Kawasaki Selects BATTLAX S23 for 2025 Ninja 1100SX
Kawasaki has announced that its 2025 Ninja® 1100SX will feature Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 tires as original equipment. This partnership underscores Kawasaki’s confidence in the S23 as a perfect match for a motorcycle designed to blend the thrill of performance with the practicality of touring.
The Ninja 1100SX is a standout in the sport-touring category, leaning heavily into its sport DNA. With an increased engine displacement, aggressive styling, and features like the Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS) and smartphone connectivity, it delivers a ride that prioritizes performance while still accommodating long-distance touring. Kawasaki’s choice of the S23 further solidifies the Ninja’s sport-first approach to sport touring, offering riders the tools they need for spirited riding across varying road conditions.
Bridgestone introduced the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 tires in October of 2023 with availability beginning in January 2024. Customers have since given positive feedback on both dry and wet road performance. The S23 tire was engineered to meet the demands of motorcycles like the Ninja 1100SX. They provide exceptional grip, handling, and stability—key for tackling sharp corners and long straights alike. Additionally, the tires’ advanced construction ensures consistent performance at high lean angles while offering excellent water drainage for enhanced confidence in wet conditions.
This collaboration between Kawasaki and Bridgestone showcases a shared commitment to delivering a thrilling yet versatile riding experience. For sport-minded touring riders, the Ninja 1100SX and its S23 tires offer a combination of speed, agility, and reliability that promises to inspire confidence on every journey.
Learn more about the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 from Bridgestone. Refer to the Kawasaki website for details on the Ninja 1100SX.
Official Bridgestone Press Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2024) — Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced that it will supply BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 tires as original equipment for the new sport tourer Ninja® 1100SX released by Kawasaki Motors Co., Ltd.
The new model Ninja 1100SX enhances the power feeling of sport riding through an increased engine displacement, seeking to provide even more enjoyment in various scenarios from city riding to long-distance touring. In addition to the Ninja’s characteristic riding performance and aggressive styling, it features a KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter), a USB Type-C power socket, and a smartphone connectivity function, thereby improving both riding performance and functionality.
Through long-term tire co-creation development with Kawasaki Motors, Bridgestone continues to support the company by delivering value in its wide range of motorcycles. The BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 tires to be supplied as original equipment on the new Ninja 1100SX are next-generation sports tires that have exceptional performance across all areas necessary for sport riding without compromise. These tires feature a new pattern design meant to balance optimal changes in contact patch stiffness with excellent water drainage properties for riding on wet surfaces. Combined with optimized tire shape and construction, these characteristics support the new riding experience delivered by the Ninja 1100SX through enhanced grip and handling stability during straight-line riding and at large lean angles, delivering an elevated sport riding experience offered by the Ninja 1100SX.
Using racing as a “mobile laboratory,” Bridgestone will refine technology in extreme conditions, evolving and connecting this innovation to the development of replacement tires for the future under the concept “From Circuit to Street.” Through motorsports activities, Bridgestone continuously evolves its Dan-Totsu products and strengthens its global premium niche strategy in the motorcycle tire business. Additionally, Bridgestone is committed to supporting the development of a safe and enjoyable motorcycling culture offering peace of mind. Through these efforts, the company strives to achieve the corporate commitment of “Emotion: Committed to inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility” described in “Bridgestone E8 Commitment” and to provide “Riding Excitement” in 10 years, 20 years and the decades to come.
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