PODCAST: Torqueing Heads Ep2 – Bridgestone

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Welcome back to our Torqueing Heads series, our #motorcycle #podcast / chat show!

Join us as we dive into the world of UK motorcycling, chatting with the industry’s top influencers and decision-makers. Get ready to meet the people who shape the future of motorcycling and discover their stories and businesses like never before.

In this episode alongside BikeSocial Publisher, Steve Rose and Managing Editor, Michael Mann is Bridgestone’s Senior Product Manager (Motorcycles), Gary Hartshorne.

Now in his 34th year in the industry and 23rd at #bridgestone , Gary talks about the following:

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Episode intro
03:29 – Gary’s riding history
06:03 – From Pirelli to Bridgestone
08:02 – Tyre development during Gary’s career
11:30 – What’s motorcycling going to look like in 30 years?
18:20 – Bike development vs tyre development
23:00 – Chemicals in a tyre
25:00 – Biggest development in tyres
29:10 – Tyre brand personalities
35:40 – Dispelling tyre myths
40:40 – Drum testing
42:45 – Replacing tyres: age vs mileage
45:03 – Tyre tips when not riding
46:20 – OE tyres vs over the counter
48:25 – Working with bike manufacturers
54:55 – Most popular Bridgestone tyre
56:15 – Bike popularity affecting tyre popularity
71:00 – Outro

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