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Message started by Ruttly on 01/17/21 at 20:49:12

Title: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/17/21 at 20:49:12

Hey guys what model Shinko tire are you guys running ?
They have a decent selection of tires and sizes. My Ryca tracker has 18” hoops front & rear , think it was the Shinko 777 had front & rear in 18”.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Dave on 01/18/21 at 03:15:24

I like the 230 Tourmaster as it has a good looking tread pattern and a nice round tread cross section and it corners smoothly......100/90-19 front and 130/90-15 rear.

Others use the 712 and some go to the 140/90-15 rear for taller gearing.

But.....those are cruiser tires and don't likely come in the size you need for an 18" rim.

I have found that for my bike with 18" rims I am pretty much limited to the Pirelli Sport Demon, the Bridgestone Battlax BT45, Michelin Pilot Active (incredibly stiff and hard to mount)......and the Avon AM26 Roadrider (new set in the garage not mounted yet).

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by MMRanch on 01/18/21 at 05:40:27

Ruttly

I've run the 712's after seeing them on Springman's bike. They are nice handling and last +-10K miles . I have 712's front and rear on two of my bikes.

My Kawasaki W has 18 inch rim on the back and I'm running the Dunlop K70 rear . It's just as good now as it was in the 1970's ... maybe a little better even - next time I'll use it for the front too ! ;)

With the K70 I drove across a cow pasture to the top of a REALLY BIG HILL that I never would have done with the 712's , but it still performs like a street tire on black top. Give it a look see ! ;)

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/19/21 at 00:26:01

Yeah I looked at all those and the Shinko tires have good reviews. K70s are great tires just not what I’m lookin for. So I’m gonna try a set of Shinko 777s , 120/90-18 front , 140/70-18 rear. 2 tires , 2 tubes , 2 rim strips = $237 to my front door. Get rid of those heavy dual purpose tires , maybe loose a few lbs too ! At least 1 lb of tire weights.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by springman on 01/19/21 at 09:13:27

Like MM says, I like the 712's. I tried the 230's also but really did not notice any difference over the 712 so I am back on the 712's on the S40. The Honda Shadow has the 777's I think and they handle well and at 4500 miles are showing little wear.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/20/21 at 10:07:25

I think the 777 looks like a road racing slick with some random rain grooves in them. As soon as my hand heals I’ll get busy. What a great way to motivate myself to finish the tracker , installing new shoes will make me want to finish & ride it. Squeak out some speed runs with the new GPS speedo and maybe a few test & tune sessions for that last couple of mph.
Even in its current state of disarray up on the lift she still looks pretty wicked. Can’t wait to raise hell round town with her. This time I’ll do a few photos then she will become a daily rider. Ruttly’s Ryca gone mad will ride again !

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/23/21 at 15:36:56

Been reading reviews on the 777 and couldn’t find a bad review , but one guy with a heavy touring bike complained only getting 6k before needing replaced but he also said he will buy them again due to the smooth quiet ride and great grip and unaffected by rain grooves and tar snakes. Harley guys even give it a great review. And so many sizes available. Hope they are as good as everyone says they are.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/23/21 at 16:43:18

Okay, forgive me.

The title of the thread is wearing me out.

Don't run it through cold water..

Oh it's Shinko!

Not
Shrinko...

I dunno if my mind is a Mobius strip
Or just twisted.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/23/21 at 22:28:24

It could be both !
Forest Gump

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Dave on 01/24/21 at 02:43:47

2B343235282F1E2E1E26343873410 wrote:

I dunno if my mind is a Mobius strip
Or just twisted.

I believe your mind is: "Out where the buses don't run!"

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/24/21 at 20:02:27

Y'all jus mean...

