BIKERNET AVON TIRE OF THE MONTH-- This month’s focus is on Avon’s newest tire, the AV71/72 Cobra. Replacing the tried and true Venom R line, the Cobra is a touring radial designed for power cruisers and customs. If you have one of the newer models of Harleys with an oversized rear wheel, this is your tire.

To help you stick it to the race replica guys, the Cobra employs the Advanced Variable Belt Technology found in Avon’s sport tires for nimble handling, longevity, and added stability. All this is paired with a special construction to cope with high loads makes it the perfect tire for touring.

The aggressive looking tread pattern is designed to follow the direction of the forces that transfer through the tire. The channels in the tire’s surface significantly reduce irregular and advanced wear when mounted on bikes that carry heavy loads (that’s legal-tech-speak for “they last longer and don’t cup as easy.”)

For those of you with an eye for the artistic, the sidewalls feature a unique snake skin appearance as well as the distinctive snake’s head logo along the edge of the tread.

Check out www.avonmotorcycle.com for fitments and more information.