^^^ perfect example. love it, hate it, indifferent, the dude did whatever the heck he wanted with that bike (assuming the guy riding it built it). CBX's aren't rare. Honda gave them away when they were new to tech schools because they weren't selling, and now, just because gray haired old men that collect them to sit in their garage next to their argyle sock and vest collection, no one else is "supposed to" be able to do what they want with their bike. He made that bike what he wanted it to be, and whether you like it or not, at least it doesn't look like every other one out there.
All this is not to mention the fact that this is posted on a site that is pretty much dedicated to modifying old bikes into customs or specials or whatever. I would guess asking this question on a restoration forum would likely yield opinions closer to your original post.
All this is not to mention the fact that this is posted on a site that is pretty much dedicated to modifying old bikes into customs or specials or whatever. I would guess asking this question on a restoration forum would likely yield opinions closer to your original post.