(08-05-2013, 04:04 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote:

(08-04-2013, 03:20 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: Mine came with the Bridgestone tires, and its handling definitely has exceeded my expectations. The bike feels very planted to me.

retroman, hope you (or your dealer) get things figured out.

Gentlemen,

I am aware that tremendous advances have been made in tires over the last 15 years and that the 17 inch rim is now an accepted standard. But just 15 years ago the top Superbikes raced on 18 inch rims and the EXACT same size tires that we have on our CB11's. They did have a slightly lower profile. Some of the best riders who have ever lived hung it out at rediculous lean angles and 140+ MPH speeds on a 140/18 rear tire and a 110/18 front. The capabilities of the tires on the CB11 probably exceed the ability of 99% of the men who will ever ride one. They certainly exceed mine. Most of us could ride a road course at the best of our abilities on the finest modern superbike and an old dog expert like Freddie Spencer could easily blow us away on a bone stock CB11.

The biggest limiting factor on any bike I get on is me. Cheers.

Chip

(08-05-2013, 11:29 AM)furious_blue_imp Wrote:

(08-05-2013, 04:04 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote:

(08-04-2013, 03:20 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: Mine came with the Bridgestone tires, and its handling definitely has exceeded my expectations. The bike feels very planted to me.

retroman, hope you (or your dealer) get things figured out.

Gentlemen,

I am aware that tremendous advances have been made in tires over the last 15 years and that the 17 inch rim is now an accepted standard. But just 15 years ago the top Superbikes raced on 18 inch rims and the EXACT same size tires that we have on our CB11's. They did have a slightly lower profile. Some of the best riders who have ever lived hung it out at rediculous lean angles and 140+ MPH speeds on a 140/18 rear tire and a 110/18 front. The capabilities of the tires on the CB11 probably exceed the ability of 99% of the men who will ever ride one. They certainly exceed mine. Most of us could ride a road course at the best of our abilities on the finest modern superbike and an old dog expert like Freddie Spencer could easily blow us away on a bone stock CB11.

The biggest limiting factor on any bike I get on is me. Cheers.

Chip

That's all true, but it doesn't mean that 18 inch wheels don't feel different from wider 17 inch ones.

Pro racers of any age were always pushing right up to the limits of their tires and suspensions to go for the win.. I marvel at how motoGP riders today make their bikes squirm and wobble just as much as top riders did on their bikes in the 80's.

(08-05-2013, 11:44 AM)thumper_imp Wrote:

(08-05-2013, 11:29 AM)furious_blue_imp Wrote:

(08-05-2013, 04:04 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote:

(08-04-2013, 03:20 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: Mine came with the Bridgestone tires, and its handling definitely has exceeded my expectations. The bike feels very planted to me.

retroman, hope you (or your dealer) get things figured out.

Gentlemen,

I am aware that tremendous advances have been made in tires over the last 15 years and that the 17 inch rim is now an accepted standard. But just 15 years ago the top Superbikes raced on 18 inch rims and the EXACT same size tires that we have on our CB11's. They did have a slightly lower profile. Some of the best riders who have ever lived hung it out at rediculous lean angles and 140+ MPH speeds on a 140/18 rear tire and a 110/18 front. The capabilities of the tires on the CB11 probably exceed the ability of 99% of the men who will ever ride one. They certainly exceed mine. Most of us could ride a road course at the best of our abilities on the finest modern superbike and an old dog expert like Freddie Spencer could easily blow us away on a bone stock CB11.

The biggest limiting factor on any bike I get on is me. Cheers.

Chip

That's all true, but it doesn't mean that 18 inch wheels don't feel different from wider 17 inch ones.

Pro racers of any age were always pushing right up to the limits of their tires and suspensions to go for the win.. I marvel at how motoGP riders today make their bikes squirm and wobble just as much as top riders did on their bikes in the 80's.

Yeah, but no bike in the '80's was leaning past 61 degrees or exceeding 210 mph!

(08-05-2013, 06:18 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I understand what Chip was saying..when you get to a certain age, a couple of days ago means a few weeks ago...and 15 years ago means 30 lol