Change can be good... or not

[Ncdan]

 I have recently decided that due to not planning on doing anymore long distance touring, by motorcycle, that a complete makeover on my ol' CB1000 Custom would be a good thing.
 Removing the 80+ pounds of top heavy Vetter equipment would make the bike much easier to maneuver and handle. Finding the headlight assembly, however, was a little difficult. I was able to find all the OEM parts necessary to put her back to factory stock.
 Here are the before and after photos, minus the headlight assembly, which will get installed tomorrow.
What are your thoughts on the change?

[Dave Swanson]

And the bike heaves a huge sigh of relief!   

Looks great without the whole Vetter catalog. 

[vintagehoarder]

Nice!

[tazio]

Looks GREAT Dan!
When was the last time you saw her naked? Them CB's just keep a rollin'!!
Keeping mine in the family too !

[blu guzz]

It will feel like a dirt bike without all of that stuff on it. 

[Guzzistajohn]

Put some knobbys on and go dual sportin!    Nahhhh really, looks nice!

[Bulldog9]

 I have recently decided that due to not planning on doing anymore long distance touring, by motorcycle, that a complete makeover on my ol' CB1000 Custom would be a good thing.
 Removing the 80+ pounds of top heavy Vetter equipment would make the bike much easier to maneuver and handle. Finding the headlight assembly, however, was a little difficult. I was able to find all the OEM parts necessary to put her back to factory stock.
 Here are the before and after photos, minus the headlight assembly, which will get installed tomorrow.
What are your thoughts on the change?

I did the same on my Convert. Still have the Vetter, though I am thinking about mounting it on my 79 XS1100.

[RinkRat II]

     Along those same lines, I've always thought a naked GoldWing is a great looking bike too.  Nice transformation, Dan.

     Paul B

[Tkelly]

Good either way,dressed for cool weather or stripped for the heat.

[bigbikerrick]

Ahh, the CB 900  with the dual range gearbox?  One of the best cruisers honda has  ever built. I like it much better naked. That bike has a great "stance" without the dressing.
Rick.

[Ncdan]

Ahh, the CB 900  with the dual range gearbox?  One of the best cruisers honda has  ever built. I like it much better naked. That bike has a great "stance" without the dressing.
Rick.

Mine is the Cb1000c. In 83 Honda  re designed the bike completely although it looked the same. They increased the motor size from 900 to 1000cc and upped the HP quite a bit.
It was only produced for one year due to the Reagan era tariffs to save HD.

[twowheeladdict]

Personally I'd rather have the fairing or nothing.  Not a fan of fork mounted windshields of that size. 

Without the accessories you really notice the cruiser lines on the bike which is beautiful.

[Ncdan]

Personally I'd rather have the fairing or nothing.  Not a fan of fork mounted windshields of that size. 

Without the accessories you really notice the cruiser lines on the bike which is beautiful.

just curious why you do not like fork/handle bar mounted shields?
I have had and put thousands of miles on bikes with these type shields in every condition one can imagine and never noticed and adverse issues, no more than a frame mounted fairing.
Enlighten me my friend.

[faffi]

Anybody remember the 1983 Yamaha XJ900 Seca? In Europe, Yamaha was forced to come up with a frame mount for the fairing/nacelle after lots of complaints about high speed (120mph +) weaving and some nasty crashes. For 1984, the bike came with a bigger, frame mounted fairing. There have been many motorcycles over the years that did not take kindly to handlebar mounted fairings, but the majority will not be terribly troubled.

[SIR REAL ED]

"Less is more!"

Looks great Dan.  Well done!

I would have done the same.

About 40 years ago, my brother had a Vetter fairing on his CB750.  He liked it cause he could smoke cigarettes at 60 mph!

Another time, I remember him lighting up at a stop and taking off on a naked bike he had.  Watching the ciggarette burn at 50 time the normal speed was entertaining.  Looked like he was breathingout fireflies!

By the time he got up to 40 mph, all he had was a butt.

[twowheeladdict]

just curious why you do not like fork/handle bar mounted shields?
I have had and put thousands of miles on bikes with these type shields in every condition one can imagine and never noticed and adverse issues, no more than a frame mounted fairing.
Enlighten me my friend.

First, I don't care for the look.

Second, every person who has ridden with me while on bikes with very large handlebar or fork mounted shields or batwings has complained about them when we were riding in very gusty cross winds.  They would see my bike tracking in the lane while they were being blown all over. 

The first thing I did when I had a Vulcan Nomad and a Road King was remove the windscreen.  Way too much buffeting with a full face helmet. 

Maybe you are better at compensating for gusty cross winds than they were due to your extensive police force training. 

[Ncdan]

First, I don't care for the look.

Second, every person who has ridden with me while on bikes with very large handlebar or fork mounted shields or batwings has complained about them when we were riding in very gusty cross winds.  They would see my bike tracking in the lane while they were being blown all over. 

The first thing I did when I had a Vulcan Nomad and a Road King was remove the windscreen.  Way too much buffeting with a full face helmet. 

Maybe you are better at compensating for gusty cross winds than they were due to your extensive police force training.

👍

[SIR REAL ED]

Dan, the good news is when you're out cruising for chicks, you have an additional 80 pounds of weight carrying capacity now.

Don't forget the extra helmet......