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Round & Black
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Well after Loz giving the Michelin Pilot Power 2's a recommendation I did a
bit of searching the web and they seem to be right up there on grip and mileage. A
trip over to Leeds Tyres this afternoon saw a pair fitted to the ST. They
are only slightly worn in but a) they grip b) they quicken up the steering
nicely over the 020's. They certainly feel quite soft on the edges when
warm. Time will tell.
I had a good look at the new Avon Storm ST. They have the widest deepest
tread pattern I've ever seen on a tyre, car or bike. It's difficult to
believe they won't squirm slightly at low speeds and that getting lots of
power down will not rip the edge of the tread. This seemed to be the symptom
Bonners got with the Azaro with a less pronounced tread cut. OTOH the tread
was a good 10mm thick so on a less powerful or gently ridden bike they
should last a loooong time.
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Reputed to last longer than the AV45/46 STs, grip even better in the wet=20
and not squirm. Apparently they may in future be embossed with "Not for=20
fast road use on the Isle of Man mountain circuit and/or on 2-up Bandit=20
1200s with knackered suspension" on the tyre wall, cos some people need=20
to know these things before they try them. Avon are having trouble=20
getting all the disclaimers round the circumference, but better to be=20
safe than have one unhappy customer.
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