Shinko 777 tires for my 2017 CB1100ex

[misterprofessionality]

well...at the very least, i will be able to get PR5's, which is key to my riding style and overall mileage volume, but the biggest reason for the 17" wheels is that it's a part of my weight stripping pass on the bike. other things are planned, but the idea is to pull as many pounds off the bike as is sensible (without sacrificing stability or safety), especially with regards to wheel mass. If i raise my pegs and foot controls a hair to compensate, this should result in better overall handling, acceleration, ect. For example, if i do spring for the Magnesium, between the two wheels i could strip as much as 18 lbs.

so, to answer your question, the reason for the conversion is about 1/2 handling and better tires, and 1/2 weight stripping. finally, there's an extra 10% that just wants awesome gold colored annodized wheels.

as for the brakes and disks ect, i really don't know. it's very likley that the brake disc situation will be a sticking point. I may have to adapt CB1100 brake discs to the new wheels. I've got some inkling of what that entails but it's not really a solid idea in my head yet. It's not so much a "heck of a project" as it is just expensive. If i can score some used wheels i will. We'll see where i am next year.

I do hope you get plenty of use out of your michelin as we all have. Enjoy it while you can. The PR3 will eventually no longer be available.