Shinko 705's

Big_John · 03-15-2009, 10:18 PM

I have a set of Shinko 712's on the Strom right now and they are proving to be darn good tires.

Wonder what anyone thinks about Shinko's new....705's?????

Goofy1 · 03-16-2009, 02:33 AM

My local guy says he won't be able to get these till June. I was looking for reviews as well.

Bike4Fun · 03-16-2009, 12:28 PM

Night_Wolf · 03-16-2009, 04:26 PM

What kind of life are you getting out of the 712's & do you have the Vee or the Wee

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnoflane

I have a set of Shinko 712's on the Strom right now and they are proving to be darn good tires.

Wonder what anyone thinks about Shinko's new....705's?????

Goofy1 · 03-18-2009, 04:13 PM

Distributor says the first load of 705's is on the boat heading this way. Should have a set in about 2-3 weeks.

dsm_rally · 03-18-2009, 04:50 PM

You should be able to get a very reasonably priced set for your Strom from a dealer here Wisconsin next month.

http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,9697.0.html

markbvt · 03-30-2009, 12:14 PM

Motorcycle Superstore is now listing these for $44 for a front 110/80-19 and $56 for a rear 150/70-17, plus shipping. Not available yet, but at least they're up on the site, and those prices are great. I'm looking forward to trying a set. I hope they don't suck.

--mark

inire · 03-31-2009, 04:18 PM

Northwoods Yeti · 03-31-2009, 09:48 PM

705's tube or tubeless?

markbvt · 04-01-2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northwoods Yeti

705's tube or tubeless?

Depends on the size, I believe. The 110 and 150 ones are tubeless.

--mark

SilentRay · 04-01-2009, 07:46 AM

Wish i would have waited on ordering a rear Tourance for the Wee. Didn't know Shinko came out with the 705 till a few days ago. To me the 712 wasn't quite aggressive enough for what i want.

My son in law run the Ravens on his Busa. He put over 3k on them before he traded it in for a GSA, and said they showed very little wear and was very happy with them. Two weeks ago i put a set on (Ravens) the wife's Ninja 650r and we're both real impressed with how they ride and fell in curves, rough roads, and gravel. I've been running the 244's (around town/dirt roads) on the DR650 for several months and after 3,700 miles i've just about worn the rear out. Front tire still has another 3-4k left. (I've trained myself to mainly use the rear brake and use the front only when needed, so the tread blocks are still just as even as when it was new). IMO Shinko is putting out a very good tire, whether street or dirt.

Overall, i'm sold on them . As much as we ride, we can't afford to pay $150-160 per tire. We'll still get just about as many "good" miles out of the Shinko's. Between saving a good bit of $ on tires and mounting/balancing them myself, we're saving a bundle. The extra money goes in the tank.

BlueLghtning · 05-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markbvt

Motorcycle Superstore is now listing these for $44 for a front 110/80-19 and $56 for a rear 150/70-17, plus shipping. Not available yet, but at least they're up on the site, and those prices are great. I'm looking forward to trying a set. I hope they don't suck.

--mark

These appear to be available on the motorcycle Superstore website now, but prices are listed a bit higher then you posted, although still not bad at all. Shinko 705. And actually, the threads I saw on the Vstrom board put these at $145 shipped. This comes out to $128 shipped to my door so even cheaper then we thought!

If the rear gets me 6k-8k miles and decent grip in the wet and gravel, I will be more then pleased. That's less then half the cost of Anakee's ($266) or Tourances ($290) shipped from the same place.

It would probably be worth it to order 2 rears and 1 front all at the same time.

110/80Q-19-TL - $55.99 (Actually listed in the same drop down as the rear)
150/70Q-17-TL - $71.99

71.99 + 55.99 = $127.98. This qualifies for free shipping so that is is $127.98 to my door!

inire · 05-11-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueLghtning

These appear to be available on the motorcycle Superstore website now, but prices are listed a bit higher then you posted, although still not bad at all. Shinko 705. And actually, the threads I saw on the Vstrom board put these at $145 shipped. This comes out to $128 shipped to my door so even cheaper then we thought!

If the rear gets me 6k-8k miles and decent grip in the wet and gravel, I will be more then pleased. That's less then half the cost of Anakee's ($266) or Tourances ($290) shipped from the same place.

It would probably be worth it to order 2 rears and 1 front all at the same time.

