Wow, New avon cobras are incredible!

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Cobras are expensive, but the handling makes them worth every penny. They made my track day a boat load of fun.

 

[Robm422]

That's a sweet photo! I need to do a track day

 

[IMFASTTOO]

From everything I have read, they are great in the wet compared to the ME880s.


Secretly, I want this Excedra rear to melt in like 1000 miles so I can "need" to buy Cobras front/rear and find out for myself

WELL dont get too excited others have used the Avons before and went to the Excedra max and said it was a big improvement any new tires feel great compared to the worn out tires they replace LOL

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Cobras are expensive, but the handling makes them worth every penny. They made my track day a boat load of fun.

GREAT I see you out ran those sportbikes I love it

 

[kipper]

I live in Scotland ,ride in the rain most of the time and the Cobra's are up to the job ok,far better than Metzlers. Been using avons for about 7 years now.

 

[scot in exile]

ARE these a new offering from AVON ?

They were about eight years ago

 

[Claviger]

Maybe someday we will get lucky and get a true sporting tire like Pilot Power 3s or Dunlop Q3s, .... one can dream at least

 

[scot in exile]

Maybe someday we will get lucky and get a true sporting tire like Pilot Power 3s or Dunlop Q3s, .... one can dream at least

And how long do you think they would last on a 800#bike with a 250#rider not me but some guys just riding down the drive way would leave black lines.

 

[Bedifferent]

WELL dont get too excited others have used the Avons before and went to the Excedra max and said it was a big improvement any new tires feel great compared to the worn out tires they replace LOL

I think you have a point about new tires making the ride feel great compared to the old tires. I notice the same thing when I put new tires on my truck. I just put an Excedra Max on the front to match the Max I put on the rear last year. I never realized how bad my old Metz looked until I took the front tire off and wheeled it free from the bike. It still had reasonable tread but the wear pattern looked like crap. I decided to go with the Max the first time around because they have a V rating instead of the H like the Cobra. I suspect the H rating might make the Cobra a little more compliant giving it a better ride. The Max felt pretty gummy and grippy if that means anything. Next time I might try the Cobras...it's an unresolved debate here on the forum with most not caring all that much for the Metz.

 

[Claviger]

I'm pretty sure there is a V rated cobra as well.

I think a tri-compound tire with 4 belts using hard/medium/soft center outward would last plenty long. The cruiser market just hasn't yet demanded truly good tires yet, so we get decent tires that do the job.

Speaking of multi-compound tires... Is the Excedra Max the only one that fits the stock rear rim?