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Who's running Shinko Ravens?
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<blockquote data-quote="Vstar2FJR" data-source="post: 303841" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>Stef:</p><p></p><p>Don't hesitate to use the Shinko's in the twisties. I have been running a Raven 009 on the rear for the last 23000 miles and love them. Currently have 56000 miles on my 05. Wear longer than the Azaros I used for two previous sets and grip just as well in my opinion. I won't count my riding style as pure sportbike, but spirited and agressive for a FJR covers it, there are no chicken stips after a run around Palomar Mtn. I haven't used the Raven front tire yet because I'm not a fan of the tread pattern. Nothiong more than a center groove doesn't look to be able to displace enough water in wet conditions to me. You can't beat the price either, at least in the States. $50/$80 for the pair from <a href="https://www.ridenow.com/product/detail/ShinkoRaven.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.ridenow.com/product/detail/ShinkoRaven.aspx</a> I should add that I get over 11000 miles out of the rear Ravens, about a 1000 more than I ever got on the Azaro's</p><p></p><p>Running a BT021 on the front now and not real impressed. There is a lot of road noise from the front tire that I never had before with the Avons or the original BT020's before they cup. No handling issues, just road noise.</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vstar2FJR, post: 303841, member: 161"] Stef: Don't hesitate to use the Shinko's in the twisties. I have been running a Raven 009 on the rear for the last 23000 miles and love them. Currently have 56000 miles on my 05. Wear longer than the Azaros I used for two previous sets and grip just as well in my opinion. I won't count my riding style as pure sportbike, but spirited and agressive for a FJR covers it, there are no chicken stips after a run around Palomar Mtn. I haven't used the Raven front tire yet because I'm not a fan of the tread pattern. Nothiong more than a center groove doesn't look to be able to displace enough water in wet conditions to me. You can't beat the price either, at least in the States. $50/$80 for the pair from [URL="https://www.ridenow.com/product/detail/ShinkoRaven.aspx"]https://www.ridenow.com/product/detail/ShinkoRaven.aspx[/URL] I should add that I get over 11000 miles out of the rear Ravens, about a 1000 more than I ever got on the Azaro's Running a BT021 on the front now and not real impressed. There is a lot of road noise from the front tire that I never had before with the Avons or the original BT020's before they cup. No handling issues, just road noise. John [/QUOTE]
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