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- Bluemeanie
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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I have Dunlop 501's on both of my Kaws. Have used them for several years. No problems. Tires are a personal choice to say the least. The Dunlops for me tend to wear a little faster but when the only thing between me and the emergency room is a small patch of rubber........tires become cheap.
I agree definitely about tires being a personal choice. I used to run Dunlops also, as i think most of us did. Back in the 70s they were most of our choices some guys that wanted performance tires also used Michelines. This was because most people back than as now have never heard of Avon. When I started to race in 79 and tires started to let loose on me was when I discovered Avon. In Honolulu, Industrial park race track was very demanding and tires were critical. Dunlops just did not have what it took. To this day I find the Avons to be superior to most other tires. They are BY FAR the best kick for the buck for quality, durability, and reliability. The fact is that most people just have not herd of them. I use them on my 440hp supercharged jaguar as well as all bikes which I ride. The only bikes I have Dunlops on are the "Vintage Box Stock" machines which I still keep the factory tire treads on.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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- trianglelaguna
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am gonna try another tire probably....great straight up fast to really fast riding tire though imo...very stable/smooth and long life.... and look great!!!
1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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You were probably overdue on changing the air in your tires - try that and things may get better...my avons were great at first and i do kinda push it...i had the front slide on me last week in a really fast sweeper,and re catch, and now the rear has been stepping out a few times....i have been good about keeping the tire pressures checked,my bike is running a bit rough and this may have somthing to do with the abrupt change mid corner...i am gonna keep an eye on them though and they are wearing very well for how much i ride.....this said they were a 9 and now my feeling is they change some ......7!!!!!
am gonna try another tire probably....great straight up fast to really fast riding tire though imo...very stable/smooth and long life.... and look great!!!
...1980 LTD 1000...
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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- trianglelaguna
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This is what Avons are famous for and why I like them. They will give you a warning, and maybe even a bit of a scare, before they let go and drop you on your ASS.
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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put a set of nos progressive suspension shocks and springs
in the rear....bike still handles like its on double pogo sticks compared to my 01 zx9r....tires work in conjunction with a decent suspension....the best rubber will buy ya some, but these bikes back in the day were never known for their stellar handling characteristics...i ride the bike for what it is and was....great in a straight line, cruising, and a little spirited cornering..and i mean a little.....i could nt justify the money for super rubber
on a bike that just didnt handle that well right from the crate.....just my useless .02.......
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in my age i've decided to try and make the next bench mark...not that tires are gonna be any deciding factor....buying the avons was like skipping salt once in a while:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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Although the front tire is not worn out it is 4 years old Same for the rear.
I'll report back how I like them once I get some miles on them.
KZ750R1 + 1991 ZR750 = KZR750R1
Better to be shot out of a cannon then squeezed through a tube. - HST
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74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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