Shinko Raven W Tire 009

Sport Touring Radial for Longer Mileage

Posted by Tim

Shinko Raven W Tire 009 The softer compound Shinko 005 tires have been reviewed on SpotMotorcycles. I recently had a chance to test ride the Japanese company's longer-mileage 009 sport touring radials. I have mentioned in other reviews that there are two areas where a motorcyclist must not scrimp. One is in the choice of helmet, and the other is tires. Shinko may be a new name in the motorcycling world, but this seems to be an up-and-coming brand. In fact, the parent rubber company of Shinko has been around for a long time.

After only a few miles, I cannot attest to the extended mileage claim Shinko for the 009. However, I walked away impressed with the tire's grip and feel. The tires were mounted on a Yamaha R6, which is a nice handling sport-bike. However, the 600 can be squirrely with the wrong rubber. The Shinko 009s mounted on the R6 seemed to match the bike's nature well.

Please note that I reviewed the tires from the sport-touring perspective, not a pure sport perspective. With this in mind, I did not test the tires to the full extent of the tires' sidewall (or chicken-strip). I did test them to a lean angle most sport tourers will not push. The 009s performed admirably. The tires are Aramid-belted and W-speed rated (168 mph). The Shinko 009s are offered in sizes for most popular modern sport sizes.

Compare these with the Pirelli Sport Touring ST Angel tire.