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Post by cooper on Mar 5, 2024 14:27:21 GMT 1
Just tried to order from 3 different motorcycle shops
And apparently avon factory has closed
Not sure how true this is
And i had been given prices from £120 to 140
For a 110/80-18 crazy
I managed to buy online for 75 delivered
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 5, 2024 14:38:14 GMT 1
They are still available, but will come from Germany, so expect prices will rise due to shipping costs from Europe
🙂
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Post by liffy16 on Mar 5, 2024 14:38:28 GMT 1
Yes was announced last year if I remember, another british manufacture gone ☹
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Post by chrisg on Mar 5, 2024 17:46:32 GMT 1
Just tried to order from 3 different motorcycle shops And apparently avon factory has closed Not sure how true this is And i had been given prices from £120 to 140 For a 110/80-18 crazy I managed to buy online for 75 delivered Where was that from? |
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Post by cooper on Mar 5, 2024 18:33:42 GMT 1
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Post by gavink on Mar 6, 2024 7:35:06 GMT 1
Just tried to order from 3 different motorcycle shops And apparently avon factory has closed Not sure how true this is And i had been given prices from £120 to 140 For a 110/80-18 crazy I managed to buy online for 75 delivered. yes was all over the news at the time. Not sure where manufacturing is now (owned by Cooper Tire and Rubber in USA) but bound to cost more due to extra transport/import costs. BT46 is an alternative (use them on all my GTs and RDs) |
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Post by mouse on Mar 6, 2024 8:19:08 GMT 1
Think Avons will now be made in Germany, apparently there is no problem with supply at all.
Mouse
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Post by liffy16 on Mar 6, 2024 11:57:00 GMT 1
Will be buying bridgestone from now on ,only used to buy avon because of british manufacture and keep some lads in a job ,no point now !
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Post by Norbo on Mar 6, 2024 18:45:50 GMT 1
Ive not been able to order for a long time
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Post by steve63 on Mar 6, 2024 21:27:04 GMT 1
Thank God, I thought you were talking about make up  |
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Post by liffy16 on Mar 7, 2024 10:00:21 GMT 1
Thank God, I thought you were talking about make up Got plenty left for the weekend 😂🤣 |
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Post by chrisg on Mar 7, 2024 12:42:13 GMT 1
Thank God, I thought you were talking about make up Dont you have a lady that calls each week with your orders, Avon calling. 🤭 |
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Post by JonW on Mar 7, 2024 12:56:09 GMT 1
I was never a fan of their tyres for bikes or cars, which irked me as I was so close to the factory in Melksham when i was in the uk.
I had some of their tyres fitted to a company car i had, were like driving on ice. scary... if a little bit fun, as it was RWD. lol
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Post by steve63 on Mar 7, 2024 14:09:12 GMT 1
I was never a fan of their tyres for bikes or cars, which irked me as I was so close to the factory in Melksham when i was in the uk. I had some of their tyres fitted to a company car i had, were like driving on ice. scary... if a little bit fun, as it was RWD. lol Avon Roadrunners were guaranteed totally 100% grip free  Awful things. I don't think there's any connection between then and now, I hope. I've fitted some to my LC wheels so with a lot of luck I may find out this year. |
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Post by Robbieben on Mar 7, 2024 17:11:57 GMT 1
Its a shame in my view, more jobs syphoned off to the EU and elsewhere with big support grants thrown at them to move production to Europe or Asia. As mentioned above the Avon Roadrunners were lethal tyres, 80's finest non grip rubber  however I have the RoadRider 2's on a couple of bikes and can't fault them, I also have the AX7 cross climate tyres on my Transit Custom and they are also very good grip wise and are lasting very well, previous Goodyears and Michelins would be worn out now, the AX7's are not 50% worn yet. |
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Post by cooper on Mar 7, 2024 20:33:56 GMT 1
I only ride it like i stole it on my gixer and mt09
As i have better tyre choices
My rd is for just straight line cruises im not gona ride in the wet
Or get my knees down
Cant wait to smell that two stroke oil this summer hopefully
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Post by steve63 on Mar 7, 2024 23:38:52 GMT 1
It would be difficult to ride my R1 like I stole it for more than about 20 seconds or so without being killed. The SR125 I could ride all day as if I'd stolen it and no one would notice much. Police wouldn't stop me because I wouldn't have a helmet on, just a scarf over my face and my hoodie up. A lot of the time I would be riding on the pavement and I would have one of my mates on the back. The coppers would drive past and pretend they hadn't seen me then stop someone for doing 33 in a 30. Am I taking this 'riding like I stole it' a bit too literally?
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Post by urbantangleweed on Mar 8, 2024 7:48:43 GMT 1
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Post by cooper on Mar 8, 2024 17:32:33 GMT 1
I ride it like i stole it is a term ive used for years
I was a courier back in the days
Time was money and most of us had to ride it like you stole it
Especially as we didnt care about the bikes as they wer all rented
The good old days
Happy biking to one and all
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Awful things.
however I have the RoadRider 2's on a couple of bikes and can't fault them, I also have the AX7 cross climate tyres on my Transit Custom and they are also very good grip wise and are lasting very well, previous Goodyears and Michelins would be worn out now, the AX7's are not 50% worn yet.