New Sneakers On

[yamahamer]

TODAY WAS MY FIRST RIDE ON THE NEW AVONS I WENT TO THE SMALLER FRONT AND ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW! YOU GUYS WERE NOT KIDDING THE CHANGE IS AMAZING. SO FOR ANYONE STILL ON OEM TIRES THIS IS THE BEST CHANGE I HAVE MADE YET. THANKS FOR THE INPUT ON MY TIRE PURCHASE. THIS PLACE IS THE GREATEST!

[rosebud]

I just love being able to say - We TOLD you so!

[dynodon]

So OK

 

Suggestion as to where to get them?

 

Don

[yamahamer]

VENOM H-RATED.....FRONT AM41..MT90B-16....$105.10 REAR AM42..150/90B/15...$121.60 BEST PRICE I FOUND

http://www.americanmototire.com/

[MrRadi8]

I loved them before I rode in downpours last weekend. Now I'm exclusively attached to them.

 

And that smaller front was a great change.

[Eck]

VENOM H-RATED.....FRONT AM41..MT90B-16....$105.10 REAR AM42..150/90B/15...$121.60 BEST PRICE I FOUND

http://www.americanmototire.com/

 

 

 

Yamahamer,

Im in the process of getting the same ones except Wide White Walls...

Hope Im near as happy as you sound......

[yamahamer]

IT FEALS A LITTLE ODD AT FIRST CAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE THAT BIG FOOT PRINT ON THE ROAD. THE FIRST FEW STOPS I HADE TO THROW THE LANDING GEAR :rotf:BUT IT DID NOT TAKE LONG TO GET USE TO. MY 40mph WABBLE IS NEAR GONE PLUS BIKE DOES FEAL LIGHTER IT PRETY MUCH TURNS ITSELF.

[Eck]

VENOM H-RATED.....FRONT AM41..MT90B-16....$105.10 REAR AM42..150/90B/15...$121.60 BEST PRICE I FOUND

http://www.americanmototire.com/

 

 

 

Best I could find on Wide White Walls ...

Most places cant get.. or.. carry them...

[pegscraper]

So OK

 

Suggestion as to where to get them?

 

Don

 

The MT90 comes out to a 130 sized tire. This is more of a 2nd gen issue, as the 1st gens run an even narrower tire than this already - a 120. And that is what baffles me when I have read elsewhere when some folks get so wrapped up in the "safety issues" of running a narrower tire than Y called for here. Plenty of other bikes are running narrower tires than what we're changing to. There are no "safety issues". Just better handling. I got mine from SWMoto Tires.

[philmartin]

If you go to the narrower tire should you remove the leveling links?

[KiteSquid]

yes!!!!!

[pegscraper]

If you go to the narrower tire should you remove the leveling links?

 

Not necessarily. I left mine in and like it. It's just a matter of how much you want to improve the handling.

[RoadKill]

TODAY WAS MY FIRST RIDE ON THE NEW AVONS I WENT TO THE SMALLER FRONT AND ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW! YOU GUYS WERE NOT KIDDING THE CHANGE IS AMAZING. SO FOR ANYONE STILL ON OEM TIRES THIS IS THE BEST CHANGE I HAVE MADE YET. THANKS FOR THE INPUT ON MY TIRE PURCHASE. THIS PLACE IS THE GREATEST!

Told you that you wouldn't be dissapointed.

[Sleeperhawk]

Best I could find on Wide White Walls ...

Most places cant get.. or.. carry them...

 

Eck, found this link for WWW, they are some what cheaper.

 

http://www.helmetheadcyclegear.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=6739

 

Did you happen to call Southwest and see if they have them in stock?

[Ramblingman]

As for the little wobble you mentioned there ...try tightening your steering head and that may eliminate that problem ...there's a short cut to doing the head too ...have fun ...I also went with the Avon this summer and it's the best thing I ever did thanks to this group here and Tom!!

[Pecker]

I just installed the MT90 front tire on my RSTD. WOW! What a difference, best change I have made on this bike. Better handling with no draw backs. Thanks to all who did the R & D work, trying different sizes.