I was lookin' at these 'Shinko classic series' tyres on the 'Convict Cycles' display at the recent Gold Coast Bike Show; I reckon the retro look suits the older bikes and wouldn't mind a set on me Springer. However, I searched 'Shinko' on here and came across this thread shittin' on the brand (understandably):

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hdforums.com.au/Default.aspx%3Ftabid%3D71%26aftopicid%3D223121%26afnav%3DNEXT&sa=U&ei=mfxNT6LlK8-amQXQ3_EM&ved=0CAQQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGbbliSC9D41HRCL5Ma3Zy-hmDf7Q

So, just wondering if anyone in the know can tell me if they've lifted their game in the two years since these posts or should they be given a big swerve - still?  If so can you recommend another manufacturer with this style of tyre?

I sell the Shinko's and there a great tyre ,Speed Rated,  Load Rated, and  meet ADR's, Iv'e even sold them to guys to fit on to vinage cars. I have one on my Bobber and work well.

The keep Back Wall, Twin Strip White Walls and Single Wide Strip White Walls

 

Gotta love the wealth of info and years of experience you blokes offer on this site!

Great stuff, all good info and much appreciated. Thanks.

 

i always run shinkos they were on all honda4 in the 70s an then went quiet found em again in 95 had em on turbod fxr ,,nitros suzi,,, springer ,,and busa,, turbod trumpy
i put a set on mates bike some yrs back an he was pissed off till he went down toowoomba range 2 up on his fxd an scrapeing the pegs while drizzlein rain now he uses nuthin but once warm they hang better than most brands if memory serves right i think yokahama took em over good tyres an cheap if in brissy get em at TRADE MACHINISTS MICK 0738181208 TELL HIM RON FROM ODINS WARRIORS M/C sent ya

 

Thanks, I'll remember that.

 

same bloke boots lol he is a old race rider from yrs ago an looks after ya he knows all there is to know about tires too got me hookin up better when used to take the big bikes street raceing or distance race

he not a rider then just a weekender that dont hook up big time i know heaps clubbies that use nothin else also had a mate run em on a turbod yammy warrior an that cunt could fuckin ride hey

lots see em an shit an take em off cause they remember them in the 70s 80s or if they have em on bike their mates bag em so off they come but if they took time to use em they would find out they a good tyre these days an its easier to part with 160 or 200 than with 300 ect when ya need a newy hey i used to ride hard when i was allowed on the road an still got over 7k outta aset on my springer n big bore jappas i had a set of slick rear for the race nites down the goldy but i could gget on turbod fxr ride bout 10k down road try an pull big burnout leavin lights but not a hope cunt used to come up an tank punch me in the chest lol good grip better than a fat chick gettin her first fuck

I would rate a Shinko Higher than a Dunlop for Grip

Hey walker starting to look at rears for my iron, how much for a 777 in a 150 80 16, and do you fit them?

White wall

Nup, just black

when I got my lowrider from the complience mob they had shinko's fitted and at first I was pissed as I thought they were shit from years before anyway after riding it they stick and perform real good so if they wear like they stick I wont be changing so far thumbs up from me

not takin the sale off walka but if ya in qld i got em now an agm batteries too an doin mail order just an example the 150/80/16 R 777 150 plus post

keep in mind to when ya fit the 777 in the 73H or the 67H to the front wheel ya gotta fit them opposite to the arrows facing you get better grip and mileage they had a fuckup at the mouldin stage an the arrow was done the wrong way .mate of mine tests em on thrack he owns a tyre shop an is a mad keen racer bein it harley brit or jappa an he sells shit loads mainly to blokes that always come back after their first set or to try other brands besides dunflop
i also like walka most prob has got the pirelli night dragons too which are a good tire these days an pretty cheap too now