Spoke with an Avon Tire Engineer Today

Paul Bryant said:

Interesting stuff.
I've just replaced the ME880 (140 section) on the Front of the Rocket. Thought I would try the Avon Cobra.
First impressions straight off, it felt real sweet, but I'm thinking that this is just the difference between a worn tyre and new.
But I don't recall this same "sweetness" when changing tyres in the past, sure the new tyre felt better, but not like this.
My 2cents worth.

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Claviger said:

Remember the manufacturers are recommending cold psi, they will have accounted for normal heating already in design.

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Bigj1955 said:

I am based on the different sources I checked based on the overall weight. A good side. I am losing weight, when I first got the bike I was 374!!!

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Mouldy said:

Same for me. My new Cobra up front felt good from the get go

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IMFASTTOO said:

HEY ask the factory guy about using car tires on a rocket

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Claviger said:

R3R is 809 wet. Couple pounds over the standard, no doubt it's the stock boat anchors (exhaust).

Cutting the first 50lbs is easy, after that, not so much!

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