Bridgestone is the number one tyre and rubber manufacturer in the world. It has also formed a technical partnership with Saroléa. For they are the Belgian motorcycle brand and also the designer of the Saroléa SP7 electric superbike. They revealed for the first time on 26th April at the Mettet circuit in Belgium during the Speed Trophy.
Bridgestone Saroléa’s track Testing
Under the deal, Bridgestone will provide technical support and tyre expertise for Saroléa’s track testing and ambitious racing plans which debut in 2014.
Proving that green doesn’t mean slow, the agile electric machine shifts from 0 to 100 kph in 2.8 seconds, on its way to 250 kph at full throttle.
GP Belt Technology
To harness this power Bridgestone will fit the SP7 with Battlax V02 racing slicks. It’s also constructed with its latest “GP belt” technology. Saroléa’s 2014 racing agenda includes the TT Zero Challenge at the Isle of Man TT series. That is the world’s most prestigious motorcycle races, as well as the FIM eRoadRacing world cup series.
Conclusion
The partnership initiative is seeded from Bridgestone’s commitment to a future with sustainable mobility. This is underpinned by the Corporation’s long-term environmental vision. It’s finally a vision which focuses on ecological conservation. In addition to resource conservation and the reduction of CO2 emissions.
