Avon RoadRider

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The Spaceman_imp

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Avon has an ad for their "RoadRider" bias tires in next month's Motorcyclist. They're touting them as a "performance upgrade for classic and vintage bikes.". I checked their website at Avon Tyres - Made to be different. and they have them in our sizes. I know a couple people said they'd prefer bias ply tires. Has anyone tried these?

In the photos these appear to have the same profile and tread pattern as the Avon Venom tires I ran on my HD. Those were excellent tires in every aspect.
 
I had Avon bias-ply tires on my BMW R65 Monolever and they were excellent!
Usually I don't like radial tires on my motorcycles; actual Dulop tires are good for grip, but I feel they are too stiff (not good for riding comfort and feeling).
For next tire change I will get bias-ply tires for my CB 1100.
;)
 
I had Avon Road Rider tires on my 79 and 80 CBX and loved them !
Also use Avons on my 94 and 95 CB1000 and again great tires.
 
I tried the Avon Roadriders on my 1979 BMW R100S http://www.photosbytink.com/project-s/ when I restored it.
I thought the Avon's looked sexy, many of the CAFE bike crowd run them, so I thought I'd give them a try.
I live in Los Angeles where the freeways have those famous rain groves... and the front Avon seemed to want to dance in the rain groves :-(
I took the Avon's off after a couple of thousand miles and replaced them with Michelin ACTIV http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-pilot-activ
I've been very happy with the Michelin's... don't know if they are available in sizes for the CB1100?
TINK
 
TINK_imp said:
I tried the Avon Roadriders on my 1979 BMW R100S http://www.photosbytink.com/project-s/ when I restored it.
I thought the Avon's looked sexy, many of the CAFE bike crowd run them, so I thought I'd give them a try.
I live in Los Angeles where the freeways have those famous rain groves... and the front Avon seemed to want to dance in the rain groves :-(
I took the Avon's off after a couple of thousand miles and replaced them with Michelin ACTIV http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-pilot-activ
I've been very happy with the Michelin's... don't know if they are available in sizes for the CB1100?
TINK
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From http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tire-selector#s=0:

MICHELIN provides tires for more than 3000 motorcycles
... but unfortunately not for this one.

:(
 
For you guys that have run the Avons, what kind of mileage did you get on the tires? I like the Bridgestones but I don't like getting only 7,000 miles on the front tire.
 
I've always considered miles a trade off, if you get too many miles, chances are it's not a very sticky tire and could be less safe


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