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Speeddog

#2085
August 10, 2017, 09:17:11 AM Last Edit: August 10, 2017, 09:20:56 AM by Speeddog
Any of you half-dirty guys have any experience with Avon Trailriders or Shinko 705s?

Edit: OK found some info on the Shinkos.
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Monsterlover

#2086
August 10, 2017, 09:36:21 AM
I haven't run the 705s but I think for the money they're probably just fine. If I get the opportunity I plan to try them.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

kopfjäger

#2087
August 16, 2017, 08:10:46 AM
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Slide Panda

#2088
August 16, 2017, 08:28:45 AM
ooooohhhh
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

kopfjäger

#2089
August 24, 2017, 04:56:58 PM
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Monsterlover

#2090
August 24, 2017, 06:14:38 PM
make the beast with two backsing awesome
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ScottRNelson

#2091
September 09, 2017, 10:03:55 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on August 10, 2017, 09:17:11 AM
Any of you half-dirty guys have any experience with Avon Trailriders or Shinko 705s?
I have a set of Shinko 705s on my XR650L.  They're great on the street and you can't beat the price.  I bought a pair of them for $108 shipped to my door.

One of these days I'll try them in the dirt and would be able to report on them there.
Scott R. Nelson, 2001 XR650L, 2020 KTM 790 Adv R, Meridian, ID

1.21GW

#2092
September 09, 2017, 11:25:24 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on August 10, 2017, 09:17:11 AM
Any of you half-dirty guys have any experience with Avon Trailriders or Shinko 705s?

Edit: OK found some info on the Shinkos.

Quote from: ScottRNelson on September 09, 2017, 10:03:55 AM
I have a set of Shinko 705s on my XR650L.  They're great on the street and you can't beat the price.  I bought a pair of them for $108 shipped to my door.

One of these days I'll try them in the dirt and would be able to report on them there.

Put them on at DIMBY 2016 (NH) and road all the way to Colombia with the front.  Rear I had to swap in Guadalajara, but as fortune would have it they local dealer had one 705 rear left so I got to keep the same setup.

I really like them and they have been perfect for 75/25 riding I've been doing.  Handled fined when I got in sticky stuff off-road, were good on asphalt even in the rain.  Obviously, they aren't anywhere as good as a full knobby or a full road tire, but from all the dual-purpose tires I've used they remain my hands down favorite so far.  Durable too.  My TKC80 front only lasted half as long as my 705 front, although some of that may be related to riding conditions.
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy…"

Monsterlover

#2093
September 09, 2017, 11:32:35 AM
That's only a 10 hr flight.

10 hrs isn't very good tire life 0/10 would not recommend this tire [laugh]

In reality that's, what, 5-6000 miles?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

1.21GW

#2094
September 10, 2017, 08:36:50 PM
Yeah, like 6000 rear and 10000 front.
"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things.  I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy…"

Monsterlover

#2095
September 11, 2017, 03:55:14 AM
Quote from: 1.21GW on September 10, 2017, 08:36:50 PM
Yeah, like 6000 rear and 10000 front.

Better than any mileage I've EVER gotten.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

kopfjäger

#2096
September 30, 2017, 03:38:25 PM
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Blackout

#2097
October 01, 2017, 03:22:21 PM
Picking up the 990 tomorrow.
2003 Ducati Monster 800
2005 Triumph Speed Triple 1050
2003 Honda CR250
2008 KTM 990 SuperDuke

Monsterlover

#2098
October 01, 2017, 03:51:51 PM
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

kopfjäger

#2099
October 01, 2017, 04:38:54 PM
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