Performance Gains Venom Vs. Cobra

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
A month ago I swapped my tires out and went with the new Avon Cobra and have noticed a lack of being able to spin the tire as easy as the cobra series in those... play times, when one can't hold the Dog back...


OK, tonight I was on my way home from a Bike Night ordeal and it began to down pour about 4 blocks from home. Just about the time I got to my street, The road was bearly sprinkled on and the rain was just starting to hit there.

I turned the corner, my neighbor was outside so I thought I'd spin the tire for him a bit. Remembering I have not been able to spin the tire on dry pavement, so tonight was a chance to try a bit of water!!!:whoop:

Turned the corner, and dropped to first and hammered it!!! It spin about a foot... hooked HARD, and I mean HARD... just about 5000 rpm I grabbed second and the wife said the front tire was about 12-14" off the ground at least, and I felt it come back down this time. This hasn't been the first. My friend was beside me a few days after I got these tires and he said the one time I grabbed second the front was in the air about a foot.

Has anyone else noticed that these Cobra tires HOOK up much better than the Venoms?? With the Venom series, If I grabbed second hard, even on a hot day, It would just light up the tire. On a hot day with these Cobras, They won't slip!!

I know this Bandit Clutch and the other perf good all help, but these tires really hook!!!!:2thumbs:

Can't wait to see how long they last? About 8000 miles on the old ones.
 
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bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
Last night I left our friends house and did a 2nd gear power wheelie about 1/2 way down her block.

Wife wasn't too impressed other than she said it looked kinda cool with that big ass, long, front end in the air!!!!

I'm going to get it on video soon and post it up!

Finally I can put this power to the road. I installed the Bandit clutch and I could never get the tire hooked up.

Now these damn Cobra Tires won't spin a bit!

...It is pretty cool... I still have a big grin on my face from seeing that HID shine in the sky last night!!!!!!
 

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
It just powers down nice and smooth. Haven't had a hard one yet.

...but then again, I've hit some pitholes that I thought ripped the front forks off!!!!
 
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