Brand new 2013, anyone?

[peterbaron]

If you’re running band aid on your headers, it will never show


GO inspected and approved, pending installation as of spring, won't get dark again!

[suhawk305]

If you’re running band aid on your headers, it will never show


GO inspected and approved, pending installation as of spring, won't get dark again!

[GoldOxide_imp]

Remember to take the cellophane off [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.

[peterbaron]

Remember to take the cellophane off [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.

No, it is for an extra protection, same like Mike's band aide

[GoldOxide_imp]

Remember to take the cellophane off [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.

No, it is for an extra protection, same like Mike's band aide

No, it is for an extra protection, same like Mike's band aide
Then don't ever turn on your CB1100 again - I reckon once installed.

It will forever look young.

[Gone in 60]

The pipes do look quite broken in for a 20 mile bike, and I have a theory. Due to the excellent condition of the plastics and metal bits, one can assume that the bike was stored in an indoor garage.

What would you do if you bought a brand new bike home to your enclosed garage, and never got a chance, or never intended to ride it?
Probably start and run the engine, in your enclosed garage, on a regular basis to keep it "ready to ride".
So, your pipes heat up, and don't have any air circulation, over and over again.

This is similar to my Bonneville, which had less than 800 miles and looked brand new, but already exhibited the trademark blue headers of a more seasoned bike. The owner bought it for his wife, who showed no interest in it. So, he started it periodically and let it run for a while in his garage.

With a little elbow grease, those pipes will look like new again.

[GoldOxide_imp]

The pipes do look quite broken in for a 20 mile bike, and I have a theory. Due to the excellent condition of the plastics and metal bits, one can assume that the bike was stored in an indoor garage.

What would you do if you bought a brand new bike home to your enclosed garage, and never got a chance, or never intended to ride it?
Probably start and run the engine, in your enclosed garage, on a regular basis to keep it "ready to ride".
So, your pipes heat up, and don't have any air circulation, over and over again.

This is similar to my Bonneville, which had less than 800 miles and looked brand new, but already exhibited the trademark blue headers of a more seasoned bike. The owner bought it for his wife, who showed no interest in it. So, he started it periodically and let it run for a while in his garage.

With a little elbow grease, those pipes will look like new again.

Plausible scenario Gin60, and a somewhat sad one too - for multiple reasons.

[Gone in 60]

Yes, and as Cormanus said, must not be a happy story associated with it.
My Bonneville was purchased by a man who had visions of riding blissfully with his wife on sunny weekends. It sat in a garage while his wife stewed over it for two years, and he sold it to me while she stood in the background, arms crossed and frowning.

I rode away thinking that she was probably asking him how much I paid him for it, and how much less that number was than what he paid the dealer for it. But, the further I rode from that sad home, the less I worried about that.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Yes, and as Cormanus said, must not be a happy story associated with it.
My Bonneville was purchased by a man who had visions of riding blissfully with his wife on sunny weekends. It sat in a garage while his wife stewed over it for two years, and he sold it to me while she stood in the background, arms crossed and frowning.

I rode away thinking that she was probably asking him how much I paid him for it, and how much less that number was than what he paid the dealer for it. But, the further I rode from that sad home, the less I worried about that.

(grumble) Relationships don't stay bliss forever. There is some a learnin'.

[Houtman_imp]

He should have bought her a new washing machine and vacuum cleaner , both a lot cheaper and more useful for her. She can than clean the house and wash his clothes when he goes for a ride on his bike !