Shinko 712 rear tire review

On my 1975 Z1B,I have run for the past 10 years, Metzeler Lasertec both front and rear.
It was time to replace the rear ( worn out after less than 4000 miles) and since I have been using for the last couple of years, and really like them, Shinko Raven 009 on my sportbikes, I decided to try a Shinko 712 in 120/90/18 on my Z.
First thing, the PRICE, the Shinko is about 1/3 ($46 VS $125) the cost of the Metzeler.
I have put about 1000 miles so far on it and I love it, great traction, good look, easy to balance, very predictable and will certainly last a longer than the Lasertec.

All my 4 bikes ( 75 Z1b, 1999 bandit 1200, 2000 Kawasaki ZRX and 2001 Kawasaki ZX12R) are now on Shinko and I could not be happier with the quality/price ratio.

Luc.1975 Z1B

I have run kendas for a couple years now and for all the flak they get I ahve to say I am happy, pricewise they can't be beat, they look good, and for a daily driver they last long and grip great.

Do you have a pic of that tire on your bike? I'm working on the same bike and am just about to order tires. Cost is a large issue, I was looking at the Kenda Challengers.

I had Challengers on my 550 and liked them...now I have a "cruiser" in the rear, soon I will replace the metzler in the front with a Cruiser as well. I will post a pic tonight. The tires are called "cruiser" but they are pretty grippy. I have put about 3500 miles on this tire sofar and it still looks great.

9am53 wrote:

I have run kendas for a couple years now and for all the flak they get I ahve to say I am happy, pricewise they can't be beat, they look good, and for a daily driver they last long and grip great.

ive got a soft ass kenda on back of my 1327,hell of a burnout tire! :laugh:

here are some pics of my kenda "cruiser" I took a rag to wipe them down a bit, but they are still dirty

That whole bike is dirty! Time to whip out the polish boy! :laugh:

time to KISS MY ASS

btw...I will be riding through toronto in august when my mom comes back from colorado, in the words of OMR, wanna "hook up"?

Yeah quite possibly!

Be sure to PM me with a time.

Cheers!

PLUMMEN wrote:

9am53 wrote:

I have run kendas for a couple years now and for all the flak they get I ahve to say I am happy, pricewise they can't be beat, they look good, and for a daily driver they last long and grip great.

ive got a soft ass kenda on back of my 1327,hell of a burnout tire! :laugh:

I am on my 2nd Kenda Challenger. About 300 miles now and looks great!! 9am53 is correct for a daily driver and price...$90 mounted and balanced from my local mechanic!! I ran Avon's on my last 1000 and the wore out quickly..around 4000 miles. Grippy tires,good in the rain,but can't find the size anymore.
I like my Kendas and agree with Plummen!!! It does get rather sticky(Challenger).
I may look into Shinko's when I need to replace these.
Have you ran them on a drag stip or know of anyone that has?