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Old 10-04-2011, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Cory S
What size rear are you running?
Stock sizes. 100/90 - 19 on the front. 160/70 - 17 on the rear.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 09:17 AM
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They don’t sick that good for me to pay for it in miles I get per tire.
Never really had a problem with the less sticky brands.
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Old 10-04-2011, 10:00 AM
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The Venoms are a great performance tire. I switched years ago and haven't felt the need to try any other brands.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by twofish
Pro:
They hug the road like duct tape.
Con:
Seem to wear out fast
+1. Had them on my Royal Star Tour Deluxe. It's as heavy as any bagger HD makes. Great traction...the best wet weather tire on the planet...but don't expect more than 10K miles on them.

I'd run them on the Harley, but I ride the Harley more than any bike I've ever owned and the Dunlops are working good for me.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 12:03 PM
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i got them on the front, havent put on my rear wheel yet till i wear it down more.. burnout time!
 
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I also have the Venom on the front (110) and the Ultra Storm (stock size) on the rear. Great handling tires. As for wearing out fast, I have 9000 miles on the back one. The stock Dunlop lasted 7K and I couldn't/wouldn't run it as hard.
 
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I have 10K on my Avon Venoms and love them compared to the original Dunlops. Not only do the Avons stick better but you won't notice any front end shimmy when running over metal grates on bridges or rain grooves that are cut into the pavement. I run mine 40-40 psi when riding one-up and 40-44 psi two-up. Though they have 10K on them, they still have plenty tread that should last another 2-4K.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 04:48 PM
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venoms work great. I had them on my last two HD's. metzler me 88 marathons seem to last a little longer.
 
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tried a set on my softail, looked cool, too sticky for my taste thoo... sticks to corners too much if that makes sense, they wore out quick too.
now I run the metzeler 880
 
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I will not buy another Avon tire. This was my 200/18 at 7,100mi and 200 miles from nowhere Texas.
 
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