Shiney New Avon Cobra http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/topic/10941/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Fri, 08 May 2009 08:43:26 GMT Fri, 29 May 2009 19:41:24 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/topic/10941/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75547/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75547

I'm not at all concerned about riding on concrete either. Concrete doesn't do well in this climate, so it is quite rare here in Connecticut.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75547 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:39:10 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75545/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75545 Fredrider wrote:
Guns90 wrote:
In that we are both impressed with these tires' initial results, it looks like Avon is on to something, huh? You didn't mention the road noise. How does it compare to the E3's you had on your T?
Gary,

This morning I did not wear my ear plugs so that I could listen to any tire noise coming... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75545 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:18:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75346/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75346 Guns90 wrote:
Well drop my drawers and call me naked. Who'd a thunk?
Please No! image
]]> feeds@yuku.com (alepel) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75346 Mon, 25 May 2009 18:07:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75331/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75331 feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75331 Mon, 25 May 2009 06:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75300/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75300
Maybe the following explanation is how and why our new Avon tires make our bikes feel like power steering has been added to them.

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]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75300 Sun, 24 May 2009 14:52:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/75031/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-75031 Guns90 wrote:
Fred, I did not describe the performance of my Cobras nearly as effective as you did your Storms, but they both seem to be very impressive tires. Your description of the handling is exactly what I experienced on the Cobra, so I just went and compared the two. Both have what Avon calls the Advanced Variable Belt Density (A-VBD), the Lifetime Profile Engineering (LPE), and the Advanced Aqua Flow (AAF) tread pattern.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/75031 Mon, 18 May 2009 11:20:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74932/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74932 feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74932 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:56:45 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74929/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74929
I would agree that Avon is on to something good with their new tire technologies. It feels to me that the bike leans over so much more easily and smoothly it is now like I have power-steering where before I had to strong-arm the bike like I had manual-steering. Is that what the Cobras feels like? Maybe I sold my T too soon because these Avon tires provide a great feeling ride.

So far I have not noticed any significant road noise with the Avon Storms. I... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74929 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:05:24 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74909/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74909 feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74909 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:44:52 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74886/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74886
I have to say I am incredibly impressed with the Avon Storm sport-touring tires. Not only is the turn-in much faster, the flickability factor went up so drastically, it is like I am riding a new and much improved bike. I still have about 62 miles to go before the beads are set and the tread is properly scuffed in, but when that happens I will be seeing what these tires can do at full lean. So far, they are exceptional. I have never had tires from any manufacturer that made... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74886 Wed, 13 May 2009 11:50:03 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74830/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74830 -)

Dick ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rotog) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74830 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:16:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74820/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74820 dukey33 wrote:
Fred,
I don't know which Michelins you're describing, but the PR2s have a harder compound down the middle and softer on the shoulders. All the FJR and ST riders are really liking them for the combination of cornering grip and touring longevity.

From Michelin's website:
"Until now, you had to make a choice: the grip of a softer tire - or the durability of a harder... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74820 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:35:43 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74812/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74812
Also, in that your front tire is the Avon predecessor to the Cobra, it should work well together with the new Cobra. I think the biggest difference between the Venom and the Cobra is the tread... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Guns90) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74812 Mon, 11 May 2009 09:51:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74810/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74810
I have a Avon venom on the front... replaced the venom on the back, it was the T sized tire 160 xxx

I am very impressed with the cornering ability of this new tire, I have way more control then I had before, able to take the corners at a much higher rate of speed then before with total confidence, and riding two up with my wife she has noticed a huge difference also.


I was going to get the Metzler because it came in a white wall, but the online... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (rotog) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74810 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:44:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74800/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74800 I don't know which Michelins you're describing, but the PR2s have a harder compound down the middle and softer on the shoulders. All the FJR and ST riders are really liking them for the combination of cornering grip and touring longevity.

From Michelin's website:
"Until now, you had to make a choice: the grip of a softer tire - or the durability of a harder tire? But thanks to Michelin 2CT dual-compound technology, the new Pilot® Road 2 tire offers... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74800 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:44:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74798/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74798
It seems there are two different kinds of Dual Compound Tires. Michelin's Pilot Road tires have low density rubber covering the tread surface including the center tread all the way out to the edges. Interior harder density rubber supports all of softer surface tread. Other manufacturers, including Bridgestone when they released the BT45 bias-ply tire back in the 1980's, have a harder/denser rubber on the surface in the middle of the tread and a softer/less dense... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74798 Sun, 10 May 2009 12:12:12 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74763/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74763 Fredrider wrote:
Duke,

Tomorrow I will get front and rear Avon Storms put on my Nighthawk. I am excited to feel the difference between them and the Michelin Pilot Activs I am replacing. I like Avon's approach to tire design. A few years ago all the motorcycle tire manufacturers were doing the variable rubber density thing, i.e. hard in the middle of the tread for high mileage and soft on the sides for good... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74763 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:38:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74762/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74762 dukey33 wrote:
Glad you are liking that Corbra tire. I am becoming more and more a fan of Avon Tyres. I have a Storm on the Motorradhome and may switch my Tourer on the next tire change.
Duke,

Tomorrow I will get front and rear Avon Storms put on my Nighthawk. I am excited to feel the difference between them and the Michelin Pilot Activs I am replacing. I like Avon's approach to tire design. A... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74762 Fri, 08 May 2009 11:24:34 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74759/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74759
let us know how it works out ]]> feeds@yuku.com (greyaero) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74759 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:24:05 GMT <![CDATA[ Re: Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/reply/74758/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html#reply-74758 rotog wrote:
...The only issue we had was, it looked like, the previous owner took the bike into a shop to have his tires replaced in the past and there was a little to much rubber build up on the inside of the rim, and lots of nicks and marks from past careless tire changes.image Brake clean, brillo pad, and a bit of scrubbing (and possibly a beer or... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/sreply/74758 Fri, 08 May 2009 09:49:08 GMT <![CDATA[ Shiney New Avon Cobra ]]> http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/topic/10941/t/Shiney-New-Avon-Cobra.html feeds@yuku.com (rotog) http://hondashadowacetourer.yuku.com/topic/10941 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:43:26 GMT