82 1100e Avon R.R. AM26

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    82 1100e Avon R.R. AM26

    O.K. everyone I need opinions! Im going to replace the tires on my 1100E! I have been running Metzeler Laser Techs for the last few several years! Not to impressed with them! I have made up my mind to go with Avon Road Riders AM26! The input I would like from you is: What size? I currently have 3.50-19 up front with 130/90-17 in the rear!
    I read in some of the old posts that there is some debate as to the width you should use!
    Thanks
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    • Rob S.
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      • Dec 2013
      • 9410
      • New York City
      #2
      I can't add much. I bought the same bike eight months ago. It had (still has) the same size tires you run. Mine are on the stock '82 "Snowflake" wheels. I've been told by a few members that's as wide as we can go.
      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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        • trevor
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          #3
          I would consider perilli sport demons.
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            • Guest
              #4
              Originally posted by trevor
              I would consider perilli sport demons.
              Thanks!! I will look into them as well! Im reconsidering the Avon`s after the problems BonanzaDave has been having with them!! I live just a few miles from him, so I`m in the polar vortex too!!

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                • allojohn
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                  #5
                  Originally posted by GDT1960
                  Thanks!! I will look into them as well! Im reconsidering the Avon`s after the problems BonanzaDave has been having with them!! I live just a few miles from him, so I`m in the polar vortex too!!
                  It's not just Dave. It seems a bit of a crap shoot whether you get a good set or not. Mine are OK, but there's deff something going on with those buggers!
                  -Mal

                  "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
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                  78 GS750E

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                    • GateKeeper
                      #6
                      I have the Pirelli Sport Demons on the GS750E, excellent tire, if you can get it.....

                      I went with the stock size in the front, and I went up by one in the rear, no clearance issues.....

                      on the Yamaha, I did the same, stock in the front and one up in the rear, could have gone even more, the Yamaha has a lot of clearance, however on the Yamaha I am running the Bridgestone BT45's, a good grippy tire, but the Pirelli are more sticky....

                      I have heard mixed reviews on the AM26's, cheap in price and not so good in the rain....

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          I`m still doing some research on tires! Getting opinions from people! At this point, I may stick with the Metzelers! I like the way they feel, they don't last as long as other brands but they do perform well and you can get them anywhere! They just cost to much!!

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                            • Guest
                              #8
                              I've had no problems with my Avon's, no cracks, two bikes several year old tires, I would buy them again. Is there a better tire? I don't know, just happy with what I got.

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