CB1100 mods

[metallyguitarded_imp]

How is it that I'm just now seeing this thread?! Great stuff.

[Papa Weeley_imp]

It's funny - all of these are absolutely great looking, impressive bikes, but even with as much as I've done (and spent $$ thousands) to modify and "modernize" my Triumph Bonneville, I like the CB's vintage looks pretty much just the way it is. I mean, I've done a few basic mods, but nothing that detracts from the very clean, beautiful, classic looks.
Am I crazy, or is that an understandable view???

[DGShannon_imp]

It's funny - all of these are absolutely great looking, impressive bikes, but even with as much as I've done (and spent $$ thousands) to modify and "modernize" my Triumph Bonneville, I like the CB's vintage looks pretty much just the way it is. I mean, I've done a few basic mods, but nothing that detracts from the very clean, beautiful, classic looks.
Am I crazy, or is that an understandable view???

Not crazy at all. When the CB750, CB400, etc. were new people would fart with them so as to be different. Now, in hindsight, people realize they were classics from the factory, and spend crazy money trying to make their 1100 look like those did stock! Honda worked really hard to get the 1100 right, once again. It is already a classic, in it's own right, and doesn't need dramatic change. A few generations from now people will probably be spending crazy money on kits trying to make their new bike look like it!

[rboe]

Those are different plexiglass hand guards than I've seen in the past. Anybody know who makes 'em or sources them?

Otherwise; I hate you.

[Novice_imp]

Really cool stuff. As a small mod. I've always liked the look of carbon fiber parts instead of plastic, but with the CB I can't decide if it really fits.

[kevbroce_imp]

Really cool stuff. As a small mod. I've always liked the look of carbon fiber parts instead of plastic, but with the CB I can't decide if it really fits.

It's pretty awful...

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[metallyguitarded_imp]

These youngsters with their fancy lingo. It started with "bad" meaning "good" then "dope" meaning "cool." I remember when my boys started saying stuff was "sick" meaning it was "awesome." Now, I guess "awful" means "carbon fiber looks amazing on the CB1100."

[DGShannon_imp]

Really cool stuff. As a small mod. I've always liked the look of carbon fiber parts instead of plastic, but with the CB I can't decide if it really fits.

Depends on personal taste, I reckon. For me, it is just not appropriate to the vintage design of the bike. Carbon fiber, billet parts, etc. are just not the right visual.

These youngsters with their fancy lingo. It started with "bad" meaning "good" then "dope" meaning "cool." I remember when my boys started saying stuff was "sick" meaning it was "awesome." Now, I guess "awful" means "carbon fiber looks amazing on the CB1100."

"Fresh" was the one that first threw me..

These youngsters with their fancy lingo. It started with "bad" meaning "good" then "dope" meaning "cool." I remember when my boys started saying stuff was "sick" meaning it was "awesome." Now, I guess "awful" means "carbon fiber looks amazing on the CB1100."

Yeah, I bet not!

[ingobohn_imp]

The black one with the Swiss license plate (# 40) looks awesome!

[the Ferret]

Kev..you are putting up POSTERS my friend.lol Try reducing the size if you can next time.