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Holes at front of engineEngine Head gasket replacementElectrical question , Leethalcan someone clarify a few t...Elm streetBattery not charging.Diagnosing non-working fron...New injectors for my bird. ...Battery recommendation and ...Bike won´t start, mak...There are more than 50 topics! Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : Avon Tyres  Author  Post     rotog  Set Reg. Date  :  23/02/2010 Posts  :  143 Location  :  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posted : 03 Sep 2010 - 14:55   Post title : Avon Tyres   Well, I burned up my OEM Metzler's and I must say... I have never had such bad cupping on a front tire EVER! so... I started looking for my favorite tires... Avon I have a Cobra on order... Found they have the correct size Front tire Avon Cobra AV71 4710013 120/70ZR19 Link Rear Tire Avon Storm2 ultra. 4569017 200/50ZR17 Link  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,705 Location  :  United States Posted : 03 Sep 2010 - 15:34   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: rotog)   I'm very interested to see how you like them on the Tbird compared to the metz. I'd like more mileage tho not at the cost of even a drop of stickiness.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     large  Set Reg. Date  :  22/08/2009 Posts  :  168 Location  :  North Tazewell, virgina, United States Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 10:46   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: daz)   I have the cobra front & rear[200/55/17] and love them so far I have about 1500 miles on them the front has no ware the very little on the rear and I ride on the agressive side most of the time  Author  Post     EnGage  Thor Reg. Date  :  14/07/2009 Posts  :  3,155 Location  :  Grand Rapids, MI, United States Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 14:25   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: rotog)   I am interested as well. My Metzler's cupped so badly that it sounded like the smoke monster on Lost when I turned. Is the 200/50ZR17 and new size for them? I thought that size was hard to come by.  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,705 Location  :  United States Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 14:35   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: EnGage)   EnGage wrote: Is the 200/50ZR17 and new size for them? I thought that size was hard to come by. Same here. In fact, i couldn't find anything in that size last time i looked, at least not among the tires i was looking at. I've heard some really good things about michelin power pilots which have a harder center tread and softer edges for corners and supposedly last well. But of course the rears stopped at 190. I will look at tha avons next time i renew.   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     daz  Zeus Reg. Date  :  12/05/2009 Posts  :  7,705 Location  :  United States Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 14:38   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: large)   large wrote: I have the cobra front & rear[200/55/17] and love them so far I have about 1500 miles on them the front has no ware the very little on the rear and I ride on the agressive side most of the time How stable to they feel in hard corners compared to metz?   2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link  Author  Post     large  Set Reg. Date  :  22/08/2009 Posts  :  168 Location  :  North Tazewell, virgina, United States Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 22:45   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: daz)   I push it hard the sweepers and twistys and they feel better the the metz ever did and with the 200/55/17 the extra height means don't drag as much and the speedo is dead on now  Author  Post     Truss  Set Reg. Date  :  17/10/2009 Posts  :  146 Location  :  Canada Posted : 04 Sep 2010 - 23:35   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: large)   With the bigger tire do you notice the gearing change?  Author  Post     large  Set Reg. Date  :  22/08/2009 Posts  :  168 Location  :  North Tazewell, virgina, United States Posted : 05 Sep 2010 - 00:22   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: Truss)   very little diff.  Author  Post     Loubird  Set Reg. Date  :  09/12/2009 Posts  :  105 Location  :  Campbelltown, NSW, Australia Posted : 05 Sep 2010 - 11:03   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: Truss)   Hey large...could you give a photo of the Avon rear ...I'm interested to see what the 200/55 looks like on the bike. The lower profile of the Metz looks good IMHO. If the Avon 'looks' the same, i may give it a try. thanks in advance Lou   Love my TBird  Author  Post     bratwurst  Set Reg. Date  :  01/04/2010 Posts  :  29 Location  :  Australia Posted : 05 Sep 2010 - 12:44   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: Loubird)   SHOW US THE PICS !!!!! [ please ???]  Author  Post     FTL40  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  13/10/2009 Posts  :  1,122 Location  :  massachusetts, United States Posted : 05 Sep 2010 - 22:28   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: Loubird)   Loubird wrote: Hey large...could you give a photo of the Avon rear ...I'm interested to see what the 200/55 looks like on the bike. The lower profile of the Metz looks good IMHO. If the Avon 'looks' the same, i may give it a try. thanks in advance Lou +1   2010 tbird 1700 silver (fastest color) BC exhaust, BC airbox removal  Author  Post     large  Set Reg. Date  :  22/08/2009 Posts  :  168 Location  :  North Tazewell, virgina, United States Posted : 06 Sep 2010 - 00:57   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: FTL40)   I'll try to get one tomorrow  Author  Post     large  Set Reg. Date  :  22/08/2009 Posts  :  168 Location  :  North Tazewell, virgina, United States Posted : 07 Sep 2010 - 00:04   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: large)   here are some pics hope this helps the rear shocks are on #3 Link Post edited by large on 07 Sep 2010 - 00:07  Author  Post     Loubird  Set Reg. Date  :  09/12/2009 Posts  :  105 Location  :  Campbelltown, NSW, Australia Posted : 07 Sep 2010 - 00:32   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: large)   Thanks heaps Large...definitely looks beefier.   Love my TBird  Author  Post     Truss  Set Reg. Date  :  17/10/2009 Posts  :  146 Location  :  Canada Posted : 07 Sep 2010 - 01:11   Post title : Re: Avon Tyres (Re: Loubird)   Yes, it does look beefier...I like it. Is it me or does the bigger tire look like it fills the rear fender better?

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