JPKalishek
Armadillo Kicker
Decided to try the Raven on the back of the Black to see what I could get mileage-wise.
I went with the ST13 size as they don't have it in 160/70 and within a week or so of mounting it, I picked up a big industrial staple leaving two holes, an inch apart.
Two plug-patches and a large tube patch over both were used to repair it, but it still wanted to leak slowly, so I added some Berryman's tire sealer I had on hand for my lawnmower.
Handling was pretty good, but at full lean the tire never gave 100% confidence. I always felt a bit of slide there, but it had a good solid feel just a hair off full lean. Lean off a touch and it felt fine, but at peg scraping angles it had an uneasy feeling, though it never stepped out.
Wet grip was good, but not the level of the Mich PR3, a bit better than the 705 uncut, and felt the same as the 705 siped.
This past week it cam off at 8731 miles of use/abuse.
Total cost for what I paid is %0.0117958997per mile
I have seen them on sale for $89 so that price point would have been slightly cheaper per mile than I got from the 705 the last time I ran it, but that tire had a flat that shortened its life.
Next test is the new Avon Storm 3D, that has the mileage warranty if shop installed.
The Two Tone, if it ever gets back on the road (gotta fix a frozen clutch and damage from hitting my truck when I discovered the issue), has a new 705, and an Avon Road Rider Front/Rear.
I went with the ST13 size as they don't have it in 160/70 and within a week or so of mounting it, I picked up a big industrial staple leaving two holes, an inch apart.
Two plug-patches and a large tube patch over both were used to repair it, but it still wanted to leak slowly, so I added some Berryman's tire sealer I had on hand for my lawnmower.
Handling was pretty good, but at full lean the tire never gave 100% confidence. I always felt a bit of slide there, but it had a good solid feel just a hair off full lean. Lean off a touch and it felt fine, but at peg scraping angles it had an uneasy feeling, though it never stepped out.
Wet grip was good, but not the level of the Mich PR3, a bit better than the 705 uncut, and felt the same as the 705 siped.
This past week it cam off at 8731 miles of use/abuse.
Total cost for what I paid is %0.0117958997per mile
I have seen them on sale for $89 so that price point would have been slightly cheaper per mile than I got from the 705 the last time I ran it, but that tire had a flat that shortened its life.
Next test is the new Avon Storm 3D, that has the mileage warranty if shop installed.
The Two Tone, if it ever gets back on the road (gotta fix a frozen clutch and damage from hitting my truck when I discovered the issue), has a new 705, and an Avon Road Rider Front/Rear.