2015”Upgrades”

[CB4ME_imp]

I added about 40 farkles to my CB1100 in 2013 and 2014, so I started off 2015 by buying an NC700X in search of new farkling opportunities. Thirty farkles and a half a year later I was pretty much done with that bike.

So in mid-2015 I turned my attention back to the CB1100. I hesitatingly swapped out my excellent Staintune exhaust for a smaller SP Tadao exhaust and added a touring windscreen to my Chic Design RC II. The rest was mainly painting parts black for a more toned down look…. and adding lots of red parts for more sparkle, thus continuing my bipolar approach to customizing.

The list for this past year includes:

Babyface front axle sliders – for show only
Blacked out disk brake mounting bolt washers
Black front and rear turn signals
Chic Design touring screen with black trim on screen and chrome trim around the headlight opening
Fairing interior was painted silver
Red brake reservoir covers, red brake reservoir mounting brackets and red bar ends
Oil cooler cover – sides painted black
Black tank trim
Blacked out “Honda” logo on engine cases
Red engine bolts and oil filler cap
Homemade side stand foot pad
Blacked out “carb” round, black top of shocks, black grab bars and license plate holder
Power box short exhaust – power box removed, stopper installed

Going forward, I may try lower handlebars. And if I inherit some money, maybe an aluminum swing arm, dyno tune and ECU reflash. But if Honda sells the CB1100 in 2016, this bike and the NC700 may end up on Craigslist so I can afford to start over.

[the Ferret]

WOW

[redbirds_imp]

Really fine job CB, stunning in fact.

[hb9400_imp]

Very nice but curious, how do you like the NC700x after your farkles were done?

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[Pterodactyl_imp]

Looks good, well done.

Cheers

[CB4ME_imp]

Very nice but curious, how do you like the NC700x after your farkles were done?

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The NC700X is a fun bike with nice, light handling. It could easily use 20 more HP but is very competent in all respects. I love the frunk, the 60+ mpg gas mileage and low COG. With the rear rack and frunk I can carry a couple bags worth of groceries. If you're looking for an inexpensive, versatile bike, you could do a lot worse than the NC

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Looking great as usual, CB!
What is your impression of the touring windscreen?
That's what I had for mine, and really preferred the look, but the turbulence was so bad, I bought a tinted std. screen instead (I'm about 6').

[CB4ME_imp]

Looking great as usual, CB!
What is your impression of the touring windscreen?
That's what I had for mine, and really preferred the look, but the turbulence was so bad, I bought a tinted std. screen instead (I'm about 6').

The touring windscreen is certainly noisier than the standard. With the standard, my helmet area was in clean air. With the touring, I get lots of wind noise..

But with my Schuberth C3 helmet and foam ear plugs, the ride is pleasantly quiet.

[ChipBeck_imp]

Looking great as usual, CB!
What is your impression of the touring windscreen?
That's what I had for mine, and really preferred the look, but the turbulence was so bad, I bought a tinted std. screen instead (I'm about 6').

The touring windscreen is certainly noisier than the standard. With the standard, my helmet area was in clean air. With the touring, I get lots of wind noise..

But with my Schuberth C3 helmet and foam ear plugs, the ride is pleasantly quiet.

The touring windscreen is certainly noisier than the standard. With the standard, my helmet area was in clean air. With the touring, I get lots of wind noise......
That was my experience with the touring screen as well. The standard screen stopped the buffeting of my helmet.

I really like your CB John. That is quite a list for year three. I'm looking forward to a write up on your entire bike. The CB11 really lends itself well to owner personalization.

Chip