models available in NZ when they arrived on my doorstep . I run my tyre pressures at 32psi front & 34-36psi rear , depending on pillion / luggage weights and I found these pressures work well with these tyres , too , after a short 150km run-in ride . The many exceptionally deep grooves visually give the impression these tyres should be able to pump away a fair amount of water in the wet . Also , the smooth sticky surface of the tyre suggests this is a ‘ softer dual compound tyre ’, probably not suitable for touring longevity but will provide ample grip under most conditions . Over the 4000km , we rode almost every surface condition scenario you could imagine . We had torrential rain , cooler early morning starts , motorway lane splitting , gravel roads , fast open roads , slow speed residential streets , diesel-riddled station forecourts and not once did these tyres give me any feeling that they
As a rule , I don ’ t read movie reviews before a movie as I like to make my own mind up about something first , then use a review to see bits I may have missed or to re-enforce what I already determined and then make up my own mind . So , I applied the same principle to these tyres .
AVON SPIRIT ST One of the first things I do before I start a ride is look at the tyres , a few seconds scanning their condition and wear , anything which could lead to a plan change and better now than out on the road , which can be disastrous . If everything is ok , I do all my other pre-ride checks , but I always start with the tyres - I feel they ' re that important . I ' ve been real world testing a set of Avon Spirit ST tyres on an epic seven-day , 4000km endurance road ride around the North Island of New Zealand with a small group of fellow motorcyclists . These tyres are the latest from the UK manufacturer and surprisingly still made in the UK , not Asia . They are aimed squarely at the sports touring market . To me personally , the Avon brand sits outside of the common go-to brands like Dunlop , Michelin and Bridgestone peddled by most retailers , so I knew little of the
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