Bridgestone A41

[steveg]

My original Bridgestone A41s have done 12500 miles , so needed a replacement set

I was going to try a different tyre , but to be honest the A41s have been so good and have great life decided to buy another set

New tyres feel so good

Cheers Steveg

[2112]

I have these on my Triumph Tiger 1200 and they are a superb tyre. I find (compared to the Metzeler Next's it came with O/E) that they turn more eagerly but at the same time hold a very precise line around corners. Very stable in a straight line, even when fully loaded and in cross winds. Wet & dry grip is superb and they don't seem to tramline or be too bothered by mastic banding or white lines. I will also have another set (very soon) but the big tigger eats them to the tune of 5,000 miles front & rear...

Compared to other tyre munchers I've had I'm thrilled to bits 

[2112]

Just replace my A41's with another set of A41's. You just can't fault them 

[Holmsey]

Just replaced my old A41s... Couldn't afford a new set so I had to downgrade 

[Flanners]

Had A41s on mine, couldn't argue with A40s@£108 a pair, an A40 now on the front after a trip to France; it feels slightly harsher on mild off road/RUPPs no real difference on the road for me.

[2112]

There are some cracking bargains knocking about for the A40's, makes it a no-brainer really 

[Berty5000]

Well, almost time for me to replace these A41s, which were fitted around 2.5 years ago. So far, I've had almost exactly 9000 miles out of them and the rubber is still nice and soft (unlike the previous set that had gone hard and almost like plastic, causing juddering through the forks when I was leaning into corners).

And I reckon I still have 1000 miles of legal tread left in these... so seems like a no brainer to get the same again. Unless there's a cheaper option that is as good?

[Spadger2]

I've not been on the forum for a while but just had to review these tyres.
I bought my DL650 last November,it had a new pair of A41s fitted before I picked it up.
I've just had them changed at SMD tyres in Leigh Lancs for a new pair of the same tyres last week after 10,000miles! They still had 2mm left on the tread centre and wore similarly front and rear with lots of tread left on the shoulders.
I could've got another 1000miles out of them but as it's coming bad weather and I ride year round I thought I wouldn't risk running them down further.
Previously on other bikes I've had Michelin PR4/5/6s and only got 6,500miles max and B/stone T31/32s with 9,000miles max
The A41s are fantastic tyres never had a slip or squeaky bum moment,thoroughly recommended!

[Peile]

My bike came with a new front A41 fitted and the back A41 tyre probably has 60% life remaining, I would need to fit a new rear tyre before heading to the continent next May hopefully'
I had fancied trying something like Road 6 but I suppose I'll have to stick with another A41 rear to match the front till they wear out together.
I'm not  a particularly fast rider and I won't be riding off road apart from maybe accessing a camp site, very occasional bit of gravel/hard packed road.
Good grip wet and dry and longevity would be what I'm looking for, maybe I should stay with the Bridgestone A41 altogether?
Using recommended pressure, 36-42

[Snakebite]

You don't have to change them at the same time!
Go for the Road6s, I love them, I've got them on my V-Strom, my Busa and my Thunderace! 

[nigel s]

Not tried A41s , but another Road 6 fan , all the grip needed in the dry. The wet weather grip is the reason I got them though , so confidence inspiring , riding in the wet/ cold is fun. Good enough mileage , bit pricey mind .

As above you don,t need to swap a pair , I have done it loads , but it is nice to do if a certain combo hasn't been tried before. Some combos don't work well due to different profiles  ( not the numbers on the side ) even from the same maker but a different tyre. More usually a problem moving to sportier tyres , mid pair , though , with a higher more triangular shape to make the bike turn quicker at the expense of straight line stability , throwing out the balance front to back.
 

[duck-strom]

Been a fan of the A41's for a while I've had 4 sets on my previous 650 Strom and 2 sets of A40's.

I found the mileage and wet/dry grip to be very similar between them, getting between 5740 miles and 6450 miles on the A40's and 6169 miles and 7126 miles on the A41's, I mostly change tyres with around 1mm left to the tyre wear indicator.

Where I think the A41's score is they are not as harsh due to a softer sidewall and more confidence inspiring because of that. I have had the rear break loose a couple of times on both 40's and 41's due to spirited riding / dodgy road conditions and they came back into line with little drama.

Currently on A40's that came on my latest 650 Strom and at 5726 miles there is about 2mm left to the wear indicator. Probably be going for A41's in about another 1000 miles.

I'm a little baffled as to how some folks manage to acheive 10,000 miles or more from a set of tyres, I guess it's mostly down to different quality of road surfaces and riding styles.

[Peile]

@duck-strom
I'd imagine a lot of the wear is caused by riding style and the local road surfaces we ride on, this 1050 of mine is going to eat rear tyres I think but I love the torque, you pay for your fun in this world!
I might just get another A41 to match the front and wear them out together, after that I'll likely go for Road 6.

[Snakebite]

I don't wheelspin or stuff like that, but I do tend to lean into my corners, so, strangely, I seem to go through many more front tyres than back. Which confused me greatly at first! 

[2112]

My former Triumph Tiger 1200 used to eat front & rear tyres at the same rate. The front was usually worn with a flat spot at around 45 degrees, the rear just worn !