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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Using Racing Tyres on the Road
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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 50690" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>Avon GP tyres were available as a road tyre years ago and the new Norton Commando I had in 1971 had them fitted from new. They lasted reasonably well so I guess they were not in a very soft compound. The GP would appear to still be available from Avon Tyres Motorsport. These are described as a classic racing tyre in a soft A25 race compound. They list several of their tyres in a soft compound but don't say if they are marked "not for road use". The soft compound versions have been available for quite some time. I still have one on the back wheel of my Sunbeam that was last raced in the late 80's. When did you use GP's on your Goldie? It sounds like yours were soft compound. Great for scratching but no good for touring type mileages.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyone remember visiting the motorcycle collection that used to be at Stanford Hall? When I went there with Titch many years ago I think there was an Avon GP tyre hanging up that was off the Gilera that Bob Mac did the 1st 100 mph Isle of Man ... lap or perhaps I dreamt it. Anyone else remember seeing that tyre at Stanford Hall?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 50690, member: 161"] Avon GP tyres were available as a road tyre years ago and the new Norton Commando I had in 1971 had them fitted from new. They lasted reasonably well so I guess they were not in a very soft compound. The GP would appear to still be available from Avon Tyres Motorsport. These are described as a classic racing tyre in a soft A25 race compound. They list several of their tyres in a soft compound but don't say if they are marked "not for road use". The soft compound versions have been available for quite some time. I still have one on the back wheel of my Sunbeam that was last raced in the late 80's. When did you use GP's on your Goldie? It sounds like yours were soft compound. Great for scratching but no good for touring type mileages.;) Anyone remember visiting the motorcycle collection that used to be at Stanford Hall? When I went there with Titch many years ago I think there was an Avon GP tyre hanging up that was off the Gilera that Bob Mac did the 1st 100 mph Isle of Man ... lap or perhaps I dreamt it. Anyone else remember seeing that tyre at Stanford Hall? [/QUOTE]
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