AVON RoadRider MKII Availability

All the big sellers (that I know of) who sell the 100/90-19 RoadRider MKII tires are out of stock. However, there are lots available on eBay for much less than the big sellers usually charge and they have "free shipping".

I'm guessing that actually there is one "distributor" that has some in stock and the eBay sellers are fronting that. I say that because I've messaged some of them asking for date codes and for a price for 4 of them. In each case they say that the stock turns over and they aren't located with the warehouse. Also, one in particular will have more than 10 one day and a different number another day, and they show none sold. I'm wondering if these are seconds. If really MKII they can't be very old. Also, they say that the price is already low so they can't reduce it even if shipping four together - nonsense.

Here's an exmaple: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3056305243...uid=7IK5PclKT32&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The last set I bought from OEM Cycle through Amazon were $174.37 each including tax.

May be a drop shipper. Of course if his suppliers are dry, than he is too but you won't find that out until months later waiting for your paid for tires

Looking at the big on-line tyre site mytyres.co.uk, they list the 100/90 19 Mk II without any comments on availability, but on the Danish version (dækonline.dk), they are listed as limited availability.
Regardless of which entrance portal one uses, they all seem to be sent from Germany, so it's a bit odd. Probably just means that one of the sites isn't updated though

I just got off the phone with my Goodyear contact in charge of AVON in the US. Here's the short version:

The UK Factory was shut down

Production moved to the Dunlop factory in FR.

The auto (not motorcycle) portion of Dunlop was sold

Dunlop and AVON continue to make motorcycle tires in FR but not RoadRiders

Roadriders are now made at an AVON (Goodyear) factory in Turkey, but getting the factory setup and up to speed is taking longer than expected

By Jan 26, the full range of RoadRiders should be readily available and some sizes will be available before then

There are RoadRiders in Europe that are "out of date" (over 2 years old) and the US distributor won't take them, that's why some RoadRiders are available there but not here.

RoadRiders have a 5 year warranty.

5-year warranty on tires that are 2 years out of date? Not sure how that would work...

Another delay

AN reported that they were told April 2026. My AVON rep (Goodyear employee) told me today to expect the tires in the US in mid 2026 (previously said Jan 2026).

I can't wait that long, so I'm looking for alternatives.

I'm sure with tariffs, they will be VERY expensive, so I hope to find some US-made tires. I think Dunlop D401 and D404 qualify but they don't have 19" rear in the right widths, AFAIK.

I know nothing about Kenda, but some are US made, and they do have the right sizes.

There may be more, but I've just started researching.