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Old 11-09-08, 09:46 PM   #21
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+ 100000 for the storms. Everyone in the massive seem to be slowly fitting them now. Trying to get Im Indoors to put em on his Raptor but he is not convinced they will suit.
I've ridden em in all weathers and in some freezin conditions, so has YC..super...shame they went upside down Tuesday, but they weren't to blame
think im set.. just pennies now.. would quite like to get more than 2.5k out of the 208rr's on now... I dont like the way they tip either.. any way, just trying to find them cheap!
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Old 11-09-08, 09:51 PM   #22
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Black and Round or Round and Black tyres on eBay do good deals on pairs of those
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Old 11-09-08, 09:55 PM   #23
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As a guide to Avon Storm prices, our fave tyre fitter around here does them fitted for about £180 Ride in / out. Maybe a tad more with oil prices being do high now.
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Old 11-09-08, 09:58 PM   #24
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As a guide to Avon Storm prices, our fave tyre fitter around here does them fitted for about £180 Ride in / out. Maybe a tad more with oil prices being do high now.
my tyre bloke charges the same
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Black and Round or Round and Black tyres on eBay do good deals on pairs of those

found them for £151 delivered (144£) excellent price will call woosters in leeds tomorrow and see if they can do them for that and fit to loose wheels.. its abotu time i inspected the brakes too,.

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Old 11-09-08, 10:18 PM   #26
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Conti RA's are great in the wet & dry and work well from cold, although I did once have the rear spin up on me in the wet going up a steep bank.
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Old 12-09-08, 07:31 AM   #27
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I had the RA on the sv, but didnt have it long enough with it on to really push and try.

£180 is a good price, but I have a 190/50 back tyre... (boo hoo)
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Old 12-09-08, 09:43 AM   #28
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Storms are excellent. Have had pegs down in heavy rain with them, feel is very similar wet and dry.
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Old 12-09-08, 02:36 PM   #29
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Need a winter tyre that's good in the wet, warms up real quick and even works in snow? Avon Pro-Rain sounds about right. Oh course it will only last about 400 miles but it is performance you are after isn't it? Most tyres these days are a little bit of a compromise, especially as sports bikes become more and more "extreme" and riders demand the very best. Personally one of the best wet weather road tyres I ever had were the old Dunlop 207 RR's, but they had to many grooves in them to stay "fashionable" and the replacement 208, then 209 range were far more track oriented. Heard lots of good things about the Michelins but as has been said it is all about personal needs and preference. Find something you like then stick with it. Lack of confidence in your tyres spoils any wet weather ride so just concentrate on staying smooth and get stuck in....!
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Old 12-09-08, 02:47 PM   #30
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Well I have had 3 sets of Road Attacks with about 22,000 miles done in all weathers and they have never been a problem. But things have moved on now so I was thinking on the Avon Storms next, depending on the price, but I will have a good look later as I still have about another 4k of wear on these ones if I'm lucky.
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