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Post by tghun71 on Feb 6, 2010 13:44:51 GMT
Hey, all
Avon AM26 Road Rider tyres at some decent prices
anyone used these on their 600?
looking for new tyres
so far ive seen
Pirelli MT75
Bridgestone - BT45
I know its an old topic but good to keep uptodate.
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Post by bear on Feb 6, 2010 14:33:01 GMT
I had BT45s on my 600 and never regretted it. Sticky, sure and long-wearing.
A friend swears by Road Riders on his old Yam XS1100, though the longetivity isn't quite as good.
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Post by tghun71 on Feb 6, 2010 17:22:18 GMT
cheers Bear. Long time no speak The deal on the Avons is quite tempting and I think if it was a toss up between Conit go and the avons I know which I would go for  I need to phone the garage locally and see wht his cost is for the Pirelli rear - At present i have an Avon on the front and a heidenau (german) on the rear. never had issues but the back needs replaced so thought I had be better to get 2 of the same tyres on the bike - for safety |
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Post by amorti on Feb 6, 2010 18:11:16 GMT
I used the avons for one set due to a good deal. They were bloomin awful. Triangle sports type profile, which makes the bike twitchy and promotes headshakes. Last better than BT45s, about 11k versus 9k miles in my as-yet relatively short divvy experience (20ish thousand, one set avons, one set bridgestones). Poor wet grip, you will spin up the rear in the rain but you won't with BT45s.
I saw Conti-Go cheap on ebay and considered them before going back to the old favourite 45's this time around. Tyres isn't really worth moving away from a good product, as the 11k i spent on those avons were the most miserable, confidence-sapping miles i have ever done on a motorbike.
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Post by tghun71 on Feb 6, 2010 18:23:52 GMT
Ta, I remember the post you had about contis or bt45s.
Just like to get opinions on things like these from seasoned vets.
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Post by motojackal on Feb 6, 2010 20:08:08 GMT
I use Avon Roadriders on the Guzzi front and back. Good grip and the best mileage I have had from a tyre. I used BT45's before much less mileage and the grip goes off for the last 1000 miles or so.
May be totally different with the Divvy, most bikes work better on a particular trye, just a matter of finding it.
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Post by iooi on Feb 9, 2010 15:15:10 GMT
The deal on the Avons is quite tempting and I think if it was a toss up between Conit go and the avons I know which I would go for I have them on my D6 and will say this........  AVOID AVON ROADRIDERS LIKE THE PLAGUE No matter how good the deal they are simply rubbish at anything other than long life........  |
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Post by amorti on Feb 10, 2010 19:12:46 GMT
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Post by motojackal on Feb 14, 2010 19:03:42 GMT
The deal on the Avons is quite tempting and I think if it was a toss up between Conit go and the avons I know which I would go for I have them on my D6 and will say this........ AVOID AVON ROADRIDERS LIKE THE PLAGUE No matter how good the deal they are simply rubbish at anything other than long life........ No tyre will work the same on all bikes. Assuming that because they aren't good on a D6, they will be rubbish on every bike is wrong. |
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Post by beeblemaster on Feb 14, 2010 19:22:47 GMT
I have them on my D6 and will say this........ AVOID AVON ROADRIDERS LIKE THE PLAGUE No matter how good the deal they are simply rubbish at anything other than long life........ No tyre will work the same on all bikes. Assuming that because they aren't good on a D6, they will be rubbish on every bike is wrong. Indeed... nor will any tyre work the same for all riders! Flymo and myself can give positive opinions of the Avons. I think they're great... only hairy moment I had was on a wet road that was so worn it was like glass. |
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Post by Jake on Apr 19, 2010 16:24:15 GMT
My 600 came on Bridgestones which I never really had anything to compare them too, upon wearing the front out and puncturing the rear I switched to Avon roadriders and can honestly say I regret it. Have never had the same degree of confidence/lean since and they feel almost frighteningly vague in (even slightly) lesser conditions. I have a slow rear puncture now and can honestly say I am looking forward to getting the Avons off.  Just my opinion based on 2 differing sets of tyres for the 1 bike. |
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Post by vanseagal on Jul 10, 2010 19:38:06 GMT
Two thumbs up for Avons!
Against all bad reviews I bought a set of Avon Roadriders for my Divvy. I also got a wider back tyre. Its 150 wide and fits perfectly. I have now driven about 1000 miles on Avons and I have nothing bad to say about them. They grip very good on dry and wet surface and with the wider back tyre it feels more stable.
I have had a set of bt45 and Metzeler Lasertec on my bike and so far the Avons are my favourite.
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Post by beeblemaster on Jul 11, 2010 11:20:08 GMT
Good to hear someone else likes them. I did wonder about a 150 on the rear, seeing as their specs for the 150 show it will fit the D6 rim (especially since I ran a 140 previously). Be interesting to know how you get on long term  |
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Post by tebe70 on May 14, 2011 16:06:58 GMT
I loved my Avon AM26 Roadrider's! I got 15,000 miles out of the rear tire & am getting ready to switch out the front at 17,000 miles.
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Post by beeblemaster on May 17, 2011 10:59:01 GMT
I loved my Avon AM26 Roadrider's! I got 15,000 miles out of the rear tire & am getting ready to switch out the front at 17,000 miles. What do they make your roads out of? ;D I think I've done 3-4K on mine and there's still plenty of life left. If I ever get that much out of them, I'm putting the Divvy rims on the TDM |
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Post by Welsh Ade on May 17, 2011 18:23:41 GMT
On my D6 I have used BT45 but the last change was Avon Storms
Most excellant tyre good alround grip.
