Adapting to 17" CBR wheels?

[nsrrider_imp]

If you're comitted to using the CBR1000RR front end then why not use the Triple and forks and all? seems like it would be easier to fab a new custom steering stem than try to cram that wheel in between the CB1100 forks. of course, then you've got fork length and rake/trail to worry about. might fudge the geometry of the bike in a way that is detrimental to handling rather than beneficial.

I would definitely try to use the entire CBR front end.....if I can't use the OEM CBR triples (which would be my first choice) I'd be looking at some custom triples. I'm not sure about fork length of the CBR forks but one advantage of custom triples would be the ability to adjust for shorter forks. I don't mind steepening the geometry a little if it is not extreme. But the front end is not the issue so much as using the 6 inch wide rear wheel of the CBR. I don't know (yet) if it will even fit in the CB1100 swingarm-width-wise.