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Author Message   Teeps Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 12:25 pm:        I am going back to Shinko Raven 009 tires after trying Bridgestone Battle Ax and Conti Motion Sport Touring tires. Why? The Shinko Raven 009 tires provide, me, with acceptable performance at a good price ($185 delivered-set), and wear like iron. Rolled just under 10k on the first set. The first set I used was about 7 years ago. I'm hoping the compound has not gotten softer over the years...   Buellhusker Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 10:54 pm:        I ran two sets of the Raven tires and they both caused my Uly to turn into a wonder bike, it just wondered around on the road it felt very spooky to me. Went to the Michelin Road Pilot 3 and back to a stable bike. Post your experience please.   Whisperstealth Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 06:58 pm:        I have ran two sets of Ravens and have been happy with them. Great wearing tires for the price. And the ride, while not fantastic is fine. Currently running a Conti Motion rear, and will put on a Conti front when the Raven front finally wears out.   Sagehawk Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 07:51 pm:        Just put a pair of shinko 009 on my uly. Bout 800 miles on them so will see what happens long term. So far, it rides pretty fair.   Teeps Posted on Monday, August 19, 2013 - 11:57 am:        Whisper, With no other changes to the bike, the Conti Motion on the rear of my Uly is shot at 3100 miles. Almost 2K miles less than any other tire I have used. The front still has some miles left. You can have the front take off if you want to pick it up. I have a new set of Shinko Ravens; to be installed this week. (Message edited by teeps on August 19, 2013)   Uly_dude Posted on Monday, August 19, 2013 - 04:11 pm:        with the Shinkos, are you guys running tubes, or going tubeless??   Teeps Posted on Monday, August 19, 2013 - 08:16 pm:        Tubeless.   Djohnk Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 12:08 pm:        I ran the Shinko Ravens before the PR3's I have on now. I liked them new, but they felt terrible at about mid-life. Probably because the back tire squared up due to the curveless area I live. Happy I spent the extra $$'s on my PR3's.   Whisperstealth Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 06:08 pm:        Thanks Teeps, but I'll have to pass. Although riding 2000+ miles to pick up a spare tire would make one hell of a story.   Teeps Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 08:43 pm:        Whisperstealth Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 06:08 pm: Thanks Teeps, but I'll have to pass. Although riding 2000+ miles to pick up a spare tire would make one hell of a story. Funny. It's not worth the cost of shipping and mounting either, after closer inspection.   Skifastbadly Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 10:16 pm:        Running PR3s and love them. I haven't taken them off piste yet but a guy I trust with a Uly sez the grip on gravel is as good as the Scorpion Syncs....

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