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Title: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: jim snyder on April 04, 2012, 12:24:28 PM
Ok just installed the Avon AM-26 tires and even with only 25 miles on them I can honestly say I LIKE THEM !! The tread pattern is very nice, they are V rated bias. The ride is very stable (no marbles or riding on sand like some have experienced with the Avon radials) and turn in is quicker than the Pilot GT's I was running. I will be putting a couple hundred miles on next weekend and I will update my report then. But so far I am very impressed.   
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: yoman on April 04, 2012, 01:42:32 PM
Told ya so ;D
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: jim snyder on April 04, 2012, 03:14:04 PM
Told ya so ;D

Yeah, yeah, I know you told me so.
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: Uglydog56 on April 04, 2012, 03:50:57 PM
I honestly think you will come to call them the best stock sized tires there are for our bikes. 
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: 2fast on April 04, 2012, 07:01:37 PM
Jim, I'm on my second set and like em too. I still only get about 5K out of em, but that's all I get out of most tires. I totally agree on the Azaro dance. It's so interesting that some bikes get it and some don't, but mine sure did.
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: yoman on April 04, 2012, 07:07:22 PM
Yeah, yeah, I know you told me so.

They are ony going to get better with the miles. Until they start getting worse that is.
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: CRocker on April 04, 2012, 08:39:37 PM
turn in is quicker than the Pilot GT's I was running.

Really, Jim... :o


 ;)
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: jim snyder on April 04, 2012, 09:56:40 PM
Really, Jim... :o
 ;)

Yeah, imagine that, went from a heavier tire to a lighter tire (and smaller too) and it turns quicker.
 :nuts: Whodathunkit.
Title: Re: Avon AM-26 initial impressions
Post by: CRocker on April 04, 2012, 11:32:38 PM
Seriously, I'm glad you like them!  Sounds like they put a smile on your face!  And, isn't that why we ride?   :thumbs: