06-21-2018, 08:01 AM
(06-21-2018, 06:15 AM)Guth_imp Wrote:(06-21-2018, 02:05 AM)paulw_imp Wrote: The dominant modification to these bikes is to try and invoke the early 70s CB750. To me looking at my 2013 bike it is much closer to the late 70s early 80s CB750F. DOHC engine, tank that is closer to the 80s as opposed to the 70s and wheels that invoke the original comstar ones.. I wish there was more available for that transformation.
Discounting RLETs, I'd guess that the dominant modification to these bikes would be something like windscreens. But that's just a guess. Seat changes also would probably rank pretty high too. The CB1100 invokes cues from many different CB designs of the past (as you've pointed out). I think the number of people trying to change these bikes up to be more more "70's" in appearance has more to do with the forum's demographics than the CB1100 itself.
What many people have pointed out over the years here on the forum is that the CB1100 provides a great canvas to modify as they wish and I do think this holds true. But as with any design that I'm immediately drawn to, most of those modifications only serve to decrease the appeal this motorcycle has to me personally. After looking over a friend's vintage CB750 earlier this week, I can definitely see what some people are going for (and also how far away they still are, lol).
In my case you're right. Don't like to hang like an ape in the wind all the time. That's my personal necessity.
I guess saddlebags and crash bars are often used modifications too. The CB bears all this and much more with great pride and elegance, no matter how far out the personal taste reaches. And I've seen very strange things on the Honda, there's no end to it.
Wisedrum