valk front tire suggestions

Greg Cothern · March 14, 2011, 12:13:56 PM

I know its not a magna.

But I am going to get new shoes before MOOTMag on the Valk. I have run on the past Metz and was not happy with feel or life. Also have run Avon Venom which like and wear is good.
Any suggestions?

lragan · March 14, 2011, 01:49:59 PM

No help here. I am just happy you are getting new rubber. Don't ever want to see cords showing like at Beaver's Bend...

Slydynbye · March 14, 2011, 03:27:49 PM

Quote from: lragan on March 14, 2011, 01:49:59 PM
No help here. I am just happy you are getting new rubber. Don't ever want to see cords showing like at Beaver's Bend...

Those are Scottish Stripes, Scots are proud to be so Frugal! You got your money's worth.

Greg Cothern · March 14, 2011, 09:21:09 PM

Hot Springs had cords showing on the front... I seem to run through tires just in time for MOOTMag to arrive.... I think its been 3 times now.. LoL..

drkngas · March 14, 2011, 11:15:12 PM

Not a Magna or a Valk but I put Avon Venoms on my ride 2 weeks ago and have never enjoyed a tire more.

roboto65 · March 15, 2011, 09:40:54 AM

No you had a huge lump on the front tire at Hot Springs lol the cord cannot remember but was there I no that lol

L J VFR · March 15, 2011, 10:56:41 AM

I have had good luck with michelin motorcycle tires.

Greg Cothern · March 15, 2011, 11:40:33 AM

I have run the Venoms on this bike before and liked them. They are not currently making them for the Valks, they replaced them with the Cobra series, which I am running now. They are as close to the Venoms as I have found.

The Metz for the Valk I DO NOT LIKE at all... Love them on a Magna....

Thinking of going to the Darkside for the rear...

guywheatley · March 15, 2011, 02:38:11 PM

Quote from: Greg Cothern on March 15, 2011, 11:40:33 AM
Thinking of going to the Darkside for the rear...

Here's one to think about. The Yokohoma Avid ENVigor. They make it in a 205/60/R16
I almost went with this tire.

The Bridgestone Potenza Grid G019 I bought is good, but I keep wondering if the ENVigor wouldn't have been less flat-footed.

Some of my Dark-side Blogs:

Notes from the Dark-side

First impressions

Last Post on the Dark-side.

Greg Cothern · March 17, 2011, 05:31:27 PM

Wow 45 psi... Thats much higher than I hear folks running them, actually I hear them running low 30's even upper 20's..... Maybe some more folks running them will speak up..

I have very much thought about going to the darkside on the Valk.... Just still not 100% sure, I guess I need to ride one with the car tire for more than a couple miles and get with it..