tyres for sportster

[Choprocker]

Originally Posted by Chris L

Avon Roadrunners, just got 2, 21" Front, 16" Rear, Watling Tyres,£187 the pair,fitted.

was gonna try watlings too, catford

[llew]

Replaced a venom on my 2003 Hugger the other week. Sons a tyre fitter so no problems, I,ll ask which dealer they came from.

He did mention something about venoms and Avon and continuity of supply, I have to ask him bout that as well.

As Baza says check tyre pressure on their website. It is significantly higher, low pressure will result in wall damage, plus early flattening off of the tyre (not just my upright riding and disbelief in the Laws of Counter Steering).

[Adam 105th sportster]

I have a '57 anniversary model. I fitted a 160 on the rear which fits great, it looks much better than the dunflop 150 & I have the scratches on the exhaust to prove their ability in corners. I wouldn't use th dunlops for a childs swing, by comparrison they are terrible. When I've run these venoms down I'll be using another pair.

Anyone know the pressures on a sportie solo 16 stone and 2 up me n a 10 stone bag of spuds!

[Brigg]

Avon Venoms on my 1200C gave me a lot of confidence...

[geoff 1]

Originally Posted by Brigg

Avon Venoms on my 1200C gave me a lot of confidence...

Same on my 1200r,they seem fine tyres,& the bike is flickable through the turns with so far plenty of grip.

[Lookback]

Put Venoms on my 1200L, great tyres, only used the old Dunlops for 1500 miles, gave them to the tyre bloke.

[marky B]

spot on Hawkeye with the bridgestone comment..venoms on mine

[Choprocker]

got a quote from watlings but they say cant get venoms they are been replaced by the cobra's, are they too ok/just as good?
cheers.

[Tony Cross]

Not road tested yet but I have just fitted a Cobra on the back of the Shovel and a mate of mine has had one put on the back of his Sportster. He should do 1500 to 2000 miles in the next couple of weeks so we will get feedback. In the past he had Venoms. Going off my 09 RK the Cobra is first class.

[Choprocker]

also wots all this crap about tapered bearings? bloke at watlings said "might not be able to balance em if its got tapered bearings like some harleys have"
does he think i am gonna have new tyres and unbalanced wheels? lol, i think not