110/80Q-19-TL - $55.99 (Actually listed in the same drop down as the rear)
150/70Q-17-TL - $71.99

71.99 + 55.99 = $127.98. This qualifies for free shipping so that is is $127.98 to my door!

wayall crap on a stick: I couldn't wait for the 705s to drop so ordered a K761. As luck would have it the production line @ Kenda was apparently overcome by a great melancholy while they digested Michael Alan Weiner's crisis WRT the tyranny of blah blah blah. Anyway, the Kenda is late and now MSS has the friggin 705. Poo.

Rider_WV · 05-12-2009, 07:11 AM

Yep that sucks, I was waiting on these but needed tires so I got my ANakee 2's last week. I could have gotten two sets of the 705s for the same price :(

markbvt · 05-12-2009, 08:01 AM

I needed a new rear for a trip I'm leaving for on Friday, so a new BattleWing arrived yesterday. Figures.

I'll be curious to read the reviews on the 705s once people start using them.

--mark

03-15-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
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03-16-2009, 02:33 AM	#2
Goofy1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfart, KY Oddometer: 346	My local guy says he won't be able to get these till June. I was looking for reviews as well. __________________

03-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
Goofy1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfart, KY Oddometer: 346	Distributor says the first load of 705's is on the boat heading this way. Should have a set in about 2-3 weeks. __________________

03-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
markbvt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia, Vermont (that's one town, not two states) Oddometer: 2,397	Motorcycle Superstore is now listing these for $44 for a front 110/80-19 and $56 for a rear 150/70-17, plus shipping. Not available yet, but at least they're up on the site, and those prices are great. I'm looking forward to trying a set. I hope they don't suck. --mark __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '03 Honda XR650L / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more Bennington Triumph Bash, May 31-June 2, 2013

03-31-2009, 04:18 PM	#8
inire Browncoat symp Joined: May 2005 Location: Javelinas eat my plants Oddometer: 409	__________________ 1982 AR80 (The Neverending Story)/ZX750A3 "99 Problems"/VTR250

03-16-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
Bike4Fun Smooth IS Fast Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Denver Oddometer: 1,436

03-18-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
dsm_rally The Lorax Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Oddometer: 1,131	You should be able to get a very reasonably priced set for your Strom from a dealer here Wisconsin next month. http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,9697.0.html

03-31-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
Northwoods Yeti Almost house broken Joined: May 2006 Location: LAX Oddometer: 2,560	705's tube or tubeless?

04-01-2009, 07:46 AM	#11
SilentRay Rebuilt Joined: Jan 2008 Location: On a dirt road Oddometer: 521	Wish i would have waited on ordering a rear Tourance for the Wee. Didn't know Shinko came out with the 705 till a few days ago. To me the 712 wasn't quite aggressive enough for what i want. My son in law run the Ravens on his Busa. He put over 3k on them before he traded it in for a GSA, and said they showed very little wear and was very happy with them. Two weeks ago i put a set on (Ravens) the wife's Ninja 650r and we're both real impressed with how they ride and fell in curves, rough roads, and gravel. I've been running the 244's (around town/dirt roads) on the DR650 for several months and after 3,700 miles i've just about worn the rear out. Front tire still has another 3-4k left. (I've trained myself to mainly use the rear brake and use the front only when needed, so the tread blocks are still just as even as when it was new). IMO Shinko is putting out a very good tire, whether street or dirt. Overall, i'm sold on them . As much as we ride, we can't afford to pay $150-160 per tire. We'll still get just about as many "good" miles out of the Shinko's. Between saving a good bit of $ on tires and mounting/balancing them myself, we're saving a bundle. The extra money goes in the tank.

05-12-2009, 07:11 AM	#14
Rider_WV Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Leon, WV Oddometer: 1,776	Yep that sucks, I was waiting on these but needed tires so I got my ANakee 2's last week. I could have gotten two sets of the 705s for the same price :(

05-12-2009, 08:01 AM	#15
markbvt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia, Vermont (that's one town, not two states) Oddometer: 2,397	I needed a new rear for a trip I'm leaving for on Friday, so a new BattleWing arrived yesterday. Figures. I'll be curious to read the reviews on the 705s once people start using them. --mark __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800 XC / '03 Honda XR650L / '01 Triumph Bonneville cafe My ride reports: Missile silos, Labrador, twisties, and more Bennington Triumph Bash, May 31-June 2, 2013

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