It's more like 70% braking from the front, and 30% rear, either way, rather than adjusting my rear brake pressure, or releasing and re-applying rear brake to maintain control, the advice on the Avon sounds more reasonable a solution if it's the most sticky I can get in this obscure tire size. The brakes are working as they should. Hard stopping isn't emergency stopping, hate to even try it.
This is Florida, you die here faster than 47 other states according to statistics and the sun baked roads chew up tires faster. Any compromise in stopping power would be a serious oversight to life and limb. Having a 1200 Bandit recently, I guess I'm not pleased riding a "700 lb scooter" with tire sizes from the days of Disco. Returning to the world of cycle limitations in exchange for a better 70-100 mile ride has mixed feelings.
Call me crazy, but I rather have a sore butt than crash.
Did you ever compare tire height of the Avon to be smaller than other brands, even being the same 150/80R/16 size? How do they perform on wet roads/rain? I doubt I'll wear out any tire before I get another bike, even if it's bald in 3000 miles. I just need better traction than the Metzeler is giving me. Thanks for the feedback on the AV46, any others?