New Avon Cobra Chrome - any good

[John Miller]

Hi John miller I have had the new cobra chrome tyres on now for about 1000miles and can report a huge difference in grip and turning in . Great in the wet and in the dry and the Twisties. Much better than the old Avon cobras and Metz .
I'm running 140/75/17 up front and 240/50/16 rear .
Front 38psi and rear 42psi works great for me 17st 7lbs with suspension set on number 3 .

@Tattoomick We have now likely both covered about the same distance since fitting Chromes - I am running 150/80 Front profile at 40PSI Front and 42PSI Rear, my rear spring is set at position 5 with my weight at 83kg. I like yourself am really pleased with the performance of the chromes - so much better than the older cobras - not that there was anything wrong with them either. I will go for a 140/75 front next time around but I really want to upgrade the front suspension before I get there and will likely put some better shocks on the rear at the same time. I certainly appreciate the feedback and it validates my own thoughts on the chromes.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Tattoomick]

@Tattoomick We have now likely both covered about the same distance since fitting Chromes - I am running 150/80 Front profile at 40PSI Front and 42PSI Rear, my rear spring is set at position 5 with my weight at 83kg. I like yourself am really pleased with the performance of the chromes - so much better than the older cobras - not that there was anything wrong with them either. I will go for a 140/75 front next time around but I really want to upgrade the front suspension before I get there and will likely put some better shocks on the rear at the same time. I certainly appreciate the feedback and it validates my own thoughts on the chromes.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yes John miller the smaller front tyre does allow you to go into them Twisties much quicker. But you are correct the first thing I noticed when I put the smaller front tyre on was just how bad the front suspension really is. My next upgrade on the bike is suspension front and rear for sure.

 

[barbagris]

My next upgrade on the bike is suspension front and rear for sure.

In the UK - One word ------- Maxton.

 

[Tattoomick]

In the UK - One word ------- Maxton.

Barbagris , maxton?

 

[EasTexRIII]

Barbagris , maxton?

www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk

 

[EasTexRIII]

Just mounted my new Cobra Chrome 140/75 front last night with all new stoppers. will be out this evening bedding in the stoppers, scrubbing the tire & see how sweet it is!

 

[barbagris]

Barbagris , maxton?

www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk

Yup - them. They have just issued new improved fork cartridges. I may even upgrade later in the year.

 

[Tripps]

Wow, $427 for a set for the Touring, pretty steep.

 

[sonny]

Ready to order tires. Hello Avon Chromes.

 

[Tattoomick]

Yup - them. They have just issued new improved fork cartridges. I may even upgrade later in the year.

Barbagris I will look into them thanks pal.