R.I.P Roadrunners :-(

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My recently bought Avon AM9 is totally identical to the Roadrunner it replaced apart from the lack of 'ROADRUNNER' script on the sidewall. Upon querying this I was surprised at the following explanation:

'Thanks for your enquiry.
Yes this is correct. Unfortunately we had to remove the ‘Roadrunner’ engraving due to our royalty agreement ending with Warner Bros.
Regards
Avon Motorcycle Technical'

Beep Beep!!!
 
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They paid royalties for using the name of a bird???? A cartoon image, sure, but the name of a bird????
 
Wow, who would have thought.
So what do you think they originally tooled up and produced the 'ROADRUNNER', then got sued.
Came to an agreemment that amoritzed over several years vs. retooling, binning the inventory.
Now they are done with the Blackmail...

Who thinks the price will come down now??????
 
So does that mean the lower cost to produce these tires is passed onto us?

"That's All Folks!"
 
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Current prices for the 410:19 Commando fitment here in the UK vary from £95-145 depending upon where you shop !!
 
Do you prefer roadrunners to roadriders?
I've never tried roadriders on the Commando, and TBH prefer the 'period' look of the roadrunner.
(Also my 'pedestrian' riding style doesn't appear to push them beyond their limits :) )
 
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