Avon Azaro AV40

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:57 pm

Did a little run up the Bells line this morning after a quick coffee at Che Madkaw. Once up the top I stopped at Bilpin for a little lunch, and sitting there, I started pondering the trip back to Melbourne commencing the 20th and which way I was going to go. Looking at the rear tyre told me that with the remaining 9 days commuting and a trip home, it probably would be cactus by Albury. If I decided to go the longer way, it may not make it that far even. So I thought I better hunt around for a tyre.

I ended up at Chivos in Parra. Doug is a typically crusty old bike guy who I just got on great with! A straight shooter and dry as they come!! Loved dealing with him.

I was just about to lash out on another M3, when I spotted this rather forlorn looking orphan of a tyre gathering dust in the top of the rack!!!!

So I asked the question what sort of deal he could do to move that onto a rim rather than collect more dust...knowing that the thing had probably been there for three years!!!!

Anyway, the $$$$$ were just way too attractive not to grab it!!!!! Way less than $200 fitted and balanced

(I removed and refitted the wheel using his stand). It is a 190/50/17, however it fits up just like the 180 Metz and Racetech. Quite pointy in shape, and no wider at all! Feels very similiar to steer thus far around town.

Now I remember when these where just released, and MCN or one of the Pommie mags did one of there big tests with all the sports tyres, and these things blitzed it! So hopefully it will be OK. Don't really care too much as long as it gets me home!!! I'll let you know how it went when I get back, commuting around syders isn't going to tell me anything.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:33 pm

an Avon Azzaro ????? OMFG - I hoped you vacumned all the spiders out of it !!!

Is that the AM22 or AM23 model ?? Heaps of the Forgotten Era boys *swear* by the old Avons........

They hang on great *apparently*.....

Enjoy your ride back to Melbourne mate.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:44 pm

Gosling1 wrote:an Avon Azzaro ????? OMFG - I hoped you vacumned all the spiders out of it !!!

Is that the AM22 or AM23 model ?? Heaps of the Forgotten Era boys *swear* by the old Avons........ They hang on great *apparently*.....

Enjoy your ride back to Melbourne mate.

Not the Old Am's mate!!!

Other end of the alphabet!!!!! AV40's!!! Sorta like a Pilot power/M3/014/Qualifier style tyre! 1st came out in 02/03 from memory! This one's been sitting in his rack since 05!!!!!

Feels mint but!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:48 pm

as soon as I hit 'submit', I realised that it was an AV40

I bet he was happy to see it roll out the door

Must be time for a Jimmie !!

THAT'll get me thinkin' straight !!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:54 pm

Gosling1 wrote: as soon as I hit 'submit', I realised that it was an AV40 I bet he was happy to see it roll out the door

Must be time for a Jimmie !! THAT'll get me thinkin' straight !!

When I asked him about it....he did look a little shocked!!! Then when I made him an offer, he looked a little happy! Even smiled an waved as I rode off!!!!

I reckon his christmas was three weeks late this year!

I certainly know that if I had an old tyre sitting in a rack, and some tool who thought he could ride on anything wanted it, i'd be feckin happy too!!!!!!

But seriously Gos, if the old Z can punt along on the tyres you run, the new Z will absolutely lurve the Avons!!!!!!!

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:09 pm

and you called me a tight ass for painting a ventura bag

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:43 pm

hoffy wrote:and you called me a tight ass for painting a ventura bag

Yeah the difference is my tyre was new, never been used before, and I didn't have to paint it black!!!!!

Stop ya whinging Hoffy!!! You still won't pass me!

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:54 pm

Strika wrote:
hoffy wrote:and you called me a tight ass for painting a ventura bag
Yeah the difference is my tyre was new, never been used before, and I didn't have to paint it black!!!!!

Stop ya whinging Hoffy!!! You still won't pass me!

maybe if you whack RE92's on it I might

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:03 pm

hoffy wrote:
Strika wrote:
hoffy wrote:and you called me a tight ass for painting a ventura bag
Yeah the difference is my tyre was new, never been used before, and I didn't have to paint it black!!!!!

Stop ya whinging Hoffy!!! You still won't pass me!
maybe if you whack RE92's on it I might

GO the sports-tourers !!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:55 pm

Well the rear Avon is now well and truly fugged. It was almost on the wear indicators when I left Melbourne, and with gentle throttle usage, lower speeds and some wet weather i have managed to coax another 1100 or so k's from it. So all up it's probably done 2200-2500klms. So all in all not good value for money at all!!!

Grip was fine, although the carcass on the Avons is very squishy and it tended to wobble about in the turns a little more than the Bridgerocks or the Metzlers. But I wouldn't rush out and buy another one.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:21 am

Running the AM's on the Duc, called Roadriders now, pretty sweet... But then there is not really enough power to spin em up. The front is more scuffed than the back. Mate swears by them. We'll see, but impressed up to now.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:46 am

FrogZ wrote:Running the AM's on the Duc, called Roadriders now, pretty sweet... But then there is not really enough power to spin em up. The front is more scuffed than the back. Mate swears by them. We'll see, but impressed up to now.

If you ever get to see what Gos does on a Metz ME33 laser and some old Pirelli he has taped on the back, you wouldn't worry too much Frogz!!

I kinda figure these days if they are round and black and fit the rim, they are probably better than me!

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:15 pm

Strika wrote:
FrogZ wrote:Running the AM's on the Duc, called Roadriders now, pretty sweet... But then there is not really enough power to spin em up. The front is more scuffed than the back. Mate swears by them. We'll see, but impressed up to now.
If you ever get to see what Gos does on a Metz ME33 laser and some old Pirelli he has taped on the back, you wouldn't worry too much Frogz!! I kinda figure these days if they are round and black and fit the rim, they are probably better than me!

tim overtook a fireblade and fzr1000 round the outside at turn 2 at the creek on an ME33....

then he crashed

Post by **Wattie** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:04 pm

Phil wrote:
Strika wrote:
FrogZ wrote:Running the AM's on the Duc, called Roadriders now, pretty sweet... But then there is not really enough power to spin em up. The front is more scuffed than the back. Mate swears by them. We'll see, but impressed up to now.
If you ever get to see what Gos does on a Metz ME33 laser and some old Pirelli he has taped on the back, you wouldn't worry too much Frogz!! I kinda figure these days if they are round and black and fit the rim, they are probably better than me!
tim overtook a fireblade and fzr1000 round the outside at turn 2 at the creek on an ME33....

then he crashed

and that my friend is why they invented better tyres