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Just wondering if our CB1100s could be modded to look like the motorcycles from the CHiPs tv show? Large "road king" windshield, big "loop" crash bars, footboards, single "springer" seat, & hard cases. I kind of like the look.

Just buy a Kawasaki.

The only limitations to modifications are your imagination and disposable income. Not everyone may share your vision, but who are we to tell you how to spend your money.

Definitely post pictures if you decide to tackle this project though.


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Since most of those items you mentioned aren't available for the CB1100, you'd probably end up having to buy an old KZ1000P and then do a lot of garage engineering to make them fit.

Maybe you can get Harlan to do it for you. Will be done tomorrow and he won't even get dirty!

Well good luck if you go ahead. Looking forward to progress reports.

Cheers

Thanks everyone. I'm actually extremely happy with my CB as is it now. I doubt that I would ever do that to my "baby". This was just an exercise in "what if".

However, if I win the Lottery and can buy a second CB, that one I might do the mods to.

I was wondering if those items I mentioned were available for the CB1100 anywhere.

Along those lines, were items like the large windshield, hard bags and loop crash bars available for the 1970's CBs? All I remember were the Vetter fairings on the UJMs of the era.

Not quite the CHiPs styling, but here is a CB750 Police:

http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb750-3


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Now that is what I was thinking. The loop crash bars, the single seat. The only thing missing is the big windshield. I wonder if anyone is making or retro-fitting those items today?

That friction drum on the rear tire to power the siren is amazing. And probably needed to be powered that way because the electrical system couldn't handle it.