Avon Cobras

eagleman · 04-15-2010, 03:16 PM

Looking for new tires for my Kawasaki Nomad. I would like to go with the Avon Cobras. Has anyone used them and how do you like them? Any information would be very helpful. Thank you.

Eagleman

fish · 04-15-2010, 03:36 PM

7000 and still look good 5/32 left

radco · 04-15-2010, 04:38 PM

My Cobra should be in this week......Have a Metz now,but not as happy with the Metz on the Nomad like I was on the Honda....

pirate · 04-15-2010, 04:42 PM

Next to a car tire, Avon Cobras are probably one of the more popular tires amongst those on the board right now. I put a set on last summer, and I'm very happy with them. I have about 5000 miles on them, and the rear is in great shape yet. I'm hoping they last for at least 5000 more before I replace them.

eagleman · 04-15-2010, 04:55 PM

Ryan,
What size did you get for the rear. I have heard they don't come exatly stock. Are you happy with the way it rides?

Eagleman

dabull · 04-15-2010, 04:58 PM

got the ACs here t00.....5-6K on them, love them.

VulcanE · 04-15-2010, 07:59 PM

As far as "Motorcycle" tires go, the full set of Cobras is probably the best I've ever had, But, I do like the Car tire better on the back. I'm still using the cobra for the front though, and probably always will. The Cobras are great tires.

**Cajunrider** · 04-15-2010, 09:25 PM

I have had both front and rear Cobras. Still riding on the front one. Good tires.

chainsaw · 04-15-2010, 09:31 PM

I have a Cobra on the front and car tire on the rear. After a lot of searching I got the Cobra through Jake Wilson.com Best price, free shipping and great service. Ordered it on Good Friday and had it on the following Monday.

Netnorske · 04-15-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagleman

Looking for new tires for my Kawasaki Nomad. I would like to go with the Avon Cobras. Has anyone used them and how do you like them? Any information would be very helpful. Thank you.

Eagleman

I am on my second set of Cobras...I love'em. You need a 180/70/16 for the rear, which is 1/2" larger in diameter than stock and will raise you up 1/4"....not even noticeable.

I run mine at higher pressure than most and got just under 13k on my last set. I run 50 psi in the rear and 43 psi in the front...but I believe it really helps them to hold up longer! Great tires.

This is where I bought mine....but it looks like they have gone up a bit in price since I bought my last set. The rear was $177.00...now it's $195.00.... :-[.

http://www.motoxoutlet.net/productde...idaa1484zz~r=~

pirate · 04-16-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagleman

Ryan,
What size did you get for the rear. I have heard they don't come exatly stock. Are you happy with the way it rides?

Eagleman

Just as Kris stated, the size for the rear is a 180/70/16.

flavor · 04-16-2010, 08:51 AM

I've had many different tires. Metzlers Dunlop and now the second cobra in the front of my bike. Didn't like the Metzler in the rain, the dunlop that came with the Nad sucked, I had elite II's and liked them. But I put an ounce of dyna beads in the front tire and it's as smooth as silk. The cobra that's on the bike I mounted, so it might not have needed the dyna beads. I just put them in for the hell of it. The last cobra was done by a shop and didn't need any weights. To have a tire balanced that well shows quality IMPO.

The wear on the front is one of the better ones but still wear too quick.

I run a C/T on the back.

blowndodge · 04-16-2010, 10:02 AM

Same as Al.....

dantama · 04-16-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by "CHAINSAW"

I have a Cobra on the front and car tire on the rear. After a lot of searching I got the Cobra through Jake Wilson.com Best price, free shipping and great service. Ordered it on Good Friday and had it on the following Monday.

Ordered one today, it was $125 shipped. That was the lowest price I found.

bedouin418 · 04-17-2010, 07:57 PM

I just put a set of Cobras on my '08 Nomad two weeks ago with only a couple of hundred miles on them but I'm extremely happy and very impressed with them. The difference between them and the stock 'stones is unbelievable, ride and handling is much improved.
Greg "Bedouin" Lozier
'08 Nomad blue/silver

04-15-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
eagleman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LAKEWOOD, CO Posts: 227	Avon Cobras Looking for new tires for my Kawasaki Nomad. I would like to go with the Avon Cobras. Has anyone used them and how do you like them? Any information would be very helpful. Thank you. Eagleman __________________ Eagleman Chaplain CMA Chapter - Riders in the Light # 946 Lakewood, CO VBA# - 01172 2006 Vulcan Nomad Green/Silver But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles: they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2010, 03:36 PM	#2
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Avon Cobras 7000 and still look good 5/32 left __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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04-15-2010, 04:38 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Avon Cobras My Cobra should be in this week......Have a Metz now,but not as happy with the Metz on the Nomad like I was on the Honda.... __________________
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04-15-2010, 04:42 PM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Avon Cobras Next to a car tire, Avon Cobras are probably one of the more popular tires amongst those on the board right now. I put a set on last summer, and I'm very happy with them. I have about 5000 miles on them, and the rear is in great shape yet. I'm hoping they last for at least 5000 more before I replace them.
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04-15-2010, 04:55 PM	#5
eagleman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LAKEWOOD, CO Posts: 227	Avon Cobras Ryan, What size did you get for the rear. I have heard they don't come exatly stock. Are you happy with the way it rides? Eagleman __________________ Eagleman Chaplain CMA Chapter - Riders in the Light # 946 Lakewood, CO VBA# - 01172 2006 Vulcan Nomad Green/Silver But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles: they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2010, 04:58 PM	#6
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Avon Cobras got the ACs here t00.....5-6K on them, love them.
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04-15-2010, 07:59 PM	#7
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Avon Cobras As far as "Motorcycle" tires go, the full set of Cobras is probably the best I've ever had, But, I do like the Car tire better on the back. I'm still using the cobra for the front though, and probably always will. The Cobras are great tires. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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04-15-2010, 09:25 PM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Avon Cobras I have had both front and rear Cobras. Still riding on the front one. Good tires. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-15-2010, 09:31 PM	#9
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Avon Cobras I have a Cobra on the front and car tire on the rear. After a lot of searching I got the Cobra through Jake Wilson.com Best price, free shipping and great service. Ordered it on Good Friday and had it on the following Monday.
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04-16-2010, 08:51 AM	#12
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Avon Cobras I've had many different tires. Metzlers Dunlop and now the second cobra in the front of my bike. Didn't like the Metzler in the rain, the dunlop that came with the Nad sucked, I had elite II's and liked them. But I put an ounce of dyna beads in the front tire and it's as smooth as silk. The cobra that's on the bike I mounted, so it might not have needed the dyna beads. I just put them in for the hell of it. The last cobra was done by a shop and didn't need any weights. To have a tire balanced that well shows quality IMPO. The wear on the front is one of the better ones but still wear too quick. I run a C/T on the back.
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04-16-2010, 10:02 AM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Avon Cobras Same as Al..... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-17-2010, 07:57 PM	#15
bedouin418 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	Avon Cobras I just put a set of Cobras on my '08 Nomad two weeks ago with only a couple of hundred miles on them but I'm extremely happy and very impressed with them. The difference between them and the stock 'stones is unbelievable, ride and handling is much improved. Greg "Bedouin" Lozier '08 Nomad blue/silver
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