Avon Roadrider AM26 Tires
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Pretty good tire
Tire seems pretty good so far. This was for my wife's Ninja 500 and she says she likes them. It is an improvement over the stock tires. Can't speak for tread life or rain since they are brand new and we haven't had a chance to ride in the rain yet. When I took her bike out for a quick spin I felt as if the tire could have been a little stickier but they were still really good at gripping the road.
June 10, 2013
Great bike for a Ninjette
Replaced my stock IRC Roadwinner on a 2010 Ninja 250 (before I sold it a while back). Obviously a brand new tire always feels better than a wore out tire, but after a few thousand miles it still felt way better than the OE tire ever did.
Grips well through corners, felt more stable and softer on the highway during my commutes, and a very good looking tire as well. Unfortunately I never got to see how long it was going to last as I sold the bike, but my IRC lasted 10,000 miles and the Avon was a harder compound that should have lasted longer. For 250s I say this tire is a no brainer.
March 29, 2013
My Go-To Tire
I've gone through 2 pairs of these tires on my Bonneville. The only thing I have to compair them to is the stock Metzlers that came on the bike. These Avon's are by far the better tire when making that comparison. Grip is great, they look great, and I've found them pretty durable. They do wear a little faster than a harder, less sticky tire. But, that's to be expected when you trade grip for tire life. If you do good, well rounded riding, and keep the tire evenly worn, they'll last about 8000-10,000 miles on the rear, more on the front.
January 21, 2013
Changed my ride
These are a welcome change on my old Triumph. I was running "old style" tires and decided to switch to a more modern pattern. While these are actually a lower profile and slimmer than the old ones their grip is quite better, the bike feels nimbler and smoother and looks better too.
August 13, 2012
Excellent grip - good value
I'll revisit this review in a few thousand miles for tread wear. Aside from that i'm extremely happy with this tire as far as the grip and overall performance. I also got a rear tire and my bike runs smooth, quiet and handles extremely well. They're great.
November 8, 2011
Great tire. Fair price.
This will be my second (rear) AM26. My first is at 10,000 miles and still has a bit more meat until I reach the wear indicators. Great grip wet or dry. Recommended.
May 16, 2011