Rich, I too like Tyler found the Venom X lacking a little bit in the
rain but not bad unless I was pushing it . I found also that it would
break loose on dry pavement when dragging the pegs or at the point where
your boots scrape the pavement . It was really bad when my wife was on
the back and she only weighs 110 lb. . The tire's life is a little short
. I got only about a 1000 miles out of it . That is with a lot of abuse.
I've had tires that went twice the distance with just as much abuse .
Not much tread . On the other hand it looks good and the workmanship is
good as far as balance and being true .
I just mounted a Metzler ME 880 at the recommendation of Don Smith .
So far I'm impressed with this tire but I haven't had the chance to push
it yet .I did take it up to the redline in high gear and it ran true .
Weather permitting I will find out if it sticks on Sunday . The tread
is deep like the Pirelli but has a better profile .
Because of my abusiveness and through a family connection that I can
obtain any tire I want at cost I've tried out a few tires . I have tried
the Bridgestone Exedra , Avon Venom X, Pirelli MT66 Route, Dunlop K591 &
now the Metzler . So far the Pirelli has been the best all around tire
for grip and tread life . All the tires have been 150/90/15 except the
Pirelli was a 170/80/15. The Exedra,Avon & Dunlop were V rated tires .
The Pirelli & now the Metzler are a H rated tire . Of course this is all
based on my bike & riding style .
Hope this helps
Eric H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 7:09 PM
Subject: Re:
> I think my next purchase may be this one.
>
> (38301) $89.95 Avon Venom X 150/90V15 Rear Tire
>
> http://www.accwhse.com/avon.htm#Tires street to check out the pic.
>
> Rich B.
> VMOA #1472
> YellowMax94
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Don VMOA #1370" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 18:55:50 -0500
>
> Hello Everyone, I have a question about tire wear. When I bought my
Max
> brand new this past summer it had the factory Bridgestone on the rear.
This
> tire wore out in three thousand miles!!, not to mention a nasty wobble
it
> contributed! I decided on the Dunlop K591s as replacements front and
rear.
> The wobble went completely away except when powering into long
sweepers
> which I attribute to the swingarm. The grip with this tire is
incredible.
> Even at 80 or 90 when I shift I can feel it DIG!! and handling
improvement
> is major, however....the tire now has under 1000 miles on it and
showing
> signs of wear. yes i hammer on occasion but not all the time. Is this
wear
> normal? What tire can i put on this badboy that will give high
performance
> and decent tread life?
>
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