Avon’s giant 330/30VR-17 rear is their biggest tire yet. This hefty rear tire is more than a foot wide and features one of the lowest sidewall profiles ever seen on a motorcycle.


Avon’s Venoms come in all sizes and styles, and with their uniquely rounded profile, they give the bike a much lighter, and more nimble feel.

or years Avon has called their tires “the no-compromise connection with the road.” Have you tried a set on a Harley? Once you do chances are you’ll agree those aren’t just empty words. Avon has plenty to offer in that “no compromise” Harley lineup, too. There are Harley tires right up to and including a giant 330/30VR-17 rear, a custom tire that’s quickly become a favorite with builders coast-to-coast. Guys like Don Hotop, Arlen and Cory Ness, Dave Perewitz, Paul Yaffe, Jesse James, Jerry Covington, Cyril Huze and just about any other big-name builder on the planet regularly include Avons in their custom formula. But giant tires like that aside, as awesome and inspiring as they are, well, that’s just the beginning of what an Avon can do for a Harley-Davidson. The “everyday Avons,” tires like the Venom AM41 and AM42, have that pure-custom look, too, and they have a lot more going for them, as well. Avon Venoms, quite literally, are “profiled to perform” on a Harley-Davidson.
     Those aren’t empty words, either. An Avon Venom, in all the sizes and styles–bias-ply, radials, blackwalls, whitewalls, you name it–features a much more rounded profile then some other Harley tires on the market. That rounded Avon profile makes a difference, too. It’s something that can be felt immediately. A bike rolling on Venoms feels lighter and more nimble. It becomes an all-around more pleasant motorcycle, and it’s due in great part to that rounded profile. This is a change that can be felt on all Harleys, too, but it’s especially welcome on the bigger bikes like the Road Kings and the Ultras. It makes those heavy bikes feel like a couple hundred pounds somehow just went away.
     And an Avon Venom is an all-weather tire. Look at a Venom’s tread pattern. That simple-appearing pattern neatly evacuates any water underneath it. There are no interconnecting grooves. Instead, there’s a clear, unblocked channel letting water flow out and away from the contact patch. And the Venom’s unique carcass construction lets these tires run cool on the hottest, driest summer days. Venoms have a compound optimized for grip, too, and properly maintained–which means checking the air pressure religiously–an Avon Venom will deliver great mileage.
     This is the time of year riders are really using their bikes. The weather’s fine, the runs and rallies are everywhere and they’re happening just about every weekend. The guys are out there rolling up the miles. Put those riders on Avons and they’ll get the ride of their lives this summer. With the Avon advantage they’ll enjoy all their riding to its fullest. They’ll be on tires profiled to perform on a Harley-Davidson. Avon Venoms are available through Drag Specialties, just a phone call away. Contact your rep today.

For more information see:
www.avonmotorcycle.com


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