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Last evening I replaced the 205/65 with a 180/70 Avon Cobra (AV72) and the difference was absolutely immediate!!! I just came in from a "scuff-in" the new tire ride and I swear it was like getting on and riding a different bike. The Valk was back!! She's again agile, isn't "pushed about" by the back tire, she's absolutely stable again at ANY speed. I swear it's like she is brand new again!! I guess this all goes to prove that every tire is different, every bike is different, every person is different, SO you team up with what "fits" you personally.
I not looking to convince anyone one way or the other concerning the use of a Car tire on their Valkyrie.
It's all just IMHO
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 12:47:13 PM » |
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Glad you like it  I stick with my car tire   |
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 01:44:29 PM » |
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Just curious, what would be considered the normal mileage (life) for the Avon Cobra?
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Cattman
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 03:21:16 PM » |
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I've got 12K on my rear and it's down to the wear bars. Good Tire.
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 04:20:54 PM » |
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My Venom rears last about 15-17K at 46 PSI.
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 05:52:39 PM » |
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I've never had a car tire on my bike, but I have ridden a valk with a car tire and didn't care for the handling aspect of the bike at all. I' ll stay with the motorcyle tire.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2010, 07:15:16 PM » |
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99 REd Diamond what part of Beaumont do you hale from? We travel through there quite often to get to lake charles to buy boudain and eat at Steamboat Bills. I'm from Liberty and my mom still lives there. We'll have to share some wind sometime. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2010, 07:37:40 PM » |
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Last evening I replaced the 205/65 with a 180/70 Avon Cobra (AV72) and the difference was absolutely immediate!!! I just came in from a "scuff-in" the new tire ride and I swear it was like getting on and riding a different bike. The Valk was back!! She's again agile, isn't "pushed about" by the back tire, she's absolutely stable again at ANY speed. I swear it's like she is brand new again!! I guess this all goes to prove that every tire is different, every bike is different, every person is different, SO you team up with what "fits" you personally.
I not looking to convince anyone one way or the other concerning the use of a Car tire on their Valkyrie.
It's all just IMHO
I had the same feeling when I went back to a m/c tire. But I'm back using a car tire again. I find even with the car tires different tires handle different. I run a 205/6-/16 AW430 Yokohama on my tourer and a Riken Rapture 205/55/16 on my Standard. The one on the standard handles way better than the other. David |
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2010, 05:22:36 AM » |
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Just curious, what would be considered the normal mileage (life) for the Avon Cobra? I have almost 14K on my Cobra rear (almost 17K on my Venom front - looks new). I don't ride very aggressively and this tire has been ridden solo almost exclusively. Although it shows some wear and is beginning to cup a bit, it is not flat in the middle. I run it at 38-40 psi. I plan to ride it until just before IZX. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2010, 06:14:53 AM » |
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not looking to convince anyone one way or the other concerning the use of a Car tire on their Valkyrie; QUOTE. Boy, you really CYA on that one. I`m not as smart when it comes to CT`s. I`m still licking wounds.   |
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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2010, 07:04:18 AM » |
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99 REd Diamond what part of Beaumont do you hale from? We travel through there quite often to get to lake charles to buy boudain and eat at Steamboat Bills. I'm from Liberty and my mom still lives there. We'll have to share some wind sometime. Brooks Rd, about 2 miles west of Ford Arena, I'd love to join You. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 07:10:30 AM » |
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99 REd Diamond what part of Beaumont do you hale from? We travel through there quite often to get to lake charles to buy boudain and eat at Steamboat Bills. I'm from Liberty and my mom still lives there. We'll have to share some wind sometime. Brooks Rd, about 2 miles west of Ford Arena, I'd love to join You. The Houston group is meeting in Baytown next week. May be close enough for you to make the trip in. Join us! |
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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 04:32:48 PM » |
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Ok Mark where we meeting? I'm working nights next week but I do feel a cold coming on. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2010, 04:48:18 PM » |
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I've got about 11,000 on my Venoms on my I/S. A lot of 2-up riding. Rear has a wide flat wear spot around the middle but some tread left, the front is doing great and showing little wear.
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« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2010, 06:06:59 PM » |
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My venom rear is wearing fine but my front is cupping pretty bad.
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« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2010, 07:29:19 PM » |
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To "Spirited 6" What is CYA??
Responce to other comments: My last rear Venom delivered 18K and was just getting TO the wear-bars. My front Venom presently has 27K on it and it's still good for another 3 to 4K. remember, I do not run them to bald!! This is my first Cobra (AV72?), sure hope it gives me at least the same miles. I run a stone cold 38/42 PSI, per recommendation via phone conversation with Avon rep.
Several years back, I had one previous Front Avon Venom start cupping way back when I ran the OEM spec. PSI of 33, non since at 38.
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« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2010, 02:23:34 AM » |
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CYA means Cover Your  Marty |
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« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2010, 10:25:18 AM » |
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CYA means Cover Your Marty Thanks Marty. |
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