Shinko Tires ??

[Rkt-Rch]

Has any body used these and if so did they like them, $ 123.95 for two tires Front/Rear ... I have a brand new Metzeler Lazer on the front and like it but to match the rear would set me back $ 150.00+ Going on a GS700ES

Shinko 712 NEW Motorcycle Tire SET 120/80-16 130/90-17

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shin...id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1171

 

[jwhelan65]

Duros are another good option for the 700ES Same price

 

[Rkt-Rch]

Please tell me the plastic's have arrived !! and the build isn't going backwards. (Picture)

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[errorcauser]

I bought a set of those from Iron Pony Motorsports, $115 bucks to my door. I bought them because they are getting pretty good reviews all over the internet and I'm a poor cheap ****. And also because I was tired of searching for RWL tires from one end of the internet to the other with no luck.

I've got them mounted up and balanced, time will tell I guess. So far so good. They seem like a decent tire. Turned my bike from something that you had to force to ride, into a bike that feels like it could ride itself...a world a difference.

EDIT: here's the link http://www.ironpony.com/
There's a review of Iron Pony in the Buyers review section of this forum. I ordered noon, and received them the next day.

 

[jwhelan65]

No plastic yet...

 

[jwhelan65]

I bought a set of those from Iron Pony Motorsports, $115 bucks to my door. I bought them because they are getting pretty good reviews all over the internet and I'm a poor cheap ****. And also because I was tired of searching for RWL tires from one end of the internet to the other with no luck.

I've got them mounted up and balanced, time will tell I guess. So far so good. They seem like a decent tire. Turned my bike from something that you had to force to ride, into a bike that feels like it could ride itself...a world a difference.

EDIT: here's the link http://www.ironpony.com/
There's a review of Iron Pony in the Buyers review section of this forum. I ordered noon, and received them the next day.

Are you talking about the Shinkos or the Duros?

 

[errorcauser]

Are you talking about the Shinkos or the Duros?

Shinko 712's.

After looking, it doesn't look as if iron pony has them in the size Rkt-Rch needs. Well not both of them anyway.

 

[Rkt-Rch]

I was going to say that.. I might just do it. Just orderd my por-15 tank sealer, can't wait.

 

[posplayr]

I dont know if this is still going on, but it is a killer deal and is only about $40 more for arguably about the best mileage/performance tire for a GS.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1035582&postcount=6

 

[Nessism]

A 120 front is too wide for the ES wheel. A 100 or 110 is a better fit.

 

[Jesse002100]

i like my shinkos there good for the 100 pair on my gs750 nice in the rain as well

 

[feelergaugephil]

Well, all I know is that CHEAP rubber is the only thing thats between YOU and the ROAD!
Go spend the $$$$$ on expensive tires, unless you don't value your life.
They are fine at nominal speeds but put some stress under those rubbers and hold on, or jump off.

 

[Grandpa]

I had a Shinko Tourmaster on the front of my GK when I sold it to TheCafeKid last year. It already had about 3,000 miles on it when delivery was made, and I can assure you this Shinko is one of the best values for the money. It worked great on the GK, which I rode rather briskly.

I have same type of Shinko on the front of my Venture right now. I got it from Motorcycle Superstore at http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ . Incredible price, and only $9 for shipping. $58.99 plus shipping for my 120/90-18 front tire for the Yamaha Venture. $51.99 for the 100/90-19 or the 110/90-19 front tire most GS shafties use.

I've had the Shinko installed on my Venture for almost 1,000 miles now, and I'm again impressed with this tire. It works well on wet, on metal-grate bridges, on pavement being readied for a new top. The only thing missing is longevity. How long it will last -- that's the big question.

If I can get anywhere close to 10,000 miles out of the present Shinko front tire, and it still performs as well as it does now, it's the buy of the decade.

So, it's a "cheap" tire. I'm a cheap SOB, and proud of it. More $ doesn't assure better quality.

Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

 

[Larry D]

Although I just recently got back on a bike and don't have alot of experience with tires, I like the set of Shinko 712's on my bike. I've put about 2500 miles on them. I haven't had them in the rain. Mainly because I don't enjoy riding in the rain. They're round, black, hold air and go through corners well enough for my liking. No complaints.

This picture reminds me that I need to clean my chain.......

 

[Macmatic]

I just got a set of the Avons Pos posted for my GS750, 110/90/16F 130/90/17R for about $180 shipped. I would have bought another set of Cheng Shin Hi-Max in the same sizes but they are discontinued and I couldn't find both front and rear at the same outlet. They were and excellent tire for the money! Can't wait to get these Avons mounted up and balanced though.

...as soon as I can figure out where the light spot on the tire is. Mine aren't marked at all, must have been training day at the factory.

/\/\ac

 

[bwringer]

If it makes anyone feel better about their quality, Shinkos are made in S. Korea, not China.

Shinko recently came out with a new dual-sport tire that is earning rave reviews from the V-Strom folks, and they're about a third the cost of the usual Metzeler, Michelin, or Avon replacements. I put one on the back of my VX800, and it's fantastic. Saved me $90, too.

Shinko makes good tires.

 

[Rkt-Rch]

Thanks all !! I hate to remove the Metzler I just put on but for the price of these tires and from what I've heard so far I just might.

I did put a 120/80-90-16 in the front and it fits very well and handles great, but again this was what was on there when I got the bike and before I joined this GS site. Again thanks for the input and info.

 

[dirtyfingers]

Let me tell you a little story about Shinko's.

I work at a motorcycle shop. A few days ago a customer came in with a partially assembeled sport bike (no bodywork, it was getting painted), and complained of a wobbly front wheel. He had just gotten the wheels chromed, and new Shinko Stealth's put on. I took it for a ride, and you could really feel it, especially around turns. Later, I took off the wheel and put it on the balancer, gave it a spin, Wow. You could see the tire shift laterally 17mm, and the rim was straight as it should be. This thing was molded all wrong. Quality control was on break when that one rolled down the line. I don't know where he got them from, but they said "too bad" and wouldn't warranty it. He wound up buying another Shinko tire anyways. He got it through us this time. The new tire came today, I mounted it and... no more wobbles, no more shifty tire.

 

[Guest]

Does Skanko stand for "crash and burn" in Chinese?

 

[Rkt-Rch]

S. Korea not CHINA and if they use a Red dot for the balance spot I bet it has lead in it...