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by springman on 01/28/21 at 08:35:34

Ruttly, I remembered to take a look and yes I have the 777 on the rear on my Honda Shadow Spirit 1100. The tire is right at 5k miles and looks about half way worn so I am guessing it will be good for 8-10k miles. It does seem to wear a bit faster than 712 on the Savage but the Honda is also about 200lbs heavier and about 28hp more and yes I tend to like hard acceleration. The ride on every Shinko tire I have had has been very good.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by springman on 01/30/21 at 08:25:15

It is tough getting old. I actually rechecked my tires while wearing reading glasses. I do not have the 777 tire on the rear. It is the sr734 and measuring with a quarter I have at least 4/32's of tread left at 5k miles.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/30/21 at 08:50:11

I wouldn't worry about it till you get down to an eighth of an inch.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/30/21 at 09:54:20

Well the Shinko 777s showed up and I’m sending them back , just too big/wide. Now I’m lookin at the Continental Conti tire. Kinda similar tire just more $$$ or maybe a set of Dunlop K81s. Really wanted to try those 777 , just simply to wide.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/30/21 at 10:35:49

And your right Springer , gettin old sucks ! Sometimes I feel young , usually when I’m riding. I better hurry and finish the tracker , I need to lose twenty years ! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Dave on 01/30/21 at 11:11:15

I was in a motorcycle store yesterday, and I saw that they had a Michelin Commander III in a 130/70-18 size! MM Ranch could get close to 20,000 miles on his Commander tires.

Unfortunately they don't make a size suitable for the front in an 18" size...they do have a 100/90-19 in the Commader II for those who are running the stock size front rim.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by MMRanch on 01/30/21 at 12:09:31

Wow ,

I could put Commander II's on Kate if I keep her long enough to wear out the K-70 rear she has now !

But , then again ...

The K-70 (400x18) will let her go almost anywhere I point her ... I did even think about putting a K-70 (3.50x19) on the front too ?
.......................

It would be nice if Shinko would produce the K-70 because I think Dunlop is a little pricey for what it is , at least compared to Shinko :-?

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/30/21 at 17:01:45

I’ve always run Dunlop’s on everything and never had a issue. If I don’t like the Continentals then it will be a set of Dunlop K81s and call it DONE.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/30/21 at 18:18:47

Ain’t nothing wrong with runnin K70s MM. The original scrambler tire , in the old days they were the best flat track tire available. That tire has a ton of history and came on Triumph & BSA from the factory on certain models. A very capable old school tire with modern rubber technology , can’t really go wrong.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by MMRanch on 01/30/21 at 21:18:07

OK , now I have to look up what a K-81 is ?

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by MMRanch on 01/30/21 at 21:21:01

Hay that K81 looks like the original equipment for the W650 !

It had about 12k miles when I got it and the rear was about 90% slick.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/31/21 at 01:01:25

Another Legendary Dunlop tire from days gone by !

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 01/31/21 at 02:57:47

My current tires are Kenda 761s , front 110/80-18 , rear 120/80-18 the Continental Conti Tire are front 110/80-18 , rear 120/90-18 perfect sizes for the tracker. And almost identical to the Shinko 777s , Continentals it is ! Wow a set of stickies , baby gonna get some new shoes and I know just the road to test them out !

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by engineer on 02/01/21 at 12:58:32

I put Continental Conti tires on my Moto Guzzi and I like them. They don't follow the grooves in pavement as much as the Metzelers that were originally on the bike. The Continentals were recommended to me by another Guzzi rider and they have been good tires.

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by MMRanch on 02/01/21 at 16:40:21

engineer

are you on the "Wild Guzzi" site too ?

Title: Re: Shinko
Post by Ruttly on 02/02/21 at 12:05:47

I’m almost wishing the front wheel 19” for a better selection of tires. A lot of cool 17” tires , but if both wheels were 17” my tracker would look like a Grom and I don’t think it’s got clearance for 19” in the rear. So I stuck with 18” hoops , it does take some researching to find a matched set of skins but there is a fair selection of tires but a performance tire being maybe the hardest to find. A sport/touring/performance is what I was after for smooth speed runs and less weight and I’m thinking that if I don’t have adventure/dual purpose tires on the tracker I may be able to keep it out of the dirt & trails. Spend less time cleaning it and more time riding the crap out of it. But when it comes down to it , aint no tire gonna stop me from exploring a trail I haven’t been down before. Motorcycling is a about exploring places you’ve never been , street or dirt , I wanna see whats at the other end of that trail or road. That’s why we ride , it’s in every one of us. So go find a place you have never been before , meet some interesting people , find a killer place to eat , find out where that road or trail takes you. Gas up and Go !