+1 on the above.
I've taken a Triumph Bonneville to some honestly stupid places. The looks on the faces of trail bike riders who think the bloke wearing a union jack helmet and goggles is some sort of ghost from a 50's ISDT is priceless, the dings in the exhaust rather easier to put a monetary value on!
Three things I'd look at:
1. Knobbly tyres make the difference on snow and mud and these days do OK on tarmac. If the CB has 19/18/17 inch rims, the sort of rubber that GS's use is available. Check out the likes of Heidenau; manufacturers based East of Hannover seem to have a bigger choice.
2. Look at what'll break if (ok when) you drop it. No need to go to town but a metal luggage rack with soft panniers that'll break a fall, mirrors that'll fold back, inboard/flexible indicators will save hassle. You can do this as part of your luggage plans unless you do fancy the plastic boxes.
3. Have a look under the sump. If you've got an open oil filter cartridge, exposed lines etc. knock up a sump guard. Simple bit of 3mm aluminium held on with hose clamps will slow down the smaller bits that might otherwise give hassle. If nothing else it keeps crud out. Pictures of mine are about 3/4 of the way down here:
https://sites.google.com/site/threew...d-improvements
Apart from that, just get used to your bike then go.
Have fun,
Andy
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