Avon 100/90-19 availability
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I'm running a Heidenau, working great so far
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Everywhere I know of is out of stock and AVON is not likely to have tires to ship until late Fall.
So it seems. AN says they have them but shipping and possible tariffs make it unreasonable.
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K65 from Heidenau Tires - delivering fun mile after mile
The Heidenau K65’s rubber compound reaches a superb balance between durability, and wet asphalt adhesion. Combining this with a strong carcass, we’ve made a tire you can push in the turns and depend on, mile after mile. Made in sizes for new and vintage bikes of all sizes, the K65 is built to...
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If you need it for the front and can accept 90/90-19, those are available here: https://www.motosport.com/avon-tire-roadrider-mkii-front-tire?variant[AVN1WU0]=AVN1WU0-X001-Y005 The probably has a early 2024 date code (just a guess).
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It is marked a front, but has deeper tread than the Avons F/R's we have available.
I had tried a Battlax, but it was short lived.
Understand that 5 (+/-) years ago, Avon stopped making dedicated 19" rears. They instead offered the F/R, which had only 2/3 the tread depth.
To my knowledge, NO maker currently offers a 19" street rear tire. And I've searched.
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Think I'll try them next time on my Commando, I have them on my S3 Kwak.K65 from Heidenau Tires - delivering fun mile after mile
The Heidenau K65’s rubber compound reaches a superb balance between durability, and wet asphalt adhesion. Combining this with a strong carcass, we’ve made a tire you can push in the turns and depend on, mile after mile. Made in sizes for new and vintage bikes of all sizes, the K65 is built to...
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Avon do the Cobra Chrome in 100/90 19" rear, but it's only 5.2 of tread.
RoadRiders do seem to be available over here (Europe) though.
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From the Heidenau site -
"The K65’s rubber compound reaches a superb balance between durability, and wet asphalt adhesion. Combining this with a strong carcass, we’ve made a tire you can push in the turns and depend on, mile after mile."
A "balance" between "durability" and "wet asphalt adhesion" means HARD rubber to last long and to cut through water and the fact that I an "push through turns" AND depend on "mile after mile" says ?
"The K65’s rubber compound reaches a superb balance between durability, and wet asphalt adhesion. Combining this with a strong carcass, we’ve made a tire you can push in the turns and depend on, mile after mile."
A "balance" between "durability" and "wet asphalt adhesion" means HARD rubber to last long and to cut through water and the fact that I an "push through turns" AND depend on "mile after mile" says ?
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That is inaccurate. The 19" Cobra Chrome is a front.
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It says: "armchair pundits can challenge the person who lays into corners, but it doesn't mean much"
What is the durometer of the tires you're using?
Super Venom (older) 73
Hiedenau 53
Bridgestone Battlax 65
Roadrider 70
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Have you ridden with the Hiedenau yet ?
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Mea culpa, must learn not to browse the net late at night....
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What do they ride like compared to the Avons? They look just like the old Super Venoms which were my tyre of choice till they stopped doing ‘em.
And with Avon f’ing us all around these days it’d be good to find good alternatives.
And with Avon f’ing us all around these days it’d be good to find good alternatives.
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Nige, all I can tell you is, she'll drag the headers in tight corners, never offer to lose grip.
My riding buddy had K34's on a '69 BSA, I was skeptical of the "snow tire" tread. He cleared that up as we railed through the Tail of the Dragon one quiet weekday morning. (He races AHRMA).
When I saw the K65, it took me in.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed you spooned it on.
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