Installed my new rear tire

[HARTLESS]

After reading about 3,000 reviews and being broke I ordered up a shinko 777 for $88 (americanmototire.com) shipping was free and It only took 5-days. Although its for a Cruiser type bike I read a few good reviews on concourse and such and decided to give it A shot, plus I'm a big guy and ride two up so the extra load capacity is nice. So far so good, about 70 miles and I like it better than the Bridgestone battleaxe I had on previously . The compound seems a lot softer which is weird. Another good thing is the tread seems to be about 4-5mm deep.  Anyways I'll keep you posted If anyone cares haha

Ps
I think the load capacity is about 760 lbs( don't quote me) and its a 4ply. Also comes in a 6 ply

Pps
Sorry if words are wrong or structure is bad , it's hard using my old school phone!

[markmartin]

Let us know how it does for you.  I always enjoy product information.

[HARTLESS]

Let us know how it does for you.  I always enjoy product information.

Will do. I just know how opinionated people get about tires especially shinkos. So I wasn't sure if anyone cared to hear. I try to keep my mind open about products

[rktmanfj]

Will do. I just know how opinionated people get about tires especially shinkos. So I wasn't sure if anyone cared to hear. I try to keep my mind open about products

I really like the Shinko Raven and Verge tires, but it looks like some of the Contis are very competitive on price/performance now.

[HARTLESS]

Will do. I just know how opinionated people get about tires especially shinkos. So I wasn't sure if anyone cared to hear. I try to keep my mind open about products

I really like the Shinko Raven and Verge tires, but it looks like some of the Contis are very competitive on price/performance now.

I'm going to be ordering up a new front here and will probably go with the conti motion. From the same site mentioned above I can get it for about $70
Where we're you able to find the verge and even in the right size? Or do you have the 17" rear wheel installed?

[rktmanfj]

Will do. I just know how opinionated people get about tires especially shinkos. So I wasn't sure if anyone cared to hear. I try to keep my mind open about products

I really like the Shinko Raven and Verge tires, but it looks like some of the Contis are very competitive on price/performance now.

I'm going to be ordering up a new front here and will probably go with the conti motion. From the same site mentioned above I can get it for about $70
Where we're you able to find the verge and even in the right size? Or do you have the 17" rear wheel installed?

I have the YZF600 front and rear on my '89.

I lucked into the Verge rear at the '11 ECFR... burned through the Raven a lot quicker than anticipated.  The Euro bike shop down by Two Wheels just happened to have one in stock.

[ribbert]

I try to keep my mind open about products

Amen to that!

[HARTLESS]

Republican( not a liberal );
I need to get that rear swap done! Going to have to wait until the next tire!

Ribbert;
Hallelujah!

[HARTLESS]

Didn't mean to type republican!Oops

[rktmanfj]

Didn't mean to type republican!Oops

Do you really want to go there??   

[HARTLESS]

Didn't mean to type republican!Oops

Do you really want to go there??   

Nope. That's why I said that. For some reason at first glance I was thinking yor username was not a democrat....oh well not too into politics 

[rktmanfj]

Didn't mean to type republican!Oops

Do you really want to go there??   

Nope. That's why I said that. For some reason at first glance I was thinking yor username was not a democrat....oh well not too into politics 

That's how we got where we are today... no one takes an interest in it, and left it to a lot of undesirables on both sides of the fence.

FWIW, not a Democrat, not a Republican, though my state makes me register as one or the other in order to vote in the (stupid) open primaries.

I liked my original s/n a lot better, but it's apparently not an option anymore.   

End of OT discussion (at least for me).

[HARTLESS]

sounds good. A little more on the shinko 777.

I am actually really impressed. I would say that I am pretty easy on the tires (though I weigh 270lbs) and am not very aggressive. But since I hit the 100 mile mark I went a little hard on them and I have a hard time (havnt been able to yet) getting it to spin even in the wet this am. so far im really happy, not really any twisties yet but soon!

[Yamifj1200]

"I need to get that rear swap done! Going to have to wait until the next tire!"

Oh really? I just happen to know someone with a YZF 600 rear wheel and the machined parts to install it in your bike for sale.

Eric M

[HARTLESS]

"I need to get that rear swap done! Going to have to wait until the next tire!"

Oh really? I just happen to know someone with a YZF 600 rear wheel and the machined parts to install it in your bike for sale.

Eric M

Money is a problem too. The last couple months have been the worst money months I've ever had! How much does this person want for it and where?