Fri Aug 15 10:01:21 1997 - Message No. 1288
From: Jan Riel

Subject: Re: Experience with Avon Tyres


Hi Kuret, Hi everybody,

I had a set of Avon Gripster on my XT 600 some time ago, but I think the experiences
with the XT will be helpful  for the Twin as well...
- These tyres first of all are very cheap (exchange rate DM -- Pound).
- The rubber mixture ist quite hard and very durable, I rode nearly 10.000 km with
the back tyre.
- On dry roads I would say the Avons are quite o.k., (even if you can't compare them
to something beautiful as the Metzeler ME 55, my personal favorite -- did you try
them already?)
- Be careful with the Avons on wet streets, the grip is fading rapidely with the
increase of moisture

Conclusion: The Avons are commonly unknown, but for the low price the cost they are
really o.k.

Regards, Jan Riel



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