timotheus

the good old days are long gone

i wonder how many people on here are old enough to actually remember those (i am )

you could use a fanny pack if you want to carry something bigger

talk is cheap and i am done....carry on kiddies

i suppose so

just curious but have you tried another brand like a michelin/pirelli/dunlop/bstones? not trying to start something, legit curious.

i have run dunlops and metzelers but i have been so pleased with the shinkos that i didnt see any reason to use anything else. if i had a lot of money i might experiment with different tires but im poor

i should be ok in coshocton....i dont ride a kat

welcome....where are the bike pics ?

it has been a long standing tradition for presidents to go to arlington, this is a break in the tradition. obamas commitment to the military has been questionable and this doesnt help.

money does not always equal quality

You guys and fighting over tires. Some get so offended with tires. Tire threads on forums is as bad as oil threads.

true ...i just get tired of the constant shinko bashing, they do everything i ask of them very well and they are $157.98 to my door

sounds like jacket and jeans

Everybody is a racer in their own mind. Wanna try and see the limits of these tires? Come ride with me and we'll see where the tires leave you...

The deal is exactly how Hob related it. For not much more money, you can get a legit and better tire. Shinkos are great for the rider that has a budget, isn't riding hard on them and that doesn't expect them to be great tires. Sure, a once in a while blast down your favorite stretch of road? Not an issue. But, some of these guys ride pretty hard and a Shinko ain't gonna give back what they want.

The other side is that typically, you never know what a good tire feels like if you have never ridden on one. Shinko guys that stand up and say they are fine are usually guys that have little to no experience with other brands. The fact is that I can slap on a set of Pilot Powers and a set of Shinkos on the same bike and you will be able to tell a difference.

im not talking about racing, as i said before....to each his own

as far as aggressive goes, i have been on quite a few very spirited rides and the 009's have done very well. i have not had any trouble keeping up with anyone, in fact im usually the one being held up......but, to each his own

tastes awful

i dont know why my lips are numb

lol, ok im not drunk but my head is spinning some

paramount rum, 151 proof

i cant feel my toes or my lips

1000RR will take you for one through Kershokten I'm sure. That would be a fun ride while drunk.

cool...i better shut up now

sorry

i drank too much

5........are we going for a ride ?

im not making much sense....sorry

i need a fast hard ride