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Shinko 804/805 Adventure Trail Tires Published in: Gear The dual-sport tire market is as wide and varied as the people who ride on those tires. If your need falls into the category of 40% on road and 60% off road, I highly recommend you take a serious look at the Shinko 804/805 Adventure Trail tires. Shinko was established in 1946 as a manufacturer of bicycle tires and tubes in Osaka, Japan. In 1998 they purchased motorcycle tire technology and molds from Yokohama Rubber Co. and began production under the Shinko Tire brand. Today they produce approximately 200,000 motorcycle tires per month from their South Korean manufacturing facility. The 804/805s are reasonably priced and available in modern dual-sport sizes (110/18/19/21-inch fronts and 150/17/18-inch rears). Their very aggressive large blocks look like they’ll rip through asphalt, but I was impressed with how smooth they rode. I didn’t get that bump-ity, bump-ity, bump-ity feeling, nor did I get the audible hum that full knobby tires produce. Unexpected and very nice. Testing the tires during my 80-mile commute to work, I found the tires to be pleasantly boring -- exactly what I want from a street tire. Grip is consistent at different lean angles and provides excellent rider feedback. But, if you push them too hard into a corner you can feel the sidewall beginning to flex and the side knobs folding, giving a mushy feel, a signal that you need to back it down. At highway speeds I did manage to find the hum, but in no way was it displeasing or overbearing. With the ABS disengaged for off-roading on my 2012 Suzuki DL650, I was able to test the traction in multiple situations from shallow mud to dry hard pack, some gravel, and even snow. I’m extremely impressed with the confidence these tires inspire; they are predictable and don’t do anything unexpected. The amount of traction remains consistent through all lean angles and when they’re going to break loose, you know it’s coming. I also found them to be excellent under heavy braking. Stopping a 475-pound motorcycle requires a lot of things to go right at the same time, and the bite the 804/805s provides is excellent. Especially in the front, it maintained a “point-and-shoot”/”look-where-you-want-to-go” attitude, not the drift and slide of some smoother, street-oriented tires. The Shinko 804/805 Adventure Trail tires are an excellent value. Solid street performance and outstanding off-road prowess add up to a versatile 40/60 tire for the street rider who also demands performance off road. MSRP: E-804 front $99.95 | E-805 rear $131.95 ShinkoTireUSA.com PROS CONS ▲ Solid all-day street performance ▼ Lacks side knobs for more technical riding ▲ Outstanding off-road traction both front and rear ▲ Predictable under braking {gallery}ARTICLES/Gear/Shinko/Gallery{/gallery} http://ift.tt/2jGQbZn
 
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