Avon RoadRider Motorcycle Tire Review - Royal Enfield Bullet

[Boabiegringo]

I Have the same on my MG Breva 750. 110 & 130. They are good tyres alright but ya have to take it fairly easy in the wet.. (pretty much all the time in the west of Ireland!) Diesel spills, rain blah blah the usual annoyances. Although can sometimes add to a ride can get a bit tedious when constant. Specially with Gale force 'breezes' & 'showers' of rain.

Oh for a sunny day Begad.

[hoohoohoblin]

@Boabiegringo Thanks for the wet riding review. I haven't ridden the Enfield in the rain much, as we don't get much rain in southern California. Just perfect sunny days. Oh,, for a rainstorm Begad!

[mukans]

driving slow bike fast... couldn't say better :) i do the same, but it seems like i need to change my rear tire too, its pretty square, almoust like your original tire :)

[phishst1cks]

looks similar to the metzeler marathon,gotta be a big improvement over the old tire..nice looking bike

[hoohoohoblin]

@phishst1cks Thanks. It's a huge improvement and makes the bike handle a lot better. It doesn't have the classic look of the stock tire, but I'm OK with that.

[larrythelookout]

Nice bike.

[bangalorebobbel]

tnx for the recommendation - did You try this tyre already during rains?

[hoohoohoblin]

@bangalorebobbel Haven't tried it in the rain yet, and hope I never do. I usually ride my Harley FXR in the rain if I have to go somewhere when it's wet out. The Royal Enfield has one of those sponge air filters on it, so I'm afraid to ride it in the rain. The RoadRider tire has good deep rain grooves, so I expect it works well in the wet.

[bangalorebobbel]

@hoohoohoblin

ok, that sounds good ... here it is sometimes difficult to avoid driving in the rain - especially in monsoon ... ;-)

And of course, if You have a Harley for rains, use that one ... LOL

[MCTeck]

I have been running front /rear Avon Road Riders for 2 yrs on my Suzuli Dr 650. I got 8k on the first rear,and I run at 85+ all the time . I am still on the Avon RR 21" front [13k and 60% tread Left! ] They grip like radials, and takes a long time to "Square" the rear. I am turning the Dr back into a dirt bike [Dunlop 606's , and gearing change soon. ] Just picked up a 2001 Triumph 955I Sprint ST for $2,200 Real clean with only 27k miles.

[hoohoohoblin]

@MCTeck Thanks for the comment. I was hoping to have other people who run RoadRiders tell how they like them. You got a great deal on the Triumph.