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avon vipers on a k7

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:01 pm
by amsmtb
Hi guys bit of an odd one this i had a set of viper Stryker fitted mainly down to cost i did do some research before and what i found out was a bit mixed some hate them some say ok with caution some even love them.
now what im finding is they scare the hell out of me and they have made me really loose confidence in cornering i go around bends like a terrified kid. Has any one had the same problem and is there anything short of removing and putting hoops back on again i can do or is it just me being overly concerned they are now run in 300 miles plus can i start to relax a little?
will air pressure make a difference with grip?

Re: avon vipers on a k7

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:08 pm
by Drago
I would ditch them ASAP. I had one put on the front on my SYM 250 and it felt awful!
It felt like it wasn't gripping at all and one time at around 60mph the wheel and handlebars
started to shake violently from side to side! I had it taken off and replaced with City Grips and
have had no trouble since. I would never have an Avon Viper styke again! The Sava Diamonds I
had on my SYM were better (though not as the City grips) and a similiar price to the Avons.

Re: avon vipers on a k7

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:37 pm
by michaelphillips
what size are your front and rear tyres :?: are they these below... they changed the spec for 2007 significantly and these tyre specs on 2006 is hard to find :D
Front Tire (Full Spec)
110/90 R13

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/70 R13
taken from here http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/used/ ... urgman/11/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
i have only heard bad about there grip... sorry