07-24-2026, 01:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-24-2026, 01:16 AM by LucienLeFranc.)
Cormanus, yes! I'm definitely overthinking! But not in danger, I just like to keep my brain engaged and enjoy a good rabbit hole or three. :D
At this point, I think I'm about done, though?
As far as Bridgestone, here in the USA at least, there are three solid options in the exact sizes for CB1100 cast wheels: BT46 (bias), BT54 (radial with more "classic" profile and compound), and T32 (radial with more modern profile and compound).
I don't think anyone can go wrong with any of those choices, but--at this point in my thought process--BT54s make the most sense for me, an important deciding factor being that the Honda engineers designed the CB1100 to be an homage to and epitome of their big-air-cooled-four superbikes, which would not only look the part, but also deliver the perfected homage riding experience of said bikes, and the BT54 is the tire that the designers specified to deliver that perfect homage experience.
If I was a more technical rider pushing the limits, then T32 could be the better choice, delivering less of that homage experience in favor of marginally better performance, but I'm really not a more technical rider pushing the limits. :-/
And then the BT54 final selling point: the numerous glowing testimonials here on the forum and elsewhere as a great tire for this bike.
Trigger pulled: BT54s on the way!
At this point, I think I'm about done, though?
As far as Bridgestone, here in the USA at least, there are three solid options in the exact sizes for CB1100 cast wheels: BT46 (bias), BT54 (radial with more "classic" profile and compound), and T32 (radial with more modern profile and compound).
I don't think anyone can go wrong with any of those choices, but--at this point in my thought process--BT54s make the most sense for me, an important deciding factor being that the Honda engineers designed the CB1100 to be an homage to and epitome of their big-air-cooled-four superbikes, which would not only look the part, but also deliver the perfected homage riding experience of said bikes, and the BT54 is the tire that the designers specified to deliver that perfect homage experience.
If I was a more technical rider pushing the limits, then T32 could be the better choice, delivering less of that homage experience in favor of marginally better performance, but I'm really not a more technical rider pushing the limits. :-/
And then the BT54 final selling point: the numerous glowing testimonials here on the forum and elsewhere as a great tire for this bike.
Trigger pulled: BT54s on the way!
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2014 CB1100 DX
2016 XR650L