Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 7 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 vs Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 7 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Hypersport S21 is ahead, 74–69
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 67 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (wet handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
Battlax Hypersport S21 +1661Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Battlax Hypersport S23 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 54 Reviews found online 82 71 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.7 = 77
Battlax Hypersport S23: 60% × 54.4 + 40% × 70.9 = 61
No road tests of dry for Battlax Hypersport S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Battlax Hypersport S23 +480Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Battlax Hypersport S23 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 87 Reviews found online 78 70 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 76
Battlax Hypersport S23: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 70.2 = 80
No road tests of wet for Battlax Hypersport S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
Battlax Hypersport S21 +469Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Battlax Hypersport S23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 69 Battlax Hypersport S21: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.4 = 73
Battlax Hypersport S23: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Battlax Hypersport S21 +261Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Battlax Hypersport S23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 60 58 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
Battlax Hypersport S23: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 61
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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83
Handling (owners)
Battlax Hypersport S21 +1370Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Battlax Hypersport S23 Reviews found online 83 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 69 |
| Dry | 77 | 61 |
| Wet | 76 | 80 |
| Comfort | 73 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 70 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S21
69
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S23
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax Hypersport S21
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Rapid warm-up time
- High performance capability suitable for track days
Cons
- Limited tread longevity
- Rapid wear on the center compound during straight-line riding
- Reduced traction on painted road markings and pedestrian crossings
Tire B Battlax Hypersport S23
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in both hot and cold weather conditions
- Excellent feedback from both front and rear tires, allowing riders to feel the road
- Predictable, progressive feel and neutral profile that handles both sporty and casual road riding well
Cons
- Likely limited tread life, potentially lasting only one season of road riding
- May lack ultimate performance when pushed extremely hard compared to more track-focused tires
- Slightly less agile profile than dedicated track tires like the Sportsmart TT or Supercorsa
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 | B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
69
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — better dry, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 if wet matters most to you. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 77 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 83 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 73 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 scores 80 vs 76 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23
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Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23, 80 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 77 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Battlax Hypersport S23?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 61 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology