Shinko tyres?

[Bonez]

The better the tyre, the more enjoyable the riding will be.

I guess that depends on what you mean by "better". I had an intersesting disscusions with one of the larger local m/c shop salesman re tyre selection and "perceived"-his words not mine-advantages customers have of various brands.

[avgas]

i actually like shinkos.
Had them for 3 sets on my RG. Good to stop you at 200+ks no worries.
Theyre good cos u can do a mean burnout, and still ride home. Every other tyre i come across disentergrates in a matter of minutes.
but i would be too dangerous with shinkos on the stornvehicle, got a battleaxe/dragon evo combo that works perfectly now

[Sparky Bills]

Everyone has different styles of riding, and different brands suit different riders. People just need to try and see what best suits their personal style.
Every tyre feels different on the road.
I dont think there is really any right or wrong answer.
All though, you now know my opinion.

[Bonez]

FARQ YEAH!!!... my duc had one on the back when I bought it... I rode her home in the rain over Pie Cock... couldnt understand why the bike spent half the trip sideways, considering it was the first ride and i was takin it easy, until I got home and looked at the tyre... friggin shinko!!! now has a Pirelli gts and hasnt been sideways in the wet since... (THANKS )!!!!!

I'm glad you found someting suitable.

[Sparky Bills]

now has a Pirelli gts and hasnt been sideways in the wet since... (THANKS )!!!!!

[Blakamin]

I'm glad you found someting suitable.

me too... i thought I was gunna drop my baby!!! (never test rode it, just went the hack.... and thought "Ducs are supposed to be betterer than this") but at 40kms, having the back let go at no lean angle sucked!!!! and it was the shinko... no doubt at all!!! and it already had a front one..... why did someone have a GTS front and a shinko rear on a Duc???????

[Bonez]

me too... i thought I was gunna drop my baby!!! (never test rode it, just went the hack.... and thought "Ducs are supposed to be betterer than this") but at 40kms, having the back let go at no lean angle sucked!!!! and it was the shinko... no doubt at all!!! and it already had a front one..... why did someone have a GTS front and a shinko rear on a Duc???????

Bike shop may have fitted it to flick the bike.

[Blakamin]

Bike shop may have fitted it to flick the bike.

better ask Sparky Bills... he works there

[Bonez]

All though, you now know my opinion.

That's a good thing and I aplaud you by sticking with.

[Sparky Bills]

Hay Hay Hay.
Im in parts not sales! Dont ask me! :spudwhat:
The parts guys are the only honest people in any bike stores.
But lets not turn this into another bash the bike store thread shall we.

[Bonez]

better ask Sparky Bills... he works there

LOl. Now that would explain a lot . High profit margins in those name brands hah Bill?

[Sparky Bills]

HAHA!
I wouldnt know mate, I get paid with coconuts and apples.

[Bonez]

HAHA!
I wouldnt know mate, I get paid with coconuts and apples.

[Sparky Bills]

Oh yeah..
I do get the odd beer here and there.
Does that mean I got a pay rise??



Sorry going off topic a bit.

[Pickle]

We have run Shinko's on our 600's and have had no problem at all, in fact the 006's were probably the best wet weather tyre we have used and for those of you know us we are not that slow in the wet. If Shinko still made the 006 we would most likely still be running them.
I know of several people who run Shinko 009,s and these people have no problems with them and while they are not the greatest sports/ race tyre they are great value for most road riders.
When I bought my 600 it had Pirelli's fitted so I have been using them ever since, now wearing Diablos and so is Viv's 636.
I run Shinko's on my trail bike and have no problem, they slide a bit but that is when pushing hard.

Most riders get caught up in all the hype about having the stickiest sports tyres available when their riding really only needs an average sports touring tyre. I cannot get my head around people who spend big bucks on tyres that last 3 to 4000kms if that and rarely use the edges of their tyres, have these people got more money than sense or just buy these tyres so they can wank on to their mates??? I know there are riders out there who use all their tyres and will probably need a sports tyre but believe me you are a minority.

Now if someone would like to shout me a pair of the latest Shinko 005's I could evaluate them and give some real feedback instead of all the hype over what people think tyres are like.