Bridgestone to Debut New BATTLAX "RS12" at Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026! 'Can you see the view that only the real thing knows?'

Bridgestone will exhibit at the 53rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026 to be held at Tokyo Big Sight starting March 27. The world view of the premium motorcycle tire brand BATTLAX will be introduced under the theme "Can you see the view that only the real thing knows?" as its theme. Through the display of the latest flagship tire "BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12," the Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Race Champion vehicle, and a talk show featuring luxury guests, the show will bring "the excitement of motorcycles" to riders.

Experience the strength of "BATTLAX" sharpened on the circuit!

Honda HRC (Bridgestone tire-equipped team) wins the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours

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Honda HRC (Bridgestone tyre-equipped team) wins the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours

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At the 53rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026, Bridgestone is expressing the strong world view of BATTLAX, the premium motorcycle tire brand that has helped win races around the world. In particular, champion tires and vehicles from the 46th edition of the 2025 FIM World Endurance Championship "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race will be on display. Visitors will also be able to see up close the RACING BATTLAX V02 mounted on the Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP, the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race winning machine from Honda HRC. In addition, a talk show with current BATTLAX-equipped riders is scheduled to take place, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the power and technology of top racing. The "RACING BATTLAX V03," a race-specific motorcycle tire, will also be on display.

Visitors can experience the new flagship "BATTLAX RS12" for the first time! Proposal of motorcycle life to find the right tire for you

The main focus of the show will be to showcase the appeal of the flagship "BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12" tire, which inherits race-cultivated DNA; this new product, launched in February 2026, is said to boast the highest level of dry grip performance and unparalleled driving performance. At the venue, visitors will be offered a banked straddle experience to experience the fun of cornering during sports driving with the RS12 mounted on a BMW M 1000 RR. In addition, visitors can learn more about the technology incorporated in the products through talk shows by developers and test riders, and a number of talk shows are expected to be held with celebrities such as Kazuki Watanabe, Takumi Takahashi, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, and Yoshitan Otsuru on stage. Visitors will be able to learn about the "BATTLAX" that is best suited for them through a personality diagnosis system that suggests a motorcycle lifestyle that matches their personality and tastes, and discover the one that fits their own motorcycle lifestyle from the wide range of products available.

Main Exhibits and Events

Booth image (Location: West Hall 2, 2-43)

Tire

Racing: Tire used by the Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance race winning team in 2025; RACING BATTLAX V03, a motorcycle tire designed specifically for circuit use, launched in Europe and the United States in January 2026*3 ■ Sports: "BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12", "BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23" ■ Touring: "BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T33" ■ Adventure: "BATTLAX ADVENTURE TRAIL AT41

Vehicles on Display

Honda "CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP "*4 (equipped with "RACING BATTLAX V02") ■ BMW "M 1000 RR" (equipped with "BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12") Kawasaki Yoshimura Z900RS (equipped with BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12)

Talk Show/Event

Aoki Motor Station x RS12 (Mr. Nobuatsu Aoki, Mr. Jun Sato (MC tire sales representative)) ■ Gitan Otsuru talk show (Mr. Gitan Otsuru, Mr. Hikaru Miyagi) ■ New product BATTLAX RACING STREET RS12 (Kazuki Watanabe, Hikaru Miyagi, our development engineer and rider) ■ Takumi Takahashi Talk Show (Takumi Takahashi, Hikaru Miyagi) ■Katsuyuki Nakasuga Talk Show (Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Hikaru Miyagi) ■web Motorcycle Tie-in Talk Show (Nobuatsu Aoki, Miyu Hazuki, Keiichiro Miyazaki, Kentaro Sagawa, Sakura Takeuchi (MC)) Visit the gallery (4)