I run Avon Venom X on my Sporty and love them. Best tyre that I have had on it. 1st was the original DungFlop and then I changed out to Metzeler ME880 on the rear and Metzeler Lasertec on the front. Had two ME880's with cold joins in them and thought would give the Avon's a try. Glad I did and not going back.

Have not had to replace the tyres on my new bike but put at least  6 or 7 sets of Avon Venom x on my old girl and wouldn't have anything else, tried a set of bridestones once, great in the wet but the noise from them was that bad that it drove you mad