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Technically Speaking => Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: Andre on Monday, 18 September 2017, 04:54 AM

Title: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: Andre on Monday, 18 September 2017, 04:54 AM
Heard good things about the Avon Spirit ST. Anyone got experience with this tire on the 14?
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: Blubber on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 02:24 AM
No,

Thought I would answer this to keep your topic in sight  ;)
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 03:55 AM
sorry me nither i started using pirrelli angel gt's and never looked back .
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 04:15 AM
If we're gonna talk tyres, someone should put a good word in for Maxxis
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 04:22 AM
sorry col
i would never put maxxis tyres on my bike .
i have riden a 1250 bandit with them on in the wet and that was enough for me to say never again .
they seamed ok in the dry
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 05:00 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 19 September  2017, 04:15 AM
If we're gonna talk tyres, someone should put a good word in for Maxxis

:thumbs_down:
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 05:10 AM
That's odd then, they work quite good on my forklift!    :stir:  Thought someone might stick up for them - won't be me though! :rofl2:
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: Sweaty on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 08:11 AM
No, but im exactly the same as Seth. Have mt first set of Pirelli angel gt's on & will be staying with these from here on. Big difference.
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 10:32 AM
 :cheers: Pirelli Angel GT "A", up-spec'd version for heavier bikes with heavier blokes LMAO I also use Metzler O Spec on my BMW RT.
Pirelli gives good feedback in dry or wet and seem to last for long mileage IMO.  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: Timothy Spencer on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 06:40 PM
Had a bad experience with Avons on my Pan Euro so now a bit distrustful of them.
Been running Michelin Pilot Road 2s on the 14 for years now with great results, very happy with them.
Tried the Pilot Road 4 on a 1250GT Bandit and they were good too
Pan now has Battlax BT023, the GT version and I am very impressed with them.

I think it is tough to find a bad tyre nowadays but they do keep developing and getting better usually.
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 07:25 PM
pirelli, i wrote to italy, said just normal angel gt for 14. never a prob. with mine, new set very close. pr2 to angel is a big difference. grip is same, straight line, tram tracking etc is a major improvement. nearly 20 th ks on angels, pr2 did 15.
Title: Re: Avon Spirit ST - Anyone?
Post by: oldandbald on Sunday, 24 September 2017, 10:38 PM
Yes I have a set on my k7 have used storms for years the new spirits are great wet and dry they have guickend up the steering but give a very neutral feel though the bar's love them