Is this normal?

[MikeOxbig_imp]

One of the things that separated the Japanese bikes in the 60's from the brit bikes and Harleys was the pipes remaining bright shiny chrome that always looked good and new. Those of us that grew up with Japanese bikes were proud of that distinction. There is nothing retro (historically) about a Honda with tinted pipes.

In that case I may have used the wrong words to describe that look. Just saying I sort of like that "aged" look and doesn't seem too out of place considering some people think my CB has survived through several decades since the 60's. Then I tell them it's a 2014 model and they almost don't believe me.