I spooned on a pair of Avon Roadrider tires this spring and have been impressed. I really haven't seen much rain on my outings this year to give them a test. I went to the Baxter open house rally this weekend in Marne IA and had to be home Sunday night, no questions. I left the rally in bright sunshine but soon saw the storms in the distance. They grew from gray, to dark grey, to black. I stopped in a rest area to check the weather radar on my phone and the news wasn't good. It was only going to get worse, if I left now I could ride for 45 minutes or so and be out the other side. My K1100LT jet ski worked great (it always does) but I was grateful for the Avons and how they handled torrential rain and water sitting/running on the highway. Yes, my butt was tightly clenched to the seat but there was no drama, no OMG! moments. It took me over an hour to get to the other side of the red and purple blob on the radar, which was quicker than the cars parked under the overpasses, wimps!
