Avon Cobras ???
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Avon Cobras ???
Sorry ahead of time for another tire thread.
But I need to get some for my recent 1997 Road King acquisition. It has Harley Dunlops on it now. Even thought they have plenty of tread on them, they are 8 years old so it's time for them to be replaced.
I am thinking about using Avon Cobras. I put a set on my 870lb 2008 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Full Tourer that had Metzler 888's on it and the change has been dramatic to say the least. It's like I am running on rails through corners. I have scraped the foot boards more than once and the bike just keeps tracking through the corners. I have 5K on them and they are still like new, like the day I put them on. I have never been impressed as I have been with tires like these.
Anyone have experience with the Cobras on a Road King?
But I need to get some for my recent 1997 Road King acquisition. It has Harley Dunlops on it now. Even thought they have plenty of tread on them, they are 8 years old so it's time for them to be replaced.
I am thinking about using Avon Cobras. I put a set on my 870lb 2008 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Full Tourer that had Metzler 888's on it and the change has been dramatic to say the least. It's like I am running on rails through corners. I have scraped the foot boards more than once and the bike just keeps tracking through the corners. I have 5K on them and they are still like new, like the day I put them on. I have never been impressed as I have been with tires like these.
Anyone have experience with the Cobras on a Road King?
Last edited by grubsie; May 6, 2017 at 01:42 PM.
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I had a set on my Goldwing. They were awesome! They handled great and with very minimal tread wear. They have a harder compound in the center tread.
They handled Deal Gap with no problem. I also had Ceramic Beads in the tires.
They handled Deal Gap with no problem. I also had Ceramic Beads in the tires.
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You just missed a rebate and sale on them, ended 04/30/17 I bought 2 for my 11 RK, Cobra Ultra (heavy duty) for $229 for the pair, your size would have been even less. I have not installed them yet.
Make sure that you go the Avon website for tire pressure's, They run higher PSI I did much research prior to buying and I liked what I read about them, but again increase PSI over factory specs. Price your tires at Dennis Kirk or Jake Wilson.
Make sure that you go the Avon website for tire pressure's, They run higher PSI I did much research prior to buying and I liked what I read about them, but again increase PSI over factory specs. Price your tires at Dennis Kirk or Jake Wilson.
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Sorry ahead of time for another tire thread.
But I need to get some for my recent 1997 Road King acquisition. It has Harley Dunlops on it now. Even thought they have plenty of tread on them, they are 8 years old so it's time for them to be replaced.
I am thinking about using Avon Cobras. I put a set on my 870lb 2008 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Full Tourer that had Metzler 888's on it and the change has been dramatic to say the least. It's like I am running on rails through corners. I have scraped the foot boards more than once and the bike just keeps tracking through the corners. I have 5K on them and they are still like new, like the day I put them on. I have never been impressed as I have been with tires like these.
Anyone have experience with the Cobras on a Road King?
But I need to get some for my recent 1997 Road King acquisition. It has Harley Dunlops on it now. Even thought they have plenty of tread on them, they are 8 years old so it's time for them to be replaced.
I am thinking about using Avon Cobras. I put a set on my 870lb 2008 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Full Tourer that had Metzler 888's on it and the change has been dramatic to say the least. It's like I am running on rails through corners. I have scraped the foot boards more than once and the bike just keeps tracking through the corners. I have 5K on them and they are still like new, like the day I put them on. I have never been impressed as I have been with tires like these.
Anyone have experience with the Cobras on a Road King?
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