I don't understand

[locomotive engineer_imp]

My comment to PowerDubs earlier in this thread was in reference to his inclusion of the '13 wheels on his '14 Standard (as pictured even earlier in the thread). They really change up the look of the bike.

You're right, that does make a difference in the look. Again, I hadn't even been paying attention to that. Great - now I have something else to think about that's going to cost me $.......

Great - now I have something else to think about that's going to cost me $.......

Guys- those are the '14 wheels that came on the bike. I simply stripped the black off the wheel lip. Just some painters tape, paint stripper and a scotch brite pad. Cheap and easy.

I actually don't care for the way the factory chose to do the black/silver wheels because they went into the barrel of the rim too far, too much silver- looks odd. I prefer just the lip.

Brilliant!

Here in the uk you can buy an age related reg plate, in tribute to the original i put a 1969 plate on mine.

Can you post a picture of those plates? I'd like to see it.

Brilliant!

Here in the uk you can buy an age related reg plate, in tribute to the original i put a 1969 plate on mine.

Can you post a picture of those plates? I'd like to see it.

[locomotive engineer_imp]

A uk age related plate, 1969. issued i believe in Exeter southern England , i live in the north east.

[Cormanus]

Big plates in the U.K. and Europe.

[spartanheed_imp]

A uk age related plate, 1969. issued i believe in Exeter southern England , i live in the north east.

Sorry to bump this thread but it's a small world, I live in Chester Le Street too! Its only a small town but it's got at least 2 x CB1100's

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.

Agreed. Even the tank shape is more like the 80s CB750F. I'm in 2 minds as to whether to:

1 - Use my Whitehouse tank to make a K10 CB1100

2 - Stick the original tank back on and repaint it to look more like the bike below

[Cormanus]

A uk age related plate, 1969. issued i believe in Exeter southern England , i live in the north east.

Sorry to bump this thread but it's a small world, I live in Chester Le Street too! Its only a small town but it's got at least 2 x CB1100's

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.

Agreed. Even the tank shape is more like the 80s CB750F. I'm in 2 minds as to whether to:

1 - Use my Whitehouse tank to make a K10 CB1100

2 - Stick the original tank back on and repaint it to look more like the bike below

Sorry to bump this thread but it's a small world, I live in Chester Le Street too! Its only a small town but it's got at least 2 x CB1100's
No need to apologize. Given the scarcity of these bikes, that’s pretty amazing.

Do you know locomotive engineer?

[DBM_imp]

ACTUALLY, it's really refreshing hearing this, because i thought the exact same thing the first time I took my black '14 home. with the exception of the rear fender, it looks strikingly like an 80's CB750SS or CB1100F. I'm actually in the process of changing my rear fender out for a small fairing/cowl that looks a bit more like the F's!

you can force the bike to look like the 70's models if you spend 4-5k on a K10 conversion kit from Whitehouse, but for my money, bringing out the 80's is definitely the way to go.

I really want to polish my cylinder fins like this. What is the best way?
I love what you have done with all the accents.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Seat. Like.

Sidewalls remind somewhat of those of the mid-80's Yamahas.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

The CB1100 shouts UJM to me, and that's what I like. I had a couple of 750 Nighthawks back in the day that I really liked, and my 2013 CB1100 puts a grin on my face every time.

[GoldOxide_imp]

... and that is why you are here!