First let me apologize if this has been covered but I did a search on the thread title and came up with nothing.

There has been a lot of press (online and magazine) about the new Bridgestone Battlecruise H50 for touring bikes. The reviews have been outstanding. Longer life, smoother ride and better handling. They aren't releasing the size I need until February of 2018 but if they continue to live up to the reviews I will be trying a set.

http://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/

 

Any new tire for our bikes is interesting, thanks for posting. I've been running American Elites on my '09 Ultra for over 50,000 miles now (bike has 77k) and they've been great, much better that the stock D407/408F. Have you tried those? I get 20-25k miles from a front and 15k+/- rear. I don't see changing unless there is something these do that the AE's don't....Plus I guarantee they won't make them in the narrow white wall.

 

Interesting, I like what I see on the link you provided. I wonder why they are waiting another year for the release of the other tire sizes.

Looks MIKE my road glide fits in the 2018 release. My front will defiantly make that, not sure on my rear. Depending on price, I would give them a go.

 

Have a look at the new Conti Tours. They should be on the market soon.....