So far they have done 4k miles and still have good amount of tread.
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Post by zsaba on May 21, 2011 17:45:36 GMT
The deal on the Avons is quite tempting and I think if it was a toss up between Conit go and the avons I know which I would go for I have them on my D6 and will say this........ AVOID AVON ROADRIDERS LIKE THE PLAGUE No matter how good the deal they are simply rubbish at anything other than long life........ Really? My D6 arrived with an almost new pair of Avons fitted,nice profile / tread pattern..... and so far they have proved to be very good, good levels of grip, predictable, and excellent in the wet! But I guess tyre choice is very dependant on how you ride, I have to be honest though, I will try Bridgestone next, just to compare ( maybe ) |
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Post by jeffro on Aug 27, 2012 19:37:11 GMT
Do not buy and fit Avon roadriders they are just an accident waiting to happen. I have had a few bikes through the years with various tyres fitted but never experienced the vagueness that these tyres gave, my 900 divvy came with these fitted. I changed them to Conti contimotions after loosing the front end on a mini roundabout. Lesson learnt.
But this is only my opinion. Ridesafe
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Post by bobh on Aug 27, 2012 22:03:01 GMT
Just to agree that tyres are a very personal thing - I put Conti RoadAttacks on my D9 and hated them for the same reasons as others have mentioned in relation to other tyres on the D6 - vague steering, lack of front end feel etc. Yet others love them.
Both the D6's I've had came with Bridgestone BT45s, and always felt very secure on them.
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Post by spike240 on Sept 3, 2012 7:50:57 GMT
I've never had an issue with any tyre - as long as it is round, black and made of rubber, it would be fine. Then a mate of mine who also rides a D9 (same as me) spotted the Roadriders when they first came out. They were cheap compared to most other makes. So I ordered a pair for a European trip. I hated them. On the tour I wasn't doing anything wrong but I lost the front first, then the rear whilst leaving the autobahn. One or two more "moments" knocked my confidence even more. All instances happened in very wet conditions. First thing when I got home was remove the Roadriders and stick a pair of Road Attacks on. In my opinion - fantastic tyres - no issues whatsoever - even when nearly worn out.
For the record my mate who is a very very good rider, still uses Roadriders and is very happy with them.
ATB
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Post by rowlf on Mar 5, 2013 18:39:55 GMT
I am interested in tyres and pressures. Especially running Roadriders as I am thinking of trying them.
A few people have not been happy with the Roadrider on the Diversion and I wondered what pressures they were running and if the pressure gauge was accurate?
Yamaha says 29/36 and all manufacturers (apart from Avon) say follow what the bike manufacturers say! Avon though, say 33/40 for the Roadrunner.
Correct tyre pressures are vital in the wet and in fact Avon did say that a couple of extra pounds in the rear is a good idea in the wet. I helps to keep tread open and prevent aquaplaning.
I noticed two people saying they are not good in the wet etc and this seems to tally with low pressures. The Roadrider has had some excellent reviews on other bikes. I wonder if maybe the Roadrider is a bit more critical to low pressures in the wet. Different tread pattern etc.
I used to be a dispatch rider and regularly rode in foul weather (still have the scars to prove it ;D ) and rode my XJ900 in all weathers so I know from bitter experience that pressures are critical in the wet. Some tyres are more sensitive than others.
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Post by CD on Mar 27, 2013 19:22:55 GMT
I was warned off Road Riders for the Kettle but managed to get some BT45s. They no longer make 18" fronts. They helped to soften the effects of a slow steering and slightly bendy chassis. The D600 only ever had BT45s. The 900 had Bridgestine 021s not impressed with grip or tread life. Conti Road Attack great when new but the back rapidly squared off and became horrble. Conti Force/Motion was a good compromise of grip and tread life. Maxxis Supermax the best on tread life and as good as Conti Motion for grip.
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Post by Flymo on Mar 27, 2013 21:29:33 GMT
Oh look a road-rider thread i missed ;D I am interested in tyres and pressures. Especially running Roadriders as I am thinking of trying them. A few people have not been happy with the Roadrider on the Diversion and I wondered what pressures they were running and if the pressure gauge was accurate? Yamaha says 29/36 and all manufacturers (apart from Avon) say follow what the bike manufacturers say! Avon though, say 33/40 for the Roadrunner. Correct tyre pressures are vital in the wet and in fact Avon did say that a couple of extra pounds in the rear is a good idea in the wet. I helps to keep tread open and prevent aquaplaning. I noticed two people saying they are not good in the wet etc and this seems to tally with low pressures. The Roadrider has had some excellent reviews on other bikes. I wonder if maybe the Roadrider is a bit more critical to low pressures in the wet. Different tread pattern etc. I used to be a dispatch rider and regularly rode in foul weather (still have the scars to prove it ;D ) and rode my XJ900 in all weathers so I know from bitter experience that pressures are critical in the wet. Some tyres are more sensitive than others. i always run 33/40 front/rear and can tell if the pressures are more than a couple of lb's under, it just doesn't feel *right* never really had any problem in the wet, gravel on the other hand.... they are also not too good on wet muddy grass ! not all tyres suit all bikes and riders, i think if your not already set on a specific make then experiment a little and see what work best for you. Andy |
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