Brand new Avon Roadriders split!!....AGAIN!!!

Well good news, the Avon lady rep stopped by Tyres for Bikes and agreed it was faulty so I am the proud owner of a new tyre at no cost. They are sending that one back to England for diagnosis so it looks like they are taking it seriously at least.

Will keep a close eye on the new one though.

 
Well done!

But you may have been better off riding on it until it exploded, chucking you under a truck. Then you could have sued Avon for millions of bucks in compensation for ending up as a drooling vegetable in a wheelchair. Let's face it, nobody would have noticed the difference (except for the wheelchair)  :D
 
There's been some similar discussion about Avon Roadriders on the GS Suzuki forum too.

It would appear they may not be suitable for heavy but grunty machines....

Unless it's how they're shipped ? Some modern lightweight tyre carcasses don't like a long period compressed flat
in transit.
 
I have been a fan of Roadriders for three rears and two fronts so far on TOG, although I use a slightly smaller rear section which I am sure improves the feel  and performance as well (just not the street cred)
I have had no problems so far, but I am loking closely at both tyres, any signs of this and they will be off, in fact they might have to go just because of the risk!
CLEM
 
The Avon guy said there were several hundred running around OZ and this is the first one he'd seen crack, mind you being in sales I'd say that too....

Still if it was a regular problem then they'd have to panic about it. I'll keep an eye on the new one and see  how it goes, I assured them it it did the same I'd be looking at changing brands and publicising it!

In their defense they were apologetic and it didn't cost me a cent, so I think that's good service.

The front one is fine.

BTW, I wouldn't call the argy grunty, the kraut machine is grunty, not the argy. You gotta rev the shit out of the argy before it flies.

Anyway armed with loctite, painted headers and a new tYre I'm off the the mancave, music on, beer is cold for an evenings fun and games. When you hear the swearing you'll know I'm dealing with the stupid half rings on the exhaust manifolds.....ggrrrrr




 
Have a look where Caseys elbow is.  What a lean angle on Bridgestones.  I think thats the new 1000 in testing
 

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drikko said:
BTW, I wouldn't call the argy grunty, the kraut machine is grunty, not the argy. You gotta rev the shit out of the argy before it flies.
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  Something wrong with your Argie Drikko, a good one grunts like a sweetly fucked pig.  ;)


      Keith.
 
laverdakeith said:
drikko said:
BTW, I wouldn't call the argy grunty, the kraut machine is grunty, not the argy. You gotta rev the shit out of the argy before it flies.
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  Something wrong with your Argie Drikko, a good one grunts like a sweetly fucked pig.  ;)

      Keith.
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OK, Keith, I am wondering how you know what a sweetly fucked pig sounds like, I can assure you that fornicating with pigs is well outside my own life experience....... :-X

Paul LeClair
 
laverdakeith said:
  Something wrong with your Argie Drikko, a good one grunts like a sweetly fucked pig.  ;)


      Keith.
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Didn't know the played banjos in your neck of the woods Keith  :D
 
Always had my doubts about Queenslanders, in South Oz we only play with our fire-hoses ;)
 
Paul LeClair said:
laverdakeith said:
drikko said:
BTW, I wouldn't call the argy grunty, the kraut machine is grunty, not the argy. You gotta rev the shit out of the argy before it flies.
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  Something wrong with your Argie Drikko, a good one grunts like a sweetly fucked pig.  ;)

      Keith.
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OK, Keith, I am wondering how you know what a sweetly fucked pig sounds like, I can assure you that fornicating with pigs is well outside my own life experience....... :-X

Paul LeClair
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  Get with it Paul.



      Oink  ;)
 
Just to bring this back up a few levels, according to Avon the Road Riders are meant for mid-range bikes. I know they have a high speed rating but the argy is not exactly a mid-range bike......


Roadrider

Ideal for everyday use on mid-range bikes

I like my BT45s, after dismissing the Avons on the above grounds.

Mick.
 
Specs for the old 4.25/85 Dunlop TT100 is load rated at 280kg. from the sidewall. (happen to have one in the basement)

Specs for the BT45 110/90x18 V rated is load rated at 257kg..from the Bridgestone site. The 110/90 had the highest load rating..the 110/80x18V was rated at 236kg.

Specs for the Avon 110/90x18V is load rated at 257kg from the specs on the sidewall. Same exact load rating as the BT45..

After all..it is possible to have some production problems with any manufacturer. The Avons are made in England..if that makes any difference.

Avon-100-logo.jpg


Maybe they were celebrating the 100th birthday too much?
 
Not sure the definition of "midrange" is, is that weight? Performance? I'd say it was quite midrange in todays bike performance/weight market.

 
Labeled as load..yes weight.

Basically..257kg rear..about 236kg front or 565lbs rear and 519lbs front.  Total maximum weight...1084lbs...rider.. passenger..full load fuel and fluids..fairing, panniers and anything else. Rated to the maximum "V" continuous speed of 149mph.

I think most Laverdas will be comfortably inside these specs..if yours can run faster than 149mph continuously..you need the same tires with a "Z" rating of 149+mph.

If your 3 cylinder Laverda weighs in wet with rider(s) at  over half a ton (1000lbs)..get a different tire. The BT45 and Avon won't carry the load.
 
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