Tire Options for our CB1100

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I saw another post that the kenda cruiser in our rear size is on sale. (I actually LOVED the handling of the kenda cruisers on my Xj600 secas).

When I check on my bike in the garage it seems I have developed a really slow leak. I have to top it off like every 3 weeks.

Can't find a puncture anywhere and I have changed the valve core.

Thinking about grabbing the kenda to throw on the rear but I'm not huge on having a Metzler on the front and Kenda on the rear since I've always changed at the same time and matched the tire models. (no front tire in our size from kenda AFAIK).

Any feedback on issues or not running different tire models? Hoping I can start riding again soon I'd be taking it easy for a while anyways.

I really wanted to go up a size on the rear but its hard to argue with a $100 tire for the rear right now.



2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca

I just noticed this part of your post. I haven't actually measured them, but the calibrated eyeball says the K671 rear tire puts nearly an inch more tread on the ground compared to the Bridgestone BT54. The BT54 is more rounded, like a sportbike tire, while the K671 is flatter, which makes sense since it's a crusing tire.

I suspect the difference in "turning in" is most likely because of the flatter, wider contact patch on the Kenda.

If you were thinking about going with a 160 on the back for more contact, the Kenda K671 might actually do what you want but with the 140 width profile.

I just noticed this part of your post. I haven't actually measured them, but the calibrated eyeball says the K671 rear tire puts nearly an inch more tread on the ground compared to the Bridgestone BT54. The BT54 is more rounded, like a sportbike tire, while the K671 is flatter, which makes sense since it's a crusing tire.

I suspect the difference in "turning in" is most likely because of the flatter, wider contact patch on the Kenda.

If you were thinking about going with a 160 on the back for more contact, the Kenda K671 might actually do what you want but with the 140 width profile. O wow okay awesome. Thanks for that information I never would have known that.



2014 CB1100, 1981 KZ440 LTD, 1993 Yamaha XJ600 Seca, 1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca