com3 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 i gotta say, it's not bad at all. given how smooth the torque curve is on the fj and the likes, the tire (shinko 009 raven) has a ton of grip and it already looks like it's gonna last me much, much longer than the q3 or the rosso 2 does. i've only put 600 miles of twisties on it so far, but it's been a damn good 600 miles of twisties! i don't ride slow! i wrote a full review on my blog about it here if you wanna see: http://4theriders.com/blog/youre-crazy-for-putting-a-shinko-on-your-bike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 i don't ride slow! This is a modest understatement. Happy to hear you're liking the Shinko. A lot of the guys on SCR really like their Shinko's. And they're no slouches either. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmax Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I use shinko verges on my gen2 vmax , and they are super sticky! I've always been a tire snob and have wanted the most expensive and the best. I have nothing bad to say about shinkos. Next set of tires on my fj will be shinkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 i've got 2200 miles on it so far and still holding strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 i've got 2200 miles on it so far and still holding strong!Even with a little bit of oil soak too? '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madeuce216 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nothing wrong with the shinko raven. I've run them myslf on previous bikes. I just put a rear on my fj. Its hard to beat 87 bucks for a rear tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 i've got 2200 miles on it so far and still holding strong!Even with a little bit of oil soak too? hahahahahahah! gold! ahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member alejandro Posted July 8, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted July 8, 2017 I posted this question on your blog, but I'll post it here too: Are you concerned at all about running completely different compounds front and back? Wouldn't their relative traction change with changes in wet and or temp, resulting in shifting front-rear traction balance? I know this is a concern with cars...is it not with bikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I posted this question on your blog, but I'll post it here too: Are you concerned at all about running completely different compounds front and back? Wouldn't their relative traction change with changes in wet and or temp, resulting in shifting front-rear traction balance? I know this is a concern with cars...is it not with bikes? I run basically whatever I can get my hands on. On track or street. Never had an issue. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crempel Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 This thread feels like a 12 step program. Hi, my name is Charles and I run Shinkos. There, I feel better. I have found that I get more mileage out of the 009 Verge than the Ravens and they stick too. However, the 016 front that I tried, just once, was done on the sides in 2 k miles. Plenty of center tread left. That was disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 I posted this question on your blog, but I'll post it here too: Are you concerned at all about running completely different compounds front and back? Wouldn't their relative traction change with changes in wet and or temp, resulting in shifting front-rear traction balance? I know this is a concern with cars...is it not with bikes? I replied there and I'll reply here too! Not at all concerned. I typically run a stickier compound on the front and harder on the rear to maximize tire life, and have done so for hundreds of thousands of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 This thread feels like a 12 step program. Hi, my name is Charles and I run Shinkos. There, I feel better. I have found that I get more mileage out of the 009 Verge than the Ravens and they stick too. However, the 016 front that I tried, just once, was done on the sides in 2 k miles. Plenty of center tread left. That was disappointing. *claps* Good job, Charles. Good job. One day at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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