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Do It Yourself Buchanan Rims & Spokes

Do It Yourself Buchanan Rims & Spokes

by Randal Birkey | Apr 26, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, BellaCorse, Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Dunlop, Modification-Installation, News, Racing, Talon

Do It Yourself Buchanan Rims & Spokes April 26, 2014 If you follow my blog, you know that I replaced my stock 2008 Triumph Bonneville wheels (chrome steel rims) with new ones purchased from BellaCorse. The new set are Excel rims (black), stainless steel spokes and...
Avon Versus Pirelli

Avon Versus Pirelli

by Randal Birkey | Sep 24, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, Pirelli Tires

Avon Roadriders vs. Pirelli Sport Demons On a Custom 2008 Triumph Bonneville September 24, 2013 I recently noticed that my rear tire, a 130/80V-17 Avon AM26 Roadrider had worn down in the center and needed to be replaced. See my previous post on my first install of...
Motoworks Chicago Track Day 2013

Motoworks Chicago Track Day 2013

by Randal Birkey | Aug 13, 2013 | Alpinestars, Apparel-Gear, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, Barnett Clutches and Cables, Bonneville Performance, Procom, Race Tech, Racing, Shoei, Speed and Strength

This is the second year in a row that I have participated in Motoworks Chicago’s Track Day at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Happily this year it did not rain as it did in 2012. We had overcast skies, a little sun, but the temperature stayed the...
Avon AM26 Roadrider Rear Tire

Avon AM26 Roadrider Rear Tire

by Randal Birkey | Jan 6, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, Maintenance

Avon AM26 Roadrider Rear Tire The 130/80-17 MEZ2 stock Metzeler rear tire I put on my 2008 Bonneville about a year and a half ago was showing signs of serious wear in the center. It had a very distinctive flat spot and I was noticing some slipping during turns. I...

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