ,

And honestly they had Baja’s

Hey whats happening with Wallis is he riding again?

[Darran wrightMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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I bagged the desert dog, yes so did everyone :laugh: ,

And honestly they had Baja’s

Hey whats happening with Wallis is he riding again?

Nothing tryed to go riding with him a few weeks ago but you know him. We went once last year and his bike is still here.

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