w;;v I've had 207's,michelin hpx's,then azaro st's last summer which were great in the dry.
I got 7500m out of the rear.
We had a very long spell of dry weather when it did rain I had a job to keep the fooking bird upright.
It would let go at the slightest lean,I couldn't wait to get them off.
Next were a set of michelin pilot roads they were a very good tyre for grip wet and dry.I did have a few moments on them but think that was more down to me riding like a twat.
The rear was changed at 4000m and still had about 3mm left the front still looked like new.I changed them early as I was going to Cadwell for day with California superbike school and wanted something a bit stickier.
Michelin hi sports were next to go on there was a problem with the front not being able to be balanced which caused the steering to shake at 120mph as it wore it got worse I ditched them at 3000m the rear was fooked anyway.
After reading lot's of threads on here.and talking to 1200pete about the Avon's I decided to give them another shot.
I think the one's I had on last year were the early shit in the wet variety.
I've since done 1200m on em with no problems needown at will ask Stan they are without doubt the best tyre I've used on the bird to date.
Yesterday I went out with a guy on an r1 through mid Wales I was cornering faster than him and he would only catch me on the straights when I slowed down for him.We had some wet roads throughout our near 200m fun run,and while I was nervous at first because of last years experiences in the wet I soon became very confident and felt able to push on at a good pace with r1 guy still playing catch up.
He had the latest michelin pilot power's on.
When we stopped for a cuppa he said he was amazed at how nimble the bird was and how fast I was able to corner on it.
Most of this I put down to the confidence I now have in the Avon's.
On top of this I expect to get at least 7000m from the rear,the front a lot longer.
I paid ?150 a pair fitted and balanced to loose wheels and they were the bird specific one's.
They were ordered in for Stan and myself we had to wait a few weeks as the guy we go to seems to need constant kicking up the arse to get things moving,but he's cheap and a nice guy,is a biker himself and takes good care on fitting.
His tyre gauge is out by 4lb though reading low on the last two changes I've had there.
If anyone in the southwest Wales area wants them from him mention me and he will do them for the same price.
The tel num is 01792 884686 he's on the A48 on the left just as you enter Pontardulais,Swansea.
Ring him a good week in advance though as he may have to get them in,and allow at least a hour for fitting as he talks like fook worse than Stan.
Big thanks to 1200pete for convincing me to try them again.
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