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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: mikeyw64 on May 08, 2017, 08:00:42 AM

Title: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: mikeyw64 on May 08, 2017, 08:00:42 AM: Ok so first off I've been an Avon man for best part of 7 years and probably around 140k miles now.

Started on the ST1100 and first CBR1100 with the Storm 2 then progressed to the Storm 3D XM on the first and second Birds.

Always been really happy with the combination of price, grip & longevity so now Avon have brought out their latest evolution thought I would give them a whirl particularly as I'm not a big fan of the Bridgestones (the new rear that was fitted when I bought her is wearing with a step on both sides(no I'm not squaring off the rear, what's a straight line!!!) causing the handling to start getting a touch skittish as you flick from side to side)

Anyways they're on order, just waiting for a call so I can go in and have them fitted, total price (inc fitting taking the bike in) £260 for the pair. (Yes I know I could have got the 3D XMs for around £145 plus fitting for the pair but...)

Watch this space :)

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/new-gear/avon-spirit-st-motorcycle-tyre/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/new-gear/avon-spirit-st-motorcycle-tyre/)
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 11:26:13 AM: TIRE THREAD!!!
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: mikeyw64 on May 08, 2017, 11:50:44 AM: Quote from: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 11:26:13 AM
TIRE THREAD!!!

it's started by a Brit so it's a Tyre thread.

Please learn to smell
:banana
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 12:02:22 PM: Quote from: mikeyw64 on May 08, 2017, 11:50:44 AM
it's started by a Brit so it's a Tyre thread.

Please learn to
~~smell~~spell
:banana
FIFY
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: mikeyw64 on May 08, 2017, 12:20:21 PM: Quote from: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 12:02:22 PM
FIFY
ta.

Mind you at least this is about a brand new tyre so I can pretty much guarantee that the Avon Spirit hasn't been discussed before :p
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: maxtog on May 08, 2017, 02:53:57 PM: Quote from: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 11:26:13 AM
TIRE THREAD!!!

Damnit, you beat me to it!!! Here, I will improve it:

YET ANOTHER TIRE THREAD!!!
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 02:56:03 PM: Quote from: maxtog on May 08, 2017, 02:53:57 PM
Damnit, you beat me to it!!! Here, I will improve it:

YET ANOTHER TIRE THREAD!!!
:hail:
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program.
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: just gone on May 09, 2017, 08:48:13 AM: Quote from: tweeter55 on May 08, 2017, 02:56:03 PM
:hail:
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program.

Is it in colour (http://writingexplained.org/color-or-colour-difference)?
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST
Post by: mikeyw64 on May 19, 2017, 02:25:51 AM: Well had these fitted yesterday (typical dry all day until the minute I got to the tyre shop).

Not scrubbed in yet but first impressions on my commute in this morning are good. Feel much less wooden that the Bridgestones which were fitted (new rear /used front) did and on a few sections of road that are slightly poorly surfaced felt much more planted without any of the "squimyness" that I was getting.

(http://sharetheexperience.co.uk/Images/GTR/spirit-f1.jpg)(http://sharetheexperience.co.uk/Images/GTR/spirit-r1.jpg)