Got my AVONS on today!

Chain · 08-30-2003, 7:10 PM

I probably went a couple hundred miles too far on my Pilot Sports. The rear was quite shot as of the 4,200 mile mark...

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So up on the stands the bike went this morning.

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Mmm, new rubber.

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Initial impressions are quite favorable. I did a short ride in some local low speed twisties to carefully and incrementally scrub the new meat. The tires seem to warm quickly, stick well, and from everything I read offer excellent wet weather traction and long life.

Thanks to Skully for helping me decide on what tire to purchase, and to Baketech for a couple tips with wheel removal.

Bacchus · 08-30-2003, 7:12 PM

Uh, yeah, I'd say you got more than your money's worth out of the Pilot Sports. *The Avons look bitchin' - let us know how they perform * . *
edit: *(after some extended miles, i.e. *That is one strange looking tread pattern&#33

Baketech · 08-30-2003, 7:14 PM

Avons have always had the wildest tread patterns eh?

I'm with the Baccillus......I think you got your $$ worth....luckily you didn't get a citation while riding on those old skins......

Chain · 08-30-2003, 7:16 PM

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Bacchus : Uh, yeah, I'd say you got more than your money's worth out of the Pilot Sports. *The Avons look bitchin' - let us know how they perform * .

Y'know, the funny thing is that before yesterday's all day ride, the tread bars were still indicating (to my untrained eye anyway) that I had at least a few hundred miles left in the rear tire. What's sort of unnerving is that I was a long ways from home yesterday and was riding in a fairly spirited manner at times. Spooky how quickly that tread went away in the end.

All's well that ends well though, and I'm really liking these new tires.

Chain · 08-30-2003, 7:20 PM

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Baketech : ...luckily you didn't get a citation while riding on those old skins......

I gotta tell ya, it's a little scary. When the shop removed the old tires, I took a carpet knife to the spots where the tire was beginning to wear away to the point you could see the cords. Holy balls!- the tire is PAPER thin in those spots, maybe 1/8'. I'm damned lucky I didn't have a failure.

Skully · 08-30-2003, 10:26 PM

Hey Chain do me a favor and measure the tread depth in the center of the rear tire so I can compare it to mine after 2k miles. I'm trying to estimate how far they'll go.

NinerPilot · 08-30-2003, 11:48 PM

Thats not chord.... *this is chord... *This is how I found my rear tire on one of my VFR's when I got to Atlanta for the races....
Chris

http://www.fireblades.org/iB_html/up...losebright.jpg

2OHOH2 · 08-31-2003, 2:08 AM

Oh yawn, I've had mine on since Wednesday, along with the replacement stretched chain ( ) and new sprockets

They are cool looking tires though, aren't they? I expect no less than 10K from the rear (which might now take over a year since I have the F).

bwhip · 08-31-2003, 2:14 AM

Those tread patterns on the Avons are pretty cool! I absolutely love my Diablo Corsas, but your tread pattern is cooler. I hope they're as sticky as my Corsas.

2OHOH2 · 08-31-2003, 2:33 AM

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bwhip : I hope they're as sticky as my Corsas.

By definition (sport touring), they're not, but they should definitely last a lot longer.

Chain · 08-31-2003, 11:35 AM

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Skully : Hey Chain do me a favor and measure the tread depth in the center of the rear tire so I can compare it to mine after 2k miles. *I'm trying to estimate how far they'll go.

Armed with a steel ruler pulled out of my Craftsman sliding square, it looks like 1/4'. Maybe if I had a more precise measuring instrument I could give you a more accurate measurement, say, in millimeters, but 1/4' is pretty darned close Skully.

Chain · 08-31-2003, 11:36 AM

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NinerPilot : Thats not chord.... *this is chord... *This is how I found my rear tire on one of my VFR's when I got to Atlanta for the races....
Chris

http://www.fireblades.org/iB_html/up...losebright.jpg

Chris, the only thing this proves is you're more of an idiot than me. (j/k)

Chain · 08-31-2003, 11:38 AM

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2OHOH2954 : Oh yawn, I've had mine on since Wednesday, along with the replacement stretched chain ( ) and new sprockets

Well you're late to the posting party then!!!

Kidding aside, I tend to believe I'd be neglecting my 954 somewhat as well were I lucky enough to own a brand spanking new FJR. I expect a full ride report soon!