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Any news on the availability of Avon Roadriders? Please tell me they will be available before spring.
 
I’ve just ordered a 100/90 19 Roadrider, they show as ‘in stock’ so we’ll see what happens next !
 
Ask Bridgestone the big American company that have bought Avon from Cooper tyre. Maybe Bridgstone don't any market need for them in the USA.
 
Maybe time for you or your customer to consider a switch at both ends to Continental Conti Go. Chaparral has some Conti Go tires. Amazon also shows some Conti Go tires. Avons are hard to find at times. I'm happy with the Continentals on the street. I've never used an Avon Roadrider tire. Last Avon tire I bought was a Super Venom. It was a while ago.

Anyway, the Continental tires in a useable size are generally easier to find.
 
My Roadrider arrived yesterday, 24hrs after ordering.
So I would assume any supply issue is not down to manufacturing issues.
Surely there must be a supplier who deals with these in the US?
 
FWIW,
Ordered a Roadrider MKII 100/90-19 on Monday it was delivered on Tuesday. Believe it or not came from Amazon from a company called Speed Outfitters/Parts Unlimited. Production date code 2321. I can not see any imperfections on the tire so I doubt it’s a blem. Not planning on mounting it till spring.
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Amazon has them in the sizes we use but they are all MKII. Haven't tried MKII - anybody have good or bad thoughts on them. The look about the same as the earlier ones to me but of course the compound is probably different. As long as they ride well and don't get any harder to mount I'll be ordering some soon.
 
Deets55 said:
FWIW,
Ordered a Roadrider MKII 100/90-19 on Monday it was delivered on Tuesday. Believe it or not came from Amazon from a company called Speed Outfitters/Parts Unlimited. Production date code 2321. I can not see any imperfections on the tire so I doubt it’s a blem. Not planning on mounting it till spring.
Pete
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If I remember the tyre code system correctly 2321 would indicate week 23 of year 2012
 
marshg246 said:
Amazon has them in the sizes we use but they are all MKII. Haven't tried MKII - anybody have good or bad thoughts on them. The look about the same as the earlier ones to me but of course the compound is probably different. As long as they ride well and don't get any harder to mount I'll be ordering some soon.
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Mines a MK2, not tried it yet though. Avon claim they’re better grip etc. Guys I know who have tried them say they can’t detect any difference from the original Roadrider.

According to Avons web site there are currently only 3 size options for the original Roadrider, so it seems they’re basically phasing it out.

Original and MK2 are interchangeable,
 
Fast Eddie said:
My Roadrider arrived yesterday, 24hrs after ordering.
So I would assume any supply issue is not down to manufacturing issues.
Surely there must be a supplier who deals with these in the US?
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I hope so, as Bridgestone have bought Avon from Cooper tire. So they are now owned by another American company.
 
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