I picked this up at Motorcycle Superstore for $70 shipped
It's a 110/90 18 radial, so that probably explains the shape. I was not expecting such a round profile
It mounted just as easy as any other tire
I have 10 psi in it at the moment, it is gooey soft
Posted: 07:42 pm Jun 16 2011
by rbates9
Is there a lot of air in it or is that just the shape of it? Let us know how it works! It's not a bad price if it works out good.
Posted: 07:58 pm Jun 16 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
My op says 10psi
Posted: 08:15 pm Jun 16 2011
by rbates9
Opps missed that
Posted: 08:41 pm Jun 16 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Probably corner a little better
I think it's more of a trail tire than a trials
Posted: 08:46 pm Jun 16 2011
by rbates9
It's got that "Vintage" look going for it!
Posted: 08:48 pm Jun 16 2011
by rbates9
What is the stand thing you have going on in the last two pics?
Posted: 09:00 pm Jun 16 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
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rbates9 wrote:What is the stand thing you have going on in the last two pics?
My bench
I added a custom arm rest since this pic
Posted: 09:08 pm Jun 16 2011
by rbates9
I see, Nice look
Posted: 09:27 pm Jun 16 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Used to be a fence there, I just reused the posts
Posted: 08:51 am Jun 17 2011
by Julien D
Cool. I haven't heard much about the Shinko. Will be interested to hear how it does.
Posted: 09:10 am Jun 17 2011
by kdxquebec
Can you take a video with a twisted knobby using your fingers to see how soft it is?
Posted: 10:06 am Jun 17 2011
by KDX Butterfly
Icehouse? Between that and E.T., I'm a happy camper.
Now. Where's that armrest/hammock?
Posted: 12:41 pm Jun 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
a twisted knobby?
Posted: 01:18 pm Jun 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
10psi and cold
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Posted: 06:55 pm Jun 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Now it's nearly 90* out in my shop, I swore I musta pinched the tube, tire felt flat as hell. But still had ten pounds in it
Posted: 08:24 pm Jun 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Posted: 09:37 pm Jun 17 2011
by skythrasher
a buddy of mine put the shinko 255 on a Honda 250f and I rode it at Chadwick MO. a couple weekends back. It hooked up great and worked like any other trials tire I have ridden. It had the round shape also, but we thought it was because it was mounted on a 1.8" rim instead of a 2.15.
What size is you rim Wibs?
Shinko offers the 255 radial in 19" also. Don't get these confused with the 241 tire though, it is more of a vintage replica type tire.
Posted: 09:42 pm Jun 17 2011
by rbates9
Did you get to try it out yet?
Posted: 09:47 pm Jun 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
rbates9 wrote:Did you get to try it out yet?
Just in the alley goofing around. Feels really weird turning, can really feel the sidewall flexing
Not sure how wide my rims are, stock as far as I know
