(03-13-2016, 11:09 AM)glenridgerich_imp Wrote: It seems that more often than not folks like to make modifications to their bikes, and for those who do, I support your decision to do so whole heartedly. Motorcycling is the perfect place to showcase your individuality, and modding your bike is your own way to do what pleases you. That said, I've never been into modding. In particular, the CB is a very refined design, and in my view, not in any need of improvement. I wish the pipe was a little louder though. See, I've contradicted myself already!
I'm with you. It's perfectly fine to make the bike yours. What gets me is if/when the modifier decides to sell the bike they ask for a higher price with the obligatory list of "enhancements" and their price tag. Too bad, buddy.
Mark my words, if you even think you might sell the bike, a clean un-modified stock bike will fetch more than a modded one, almost every time.
The one caveat is if you have all the old stock parts, and your mods were simple bolt-ons/add-ons. You could fare OK.