Avon Viper Sport?
 

On the JHS racing site I see this in the 'performance tuning and modifications' section:

"To answer one frequently asked question: we recommend that the best replacement tyres for the Suzuki SV650 are the Avon Viper Sport. We use these on our own racing machines and have found them to deliver exceptional levels of grip and predictable control, very well suited to the SV's handling characteristics."

Anyone tried them? Are they more for the track or great on the road as well??

I got a set today, not fitted yet though. They're supposed to be very good from what I've heard.

Re: Avon Viper Sport?
 

I've had them on for over 2000 miles and I love them. I mainly do short journeys, 5 to 9 miles, so I wanted a tyre that was grippy but also got up to temperature quickly and so I was told to go for a sport tyre and that's why I gave the Vipers a go. They're very grippy, get up to temperature quick, work well in the wet and give you plenty of feedback when they're about to let go, which is everything I want from a tyre.

I know Carsick had them and liked them as well and I know Sid Squid has put some on his Kwak but I think he preferred the Conti Road Attacks.

If you get them you'll not regret it, they're good!

Get them if you want something a little sporty.
The rear was dead a few thousand miles ago (got a bit over 4k out of it, but finished it when I started doing motorway miles again) front is still going strong at 7k ish.
They really are everything valman said. The only thing that made me nervous that I didn't notice with other tyres is that they really do need scrubbing in properly, all the way to the edge. I never found that with the RAs, but maybe I just rode these harder.

I've now got a BT014 rear and I'm disappointed with how long it takes to warm up. It works wonderfully once it is but just takes so much longer than the Viper did.

Hi Fella's,

Great to see the Viper finally breaking through, cracking result in PB recently also.
Anything i can do in terms of fitments or where to buy give me a shout.
I may be able to set up a deal just for you lot!

I'll be racing an SV in the Irish road races this year on Vipers! (Supersport that is!)

Cheers

Steve Mc

Avon Tyres

Steve (or anyone who's tried the following tyres), coming from Avon Tyres I'm expecting a bit of biases but I need to replace my Diablo's soon. The Diablo's have been excellent seeing me through 5000 miles and a few track days. But I want something that heats up and sticks to the road, and good in the wet. I was thinking Diablo Corsa or Pilot Power - out the 2 would you favour one over the other and how would Viper's compare?

Hi,

Important to be aware that the tyres we are comparing are like for like.

I have a chart whichs shows all this which i can email if you like.

The Diablo Corsa, Pilot Sport cup and Viper Supersport are like for like.


Diablo, Pilot Power and Viper sport are also, like for like.

How they compare can be seen in Dec 05 Performance bike tyre test with the Viper SuperSport only being beaten by the 'Race' tyres of the Rennsport and Supercorsa Pro, Michelin declined to comment for some reason?
Even though the test wasn't on like for like tyres the Supersport outclassed it's equivalents and some of the higher spec tyres!

This is why we are late with the launch of the Xtreme as the Supersport is so good, and we're off to Valencia next month to finalise the compound to make the Xtreme not only a step up from the Supersport but better then the competition.

I am so confident in the Supersport i will do you a set at trade through a dealer with a money back offer!

Steve Mc
Avon Tyres

Now that's an offer!

Thanks for all that info - I'll drop you an email

Hi, when you say 'like for like' what do you mean? Is it that the tyres are exact same compund but different tread? :?

Now have the Vipers fitted. Straight away the bike feels much easier to turn and much smoother on the turn in.

Not tested them at decent speeds yet, have only done 50 miles so far and don't want to push them too far yet, especially when the roads are in the state they are at the moment.

Plus the tread pattern looks cool :P

I like the Pilot tread pattern but I too had the Vipers fitted. Only have done a few miles so far but turn in is very good and they appear to be grippy so far - not taken them anywhere near the edge yet though!

I have Avon Azaro AV45 and AV46. Sports touring.

I luv em. OK I do not have years of experience with different tyres, but I feel safe with these tyres and they last well too. I only have 7,000 bike miles under my belt but they are great I went for them after looking around and getting opinions and reading write ups.

Good grip, good wet tyres also (which helps living in Britain) and long life. I use my bike for commuting so an out n out sports tyre would be no good for me, I wanted something that'd last a bit longer and I believe I have found it.

They get a Stretchie thumbs up

:riding:

Hello folks,

After trying various tyres I always seem to go back to avon's . Sport touring and Supersport. Admitedly price does have a bearing on it but they have never let me down.... :lol: :cry:

Stretchie, I use the SV purely for commuting at the moment ( 18miles round trip). Buying sticky tyres is a false ecnomy for me. Happen to have a BT020 on the rear which is similar type of tyre to your avons (although more expensive :x ) and although grip is not great it will keep its nice and easy round profile longer than a sticky. Nothing worse than squared off tyres. :cry:




........... and just as important the AV46 is gorgeous! :love: (ah know whit a tart! :lol: )



Andy

stetchie im going to disagree, i have av45/46's, and they are great in the dry, however they scare me to death in the wet they just constantly slide any damp even and the grip goes for me, full blown wet is just dangerous...

i have only done about 1500mile on them (mostly winter riding) and at the edges they are almost new (although fully scrubbed in) and down the centre they have probably lost about a mm to 1.5mm tops (thats on the back) the front looks great.

I would consider changing them if i could sell the av45/46 tyres once they were off for a reasonable price. If your interested pm me, as im now in your neck of the woods (ish) cost me £180 fitted at jhs.

Andy