Shinko tyres?

[Blakamin]

Everyone here is talking about Shenkos but no-one has said what model tyre they are running. There are some Pirelli's, Bridgestones, Dunlops, Michelins etc that I would not run on my 600 as they are not suitable So which tyres are you all bitching about????

I wish i knew what it was..... so I'd never ever get one again! and I tried plenty of pressures to get it hot.... i dunno... i'm happy now tho!

[Bonez]

Everyone here is talking about Shenkos but no-one has said what model tyre they are running. There are some Pirelli's, Bridgestones, Dunlops, Michelins etc that I would not run on my 600 as they are not suitable So which tyres are you all bitching about????

You took the words right out of my keyboard Doug.

[Stevo]

Drop the pressures to approx 38 rear and 34 front, the recommended is way too hard and the tyre won't heat up to a proper operating temp.
Viv was running the standard pressures on her ZX636 with the original Dunlops and they were crap, steered horribly and were not confidence inspiring, changed to Pirelli Diablos and they are great.
I used to run Pirelli MTR24 and found it OK but when powering hard out of corners whilst leaned over it usually let go so I needed a more sports type tyre

Everyone here is talking about Shenkos but no-one has said what model tyre they are running. There are some Pirelli's, Bridgestones, Dunlops, Michelins etc that I would not run on my 600 as they are not suitable So which tyres are you all bitching about????

Thank you. All I asked was a serious question about how to get the shenkos to perform better. I will try the pressures you have suggested.

I will also check the model for you and enlighten you all. My Mrs is pretty stubborn, so I might just shout her some new tyres and put hers on my bike. I was "allowed" to ride the ZX9R for the very first time today to take to the bike shop. Thought it was glorious! There were no windy bits just a couple of corners. Not sure what the complaining is about

Can't wait to get the 600 goin now and get off the ferkin FZR. Told the Mrs tonight if she rode my wee bike she would never complain about her bikes handling ever again!

[Bonez]

Some more kms clocked up today. No probs.

[LB]

Some more kms clocked up today. No probs.

Was Geoffery (is that his name?) disappointed to be cut out of the picture?

[Bonez]

Was Geoffery (is that his name?) disappointed to be cut out of the picture?

Nope note at all. He's working on the GaSaXe.

Spoke to Pete Sales over the phone on Friday to see how he was after the off he had at Wangas. Broken ribs/torn rib legiments and two damaged knee caps, quite a bit of bruising. Up and about on crutches. He's looking fwd to be back racing as soon as.

[LB]

Nope note at all. He's working on the GaSaXe.

What's a GaSaXe?

Good news to hear Pete's recovering.

[Bonez]

What's a GaSaXe?

See the pic in my profile Oh and some real life pictures of her here- http://kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=7585

[LB]

What's a GaSaXe?

Jeez, I'm thick. No wonder people tell me I suit being blonde.

(she's in very nice nick if I may say so)

[Bonez]

Jeez, I'm thick. No wonder people tell me I suit being blonde.

(she's in very nice nick if I may say so)

Nah, it's just a side effect of owning a Ducati

(Thanks)

[chic 'n' charge]

Hi Bonez,
I actually "HAVE" a set on my ZX9R at present - so speaking from actual experience the feeling I have when riding on them is that they are quite hard (even with right pressure) and heat up quite slowly. This I imagine would be the reason that the guy who put them on for me said I would get over 5000kms out of them. My main reason for putting these ones on were for price!! My mistake. Haven't ridden in rain with them as yet - but I know (from previous oopsies) to ride a bit more gingerly in the wet anyhow. I think that after riding with them for a while I will get to know how they handle and ride to the limits of the tyres and not the limit of my bike (which would never happen on NZ roads anyhow).

I honestly don't think I will put them on again - but hence if they last a while then I will have some more dosh saved up to put goodies on again....yeeehhaaa.

It does make a difference to have the better brands on a sportsbike but they would have been perfectly fine on something like my RD250 or even VFR400RR I had previously.

Hope this helps.

Cheers for now

[Pickle]

Hey Chic what model of Shenko tyre are you using???

Just saying Shenko is like saying I'm using Pirellis and we all know there are lots of different Pirelli's out there. :confused2

[XTC]

Shinko Shinko Shinko........ Not Shenko. Bought Yokohama's moulds when they ceased bike tyre production. Shame they didn't get yokohama's recipes tho....

[Stevo]

Hey Chic what model of Shenko tyre are you using???

Just saying Shenko is like saying I'm using Pirellis and we all know there are lots of different Pirelli's out there. :confused2

Tis a 58W on de front and 73W on de back, she has.

[hondav2]

I had one on VTR when I bought it, didnt give much confidence, got 12,000km on rear, Tried Metzler Mez4 different bike. Can get 10,000km rear , there probably OK for nana bikes and nana riders Cheers Toddy