Almost sold the CB

[Griso Guy_imp]

I had my 2014 CB 1100 for sale for a couple of days. I was lamenting the fact that I sold my K1200 GT and it seemed that any medium to long range touring was no longer in my future. Hence I bought the CB1100, great bike pretty simple, a nice alternative to my Griso. Last week I started looking at mid sized sport tourers. I originally sold my BMW for a variety of reason first being it was a whale, once under way it did handle very well however. Secondly it was over engineered and complex to the point of discouraging DIY. All the mid sized tourers I looked were complex, and really expensive. This morning I realized that I could probably make the CB a decent tourer with a few additions. I went to Moto Machines and priced a set of the Locket side carrier racks and a set of Junior Flash 30 hard bags. $928 in all with free shipping. I will probably have the panels on the bags painted to match the bike. I already have a gps unit and a windshield. I live in AZ so I really don't need a heated seat or grips or an electrically adjustable wind shield or ESA. I just want a simple tourer. Thoughts?