Avon Vipers - anyone used them???

Chef · 21-May-2005, 21:08

Just bought a new bike & it has a virtually new set of these on

I'm guessing they're similar to diablo's (but cheaper & not as good!)

Anyone tried them??

Thanks

Nigel C · 22-May-2005, 01:27

No but they have had rave reviews in the bike press and have been compared to the ususal subjects ie 014, Diablo etc etc, if there cheap enough they may well be my next choice of tyre

Chef · 22-May-2005, 11:39

Nigel

Thanks

Nothing against Avon's just never used them & they've always been a bit cheaper than pirelli's etc

Had a look on the FWR site & they're 179 a set so not that cheap!

m1keyp · 12-Jul-2005, 13:10

I have been using their predecessor the av49 and av50 on my 748 and i would take alot of persuading to change from AVONS.

The fact that they are cheaper is just a nice benefit

Chef · 13-Jul-2005, 20:43

Sold to Fordie for £50 - so proper cheap!

Fordie · 14-Jul-2005, 18:14

Thanks Chef Ill be keen to try them out . Never had Avons before, all ways 010's for the last 25,000 miles thats nearly ten sets of tyres so your nice offer helps. Let you no how I get on with them. 4D

Chef · 29-Jul-2005, 20:54

4D

Tyres posted this morning

Apologies for being sooooooooooooooooooooooo slow

I ride like I post!!

Glyn · 29-Jul-2005, 21:40

i've had a couple of sets of the harder avons for sports tourers
av45 av46
supurb in the wet
and good for 5k
never any moments

i've now got a set of 208rr
dont go round bends any quicker than before

Fordie · 30-Jul-2005, 09:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Glyn
i've had a couple of sets of the harder avons for sports tourers
av45 av46
supurb in the wet
and good for 5k
never any moments

i've now got a set of 208rr
dont go round bends any quicker than before

Have you thought of leaning over the bike occasional

when the bendy bits appear in front of you

4D

[Edited on 30-7-2005 by Fordie]

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22-May-2005, 01:27	#2
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT No but they have had rave reviews in the bike press and have been compared to the ususal subjects ie 014, Diablo etc etc, if there cheap enough they may well be my next choice of tyre Reply

22-May-2005, 11:39	#3
Chef Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 998S Chili trackbike,749R (corse kit), 748SPS Posts: 1,223 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hove Mood: Flange - it's a state of mind.... Nigel Thanks Nothing against Avon's just never used them & they've always been a bit cheaper than pirelli's etc Had a look on the FWR site & they're 179 a set so not that cheap! Reply

12-Jul-2005, 13:10	#4
m1keyp Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 714 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire I have been using their predecessor the av49 and av50 on my 748 and i would take alot of persuading to change from AVONS. The fact that they are cheaper is just a nice benefit Reply

13-Jul-2005, 20:43	#5
Chef Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 998S Chili trackbike,749R (corse kit), 748SPS Posts: 1,223 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hove Mood: Flange - it's a state of mind.... Sold to Fordie for £50 - so proper cheap! Reply

14-Jul-2005, 18:14	#6
Fordie Regional Organiser - BHCN Ducati Corse Posts: 3,276 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dunstable Beds Mood: Raring to Ride Thanks Chef Ill be keen to try them out . Never had Avons before, all ways 010's for the last 25,000 miles thats nearly ten sets of tyres so your nice offer helps. Let you no how I get on with them. 4D Reply

29-Jul-2005, 20:54	#7
Chef Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 998S Chili trackbike,749R (corse kit), 748SPS Posts: 1,223 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hove Mood: Flange - it's a state of mind.... 4D Tyres posted this morning Apologies for being sooooooooooooooooooooooo slow I ride like I post!! Reply

29-Jul-2005, 21:40	#8
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild i've had a couple of sets of the harder avons for sports tourers av45 av46 supurb in the wet and good for 5k never any moments i've now got a set of 208rr dont go round bends any quicker than before Reply