04-27-2015, 01:53 PM
From day 1, I hated those silver side covers on my new '13 CB. I had decided the minute I signed the papers that they would have to go. My options ranged from having them color matched to the tank, order them already painted, or replace them with the 14' CB STD black ones which would blend with the black frame and other parts, for a cleaner look. Recently, I have finally noticed that the pin stripes on the red tank actually match the side covers! I also realized that those ugly silver side covers are actually the only immediate visual clue that you are riding an original first year to the US market '13 CB1100. Really, nothing else gives it away faster than those in your face silver covers. I think the silver side covers are now staying... What other details about your CB did you hate at first that has now grown on you?