04-01-2018, 07:53 AM
It's mainly the deep red, sparkling metallic paint. I haven't met a non-motorcyclist yet who didn't find it strikingly beautiful. The other tanks are also beautiful, with great paintwork, but they don't have the '17's shimmering brilliance. The shape of the '17 tank is also more elegant to most objective observers, because of its sinuous contouring. The breadbox tank on the '13 model and the '14 Standard are closer to the shape of the original, but only hardcore CB fans know or care about such things. To everyone else, the tank on the '17 seems prettier, more custom, more artisan-crafted.