Tailgate Tommy
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2000 Interstate, 2001 Interstate and 2003 Standard
Fort Collins, Colorado
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« on: April 10, 2015, 04:00:39 PM » |
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Just got an Austone rear and Avon radial front mounted so I took the Interstate out to lunch at Hooters today. Not sure if it's any excuse for a ride or any excuse for lunch at Hooters...but I digress, really a great combination! Smooth as silk on the highway at 75, or 90ish, and just great in the turns. Seems much easier (less handlebar effort) to apply steering inputs, more "flickable" when avoiding potholes. It really turns in now! It's like having power steering compared to the Metzlers that were on it, or the E3s on my '03 std. Makes the IS seem lighter than a standard. I'm thinking that will really help with fatigue on those long rides in the Rockys. Tried a few panic stops and it has much better rear traction. I tried to lock the rear up (without getting to carried away) and could not do it. It does raze the rear up a bit but no problem for my 5'11" with a 30" inseam frame. It sinks right down when my 220lbs of bulk sits on the Ultimate big boy.  Thanks to Misfit for the excellent recommendation -I owe him big time! Can't wait for the ride down to GOTF.  |
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BobB
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 05:05:08 PM » |
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Thanks for the report. I have put this combination on for the first time this spring, after running on Avon Cobras front and rear for seven years. I haven't had the chance to try them out a great deal. We actually had a little snow this morning. It also sounds like your are about the same size as I, so your report is very helpful to me. RIDE SAFE...
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 06:41:11 PM » |
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I also have the Austone rear and like it allot. I have a Metzler in front that is almost shot, maybe i will try the Avon up front instead of ordering another Metzler.
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Big Al of Tennessee
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 06:54:28 PM » |
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Ole Bernie had a Austone Rear and a Avon front.
When he would get anywhere near 90mph, he would get a Tank Slapper going.
Maybe it was not the tires but the Harley Bat Wing Fairing he mounted on a
tourer that caused the may lay.
Who knows, you Monkey with engineering like that, you gets what you get.
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2015, 07:03:39 PM » |
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That's the combo I'm currently running on my Tourer, rock solid to the 115 ish territory I call good. Making me second guess going double dark because Avon's are the best front tire IMHO, but I'm ripping through them on the local chip seal roads. Can't even get 10k out of one at 41 psi.
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Misfit
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 08:03:08 PM » |
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Just got an Austone rear and Avon radial front mounted so I took the Interstate out to lunch at Hooters today. Not sure if it's any excuse for a ride or any excuse for lunch at Hooters...but I digress, really a great combination! Smooth as silk on the highway at 75, or 90ish, and just great in the turns. Seems much easier (less handlebar effort) to apply steering inputs, more "flickable" when avoiding potholes. It really turns in now! It's like having power steering compared to the Metzlers that were on it, or the E3s on my '03 std. Makes the IS seem lighter than a standard. I'm thinking that will really help with fatigue on those long rides in the Rockys. Tried a few panic stops and it has much better rear traction. I tried to lock the rear up (without getting to carried away) and could not do it. It does raze the rear up a bit but no problem for my 5'11" with a 30" inseam frame. It sinks right down when my 220lbs of bulk sits on the Ultimate big boy. Thanks to Misfit for the excellent recommendation -I owe him big time! Can't wait for the ride down to GOTF.  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2015, 09:32:09 PM » |
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Ole Bernie had a Austone Rear and a Avon front.
When he would get anywhere near 90mph, he would get a Tank Slapper going.
Maybe it was not the tires but the Harley Bat Wing Fairing he mounted on a
tourer that caused the may lay.
Who knows, you Monkey with engineering like that, you gets what you get.
I have a Woodys fairing on mine Al and it's been to 105 twice.....smooth as silk. |
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Tailgate Tommy
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2000 Interstate, 2001 Interstate and 2003 Standard
Fort Collins, Colorado
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2015, 04:40:55 AM » |
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I also have an '03 standard with a Wide Open Customs batwing and it's stable to over 100.  |
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Otus
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2015, 05:50:35 AM » |
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Ole Bernie had a Austone Rear and a Avon front.
When he would get anywhere near 90mph, he would get a Tank Slapper going.
Maybe it was not the tires but the Harley Bat Wing Fairing he mounted on a
tourer that caused the may lay.
Who knows, you Monkey with engineering like that, you gets what you get.
Well, I don't know Bernie. Does he weigh enough to squat the bike down to compensate for the taller tire or should he soften the back end up a bit? |
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