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    I've come across a dealer that will give a good deal on Avon tires ($150 for front & rear installed). Any recomendations/comments regarding Road Runners vs. Super Venoms (or a combination thereof...SV - front, RR - rear)? I ride mainly city & mountains. Thanks for any input.
    Robert
    79 SF

  • #2
    actually I have a SV on front and a RR on the rear and it seems to do pretty good.. rain grooves dont pull me around anymore like it did with the dunlop on front. I have not got to do alot of twisty riding in the last 1000 miles on them , but so far... so good.
    Shawn
    78 XS1100E "Black Rat"
    78 XS1100E Parts
    www.hotrod1972.com

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    • #3
      Robert,

      Sounds like a heck of a deal - Who is the dealer?
      Bill Murrin
      Nashville, TN
      1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
      1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
      2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
      2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
      1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
      2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 miles

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      • #4
        It's a jet engine mechanic that wrenches motorcycles out of his garage on the side. He carries a pretty extensive parts inventory. He also owns over a dozen bikes of all varieties (Harley, BMW, a restored Indian, Japanese, and of course an XS1100).
        Robert
        79 SF

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        • #5
          I really liked my super venoms for grip, always trusted them on the few occasions where I scraped the pegs and in the rain. I have had 4 of them on the rear, but only got 3500 to 4000 miles on each one. But this year I could not get the rear in the 120 size, so I am trying a battlax rear this time. Front one gets about 3 times the mileage, current one 4 years old and shows little wear.

          Now that I know the 130 fits on the rear, I would not hesitate to buy a super venom again. Will see how long the BattleAx lasts.
          Marty in NW PA
          Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
          Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
          This IS my happy face.

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          • #6
            Do a search for Avon....JP uses them and had some recommendations in a post a while back.
            Gary Granger
            Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
            2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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            • #7
              I recently picked up an Avon 90/130 17” for the rear of my 11 Standard. I got it off eBay for $30 plus shipping. ($45 total.) IT was a hell of a good deal on a good tire. Avons have always been good tires but not always great tires. At this price they’re a steal.

              Geezer
              Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

              The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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