Avon Storms - Page 5 - SV650.org

02-04-08, 07:19 PM

Unbeatable tyre in the wet, veryy good in the dry but when pushed to the limit they squirm around a bit. They are supposed to but a couple of times on roundabouts they've felt like I was losing the front. Still they did give you the feedback so you could adjust rather than just tucking under which was good. All in all I give them a 9/10, only bettered by BT021's in the dry but those tyres are not as good in the wet as the Storm's.

Drew Carey · 03-04-08, 01:38 PM

All.....I've rung around a few places for quotes with mixed results. The best I can seem to get are ?205 for Avons, ?210 Z6's and ?198 021's. These are prices fully fitted. Are these about right? Just that they seem a little much.

Luckypants · 03-04-08, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew Carey

All.....I've rung around a few places for quotes with mixed results. The best I can seem to get are ?205 for Avons, ?210 Z6's and ?198 021's. These are prices fully fitted. Are these about right? Just that they seem a little much.

That's steep Drew, even my local Honda dealer beat that! I got them fitted for ?175 ride in / ride out. If you know somewhere that will fit them cheaply, you can get from roundandblack on EBay for 146GBP delivered

Drew Carey · 03-04-08, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

That's steep Drew, even my local Honda dealer beat that! I got them fitted for ?175 ride in / ride out. If you know somewhere that will fit them cheaply, you can get from roundandblack on EBay for 146GBP delivered

I looked at that and they all quoted rediculous figures. The best I could get was ?25 per wheel!!!!!! So therefore makes no difference. I am thinking I may post on the main board for recommended fitters in this area as don't mind riding a little way if I can get a better deal.

yorkie_chris · 03-04-08, 01:54 PM

A vice and some tyre levers is cheaper than that

Drew Carey · 03-04-08, 02:05 PM

Just had a near heart attack. Carried on ringing and just got quote £258!!!!!!! WHAT.....but.....called another local place and for the Storms been given a price of £178 ride in ride out. Is that more reasonable?

Luckypants · 03-04-08, 02:09 PM

My local tyre place would do it for £5 a tyre plus valve and balance to loose wheels.

yorkie_chris · 03-04-08, 02:09 PM

Yeah that's about right

Drew Carey · 03-04-08, 02:13 PM

?178 I can live with, but the other figures were just ridiculous. Plus, this place is only 5 miles down the road, so easy to get to. The one that quoted ?258 is Suzuki's dealer of the year also!!!!! Just could not believe it, i'm never going there again!!!

dizzyblonde · 03-04-08, 02:45 PM

yep £180 ish sounds about right to ride in and out with the Storms, tis what I paid for mine. As for a do it yourself job, I value my rims too much for that!!!!

02-04-08, 07:19 PM	#41
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Avon Storms Unbeatable tyre in the wet, veryy good in the dry but when pushed to the limit they squirm around a bit. They are supposed to but a couple of times on roundabouts they've felt like I was losing the front. Still they did give you the feedback so you could adjust rather than just tucking under which was good. All in all I give them a 9/10, only bettered by BT021's in the dry but those tyres are not as good in the wet as the Storm's.

03-04-08, 01:38 PM	#42
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Avon Storms All.....I've rung around a few places for quotes with mixed results. The best I can seem to get are ?205 for Avons, ?210 Z6's and ?198 021's. These are prices fully fitted. Are these about right? Just that they seem a little much. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-04-08, 01:54 PM	#45
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Avon Storms A vice and some tyre levers is cheaper than that __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-04-08, 02:05 PM	#46
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Avon Storms Just had a near heart attack. Carried on ringing and just got quote £258!!!!!!! WHAT.....but.....called another local place and for the Storms been given a price of £178 ride in ride out. Is that more reasonable? __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-04-08, 02:09 PM	#47
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: Avon Storms My local tyre place would do it for £5 a tyre plus valve and balance to loose wheels. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

03-04-08, 02:09 PM	#48
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Avon Storms Yeah that's about right __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-04-08, 02:13 PM	#49
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Avon Storms ?178 I can live with, but the other figures were just ridiculous. Plus, this place is only 5 miles down the road, so easy to get to. The one that quoted ?258 is Suzuki's dealer of the year also!!!!! Just could not believe it, i'm never going there again!!! __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-04-08, 02:45 PM	#50
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Avon Storms yep £180 ish sounds about right to ride in and out with the Storms, tis what I paid for mine. As for a do it yourself job, I value my rims too much for that!!!! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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