2017 CB1100EX Color matched side covers

[ceeko_imp]

I decided I wanted to see what it would look like with color matched side covers. I bought some OEM covers, and had them professionally painted by a local body shop. They used the factory color code to match paint. I think they turned out great.

That being said, after some back and forth, I've decided I'm going to stick with the stock covers after all, and think I'm going to try and sell these painted ones. It was worth the experiment, though, and I thought y'all might like seeing how they turned out:







Original for comparison:

[Indypikes_imp]

I much prefer the red. Nice job.

[Wisedrum]

I much prefer the red. Nice job.

Same with me. The 2013 CB in black was the only CB with matched color for side covers and tank. Didn't get the idea with silver.

[Rocky_imp]

I much prefer the red. Nice job.

I do too, but it's a nice job of paint matching.

[Bazbro_imp]

Yes, same here. Colour-matched looks much better.

In "interior decorating" (not quite the same, I know!) the idea is to restrict colours to just TWO in a room. I think the same can be applied to good looking motorcycles - too many different colours/finishes and the 'bike looks 'bitty'. So, the black frame, silver (maybe black) engine, chrome bits, red tank, aluminium side panels... it's beginning to have too many different finishes. But a red tank, red side panels, then just chrome and black looks great.

[Wisedrum]

Yes, same here. Colour-matched looks much better.

In "interior decorating" (not quite the same, I know!) the idea is to restrict colours to just TWO in a room. I think the same can be applied to good looking motorcycles - too many different colours/finishes and the 'bike looks 'bitty'. So, the black frame, silver (maybe black) engine, chrome bits, red tank, aluminium side panels... it's beginning to have too many different finishes. But a red tank, red side panels, then just chrome and black looks great.

A black color set, a silver looking engine, some chrome here and there in combination with a golden shimmering exhaust system looks best in my eyes for the CB and a lot of other motorbikes too. You can't wrong with it. It's always fitting.

[Cormanus]

All red for me too.

[peterbaron]

In this case, I would go for red.

[GoldOxide_imp]

(+1) Red.

[pdedse]

I decided I wanted to see what it would look like with color matched side covers. I bought some OEM covers, and had them professionally painted by a local body shop. They used the factory color code to match paint. I think they turned out great.

That being said, after some back and forth, I've decided I'm going to stick with the stock covers after all, and think I'm going to try and sell these painted ones. It was worth the experiment, though, and I thought y'all might like seeing how they turned out:







Original for comparison:

Interesting. When I look at the red cover photo, I'm drawn towards the curvy tank.

When I look at the silver cover photo, I'm drawn towards the the silver cover.