History

 

Avon History 1890
Already five years in the tire business, Avon moves to Melksham in Wiltshire, Great Britain; we haven’t moved since.
 
   
matchless 1911s 1911
The world’s waking up to the joys of motorcycling and Avon starts making tires for bikes and sidecars.
 
 
surtees-on-mv-augusta-1958s 1957-63
Glory years; every solo world champion, including John Surtees pictured here, rode to victory on Avon motorcycle tires.
 
   
kentregans 2003
Supermoto takes off as an international sport. Avon responds with a range of Supermoto tires for both amateurs and professionals.
 
   
100x100_vp2 Today
With superbikes becoming ever-more super, Avon introduces its most advanced road and track tire range to date, the VP2