New Source for Avon Venom Tires - JCW

[V7Goose]

Just an FYI: I noticed today that JC Whitney now sells Avon Venom tires. They are not in the catalog, but you can find them on-line. The good news is they are shipped directly from the manufacturer, so you will never get an old tire (probably really a wholesaler, but just as good). The bad news is their prices are higher than Southwest Moto Tire. JC Whitney does match prices, but I would still suggest you buy from SWMT first because they have been such a great supplier for us. But JCW might be a good backup if SWMT is out of stock. And if you are buying just one tire where you have to pay shipping from SWMT, you might even save the $14 with a price match through JCW.

 

On a related note, if you have been considering buying auxiliary switches for your bike, you may be out of luck. JCW used to sell both a handlebar mount 2-switch unit and a brake cylinder mount 3-switch unit, but they have both been discontinued (tried to buy them yesterday). So if you see one somewhere else and have been considering it, better get it while you can.

Goose

[pegscraper]

I'll have to check JCW out for tires. SWMoto has stopped carrying the WW version of Avon Venoms. Claims he's had too many returns on them. I bought one set from him and I haven't had any trouble out of mine, and I'll buy them again. But I guess I can't buy them from him. I'll have to look elsewhere. I've since bought some blackwalls from him for Lori's bike. His service is good. But if he wants to sell me some tires for my bike, he'll have to carry what I want to buy.