Ben, I actually have a set of Avons on my Bonneville. I like the tread pattern and overall am happy with them. Keep us posted with how they work out and post another video for us poor snowbound souls! Jevers
Avon Trailrider Tires
Of course, it’s ‘tyres’ really, but anyway.......:grin2:
After much deliberation, cogitation and procrastination, I decided to go with the Avon Trailriders.
I was considering quite a variety, the main contenders being:
Michelin Anakee 3s
Metzeler Tourances
Metzeker Tourance Nexts
Continental TKC 70s
Bridgestone Battlax A41s
Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2
Avon Trailriders
Dunlop Trailsmarts
I was really swayed by @eddie’s recommendation of the Michelin’s, but my web research simply threw up too many negative reviews (they are called Michelin Panickys quite a lot! :|). Now, maybe this is just because they are OEM fitment for many bikes - more users, more people to get upset etc. However, they really did jump out (although they had their defenders too).
A bit came down to price too - the Avon’s were second cheapest, and I struggled to find a negative review (granted, they are newer). They’re also British, so.......>
. TBF, I’ve had Avon’s a number of times on previous bikes, and never had an issue. As another recommendation, KTM are also fitting them as standard to their new 790.
I also like the style - they still look ‘the part’, but are supposed to be considerably more quiet on the asphalt (another complaint about the Anakees, and that’s the last thing I want after the OEM sh*te), as well as compliant (they are rated as 90% on road tyre/10% off road).
We’ll see - maybe I’ve picked right, maybe I haven’t.......
Ben
After much deliberation, cogitation and procrastination, I decided to go with the Avon Trailriders.
I was considering quite a variety, the main contenders being:
Michelin Anakee 3s
Metzeler Tourances
Metzeker Tourance Nexts
Continental TKC 70s
Bridgestone Battlax A41s
Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2
Avon Trailriders
Dunlop Trailsmarts
I was really swayed by @eddie’s recommendation of the Michelin’s, but my web research simply threw up too many negative reviews (they are called Michelin Panickys quite a lot! :|). Now, maybe this is just because they are OEM fitment for many bikes - more users, more people to get upset etc. However, they really did jump out (although they had their defenders too).
A bit came down to price too - the Avon’s were second cheapest, and I struggled to find a negative review (granted, they are newer). They’re also British, so.......>
. TBF, I’ve had Avon’s a number of times on previous bikes, and never had an issue. As another recommendation, KTM are also fitting them as standard to their new 790.I also like the style - they still look ‘the part’, but are supposed to be considerably more quiet on the asphalt (another complaint about the Anakees, and that’s the last thing I want after the OEM sh*te), as well as compliant (they are rated as 90% on road tyre/10% off road).
We’ll see - maybe I’ve picked right, maybe I haven’t.......
Ben
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To answer your question from the other thread, yep, I run them at 41 PSI, as per the manual.
Never experienced what you describe above with mine, but like you say, may be from standing over winter (my bike lives on a lift over winter). Unless it’s the head bearings…..seems to be going around at the mo
Re the Avons, best compliment I can give is that I’ll be replacing them with the same when it’s time. To be fair, the rear is starting to square off a little now, what with circa. 8k miles on them. I’ve got a week away in Scotland next month, so just wondering if I need to replace them before that…..
Ben
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