As I was writing already 2 or 3 years ago that my next set would be Avons I finally got mine, too.
Paid €98 for the front AV45, €130 for the rear AV72 (mounting was €34 - grrr). (german webshop:
http://www.mynetmoto.com ) Listprice of the rear tire is €219 according to the tire shop where I got them mounted on the rims. They sell it for €148,- which proves that there are huge price differences with Avon tires and that checking numerous shops really pays off.
Production date of my new set is cw19 and cw21/2009.
Front and rear tire are quite a bit different compared to the old ones. The front tire is a bit higher and rounder shaped, the rear is quite a bit taller and wider than the old one. All in all that should affect handling positively.
I put them on the bike this morning so here`re some pics. Clearance of the rear tire is about 10mm to side and front with the excentric adjuster in middle position.
I didn`t do anything with the chain yet, as I have to finish some other things first, but I`ll post my solution when it`s done.
The main general issue I see is that the stands are too short. The center stand only touches the floor with one leg so I will put on one of a 907ie this afternoon. The side stand is also too short and as a consequence the bike leans over too much. Update: the 907ie centerstand works just fine as it is a little longer. The bike stands with both wheels touching the ground, but it stands stable.
G.