On a scale of 1-10, how "CUSTOM" is your concours?

[Derick]

So folks have been asking me if I am going to sell the connie with the addition of the wing to my stable. I think I've decide that the answer is unquestionably, no. I say that for a few reasons.

First, the concours is a PERFECT bike for me. That said, it's kind of lacking on the technical stuff, no fuel injection, old school suspension, small brakes....but when I get out and ride her, I have not a care in the world.

I also say 'no' because the value is in the toilet right now. I paid 5000ish for it in 2013 and have since modded it quite a bit. Now, I'm seeing 2006 models going for 2600-3000 bucks. Just not worth it to take the hit. For 3k, I'll keep it another 10 years and enjoy it.

Last, and more related to the topic of this thread, I have "Customized" it over the last few years into a beast I know, and want. I've got the lights I want, I've got the luggage I want, everything is where it should be, FOR ME. And I love that about the concours. Over the spring I installed some cheap, but functional, lights underneath my givi case. I'm sure people are like whaaaat is that!?! But the intent is that they are load lights/setup lights for going camping. If I pull into a camp site after dark, I can back the connie in, adjust the aiming of the lights, put her in park, and set up camp and get a fire started, all fully lit.

So I'm curious to see how many coggers out there just ride it stock, versus getting their hand in and making it their own. 

[Mettler1]

  I bought my '94 new in 1994 and have been making it my own for 22 yrs. Finishing touch has been SiSF's Torque cams and Steve's carb spa. My C 10 is damn near perfect!!   Much better than new!! 

[Rev Ryder]

Hmmmm.... Well... 

[Dave Scott]

Chuck has to be a 10 because he's got his all turbo'd up and such.  I guess mine is about a 7?

I have:
ZRX1100 front end for 17 inch wheel and 6 piston brakes
ZRX Fork Brace
ZRX bars with 1.5 inch risers
meanstreak rear
ZZR1200 rear shock
pair valves blocked
Mufflers punched out
heated grips
Grip puppies
aftermarket windshield
Steve's cams
2 minute mod
carbs overhaul by Steve with overflow tubes
Relocated the overflow tank
back-off led brake lights added
reflective stickers on the bags
Givi top case
GPS and Camera Ram Ball Mounts on Dash

[JohnJuan]

2
I put LEDs in the dash, and it'll have fully custom fluids by next week.

[delling3]

Hmmm, I am assuming the scale is based on the bike still being recognizable as a C-10 - i.e. body work, etc, and not some naked café racer.  Based on that, I would rate mine a 4.5?

LED Headlight
Clearview Screen
Bar Risers
Throttlemeister (have a cruise waiting to install)
Murphs Grips
Murphs Kneesavers
Galfer Brake lines
KB Fork Brace
Steve's carbs inc. 2MM
Steve's advanced exhaust cam sprocket
Steve's 7th gear unit

Oh, yeah, forgot the Spoofak, and block-off plates.  Guess I am closer to a "5".

[Thud300]

I'd say 3; the only mods are the Cee Bailey windshield, blind spot mirrors, foam grips, LED tail/stop lamps with programmable flasher, and an extra LED brake lamp to replace the reflector on the rear fender. Also upgraded the rear brake pads to HH.

Future mods include replacing all the reflectors with LED lamps, and driving lights on the forks, if I can configure a clean install.

[GeorgeRYoung]

Lots of mods but trying to keep it looking stock:

http://web.ncf.ca/ag136/frameindex.htm

[Jim Snyder]

I'm going to go with an 8.5 on my 02 Silverbullet. I have pretty much modded anything that I didn't like and invented a few things that they don't make.

4 into 1 custom exhaust
SISF 7th gear unit
SISF torque cams
2 min mod carb upgrade
custom adjustable air box intake
SPOOFAK oil filter adaptor
Stick coils
Hand made recessed block off plates
Radial caliper front brakes off of a ZX-10
Rear brake from a Vulcan 900
Aluminum brake stay arm from ZX-12
ZZR-1200 rear shock
7/8" handlebar conversion with risers
Sirius satellite radio with helmet speakers
Targa windshield with adjustable air vent
Bill Mayer custom seat
KB fork brace
Norm Sourcy lowering link
And about a dozen handmade brackets to bolt all this stuff on.   

[smithr1]

75% stock I would guess.  Most mods are rider comfort over mo power.

[Nosmo]

Here's my mod list, and a pic below showing that mine is truly "CUSTOM", it says so right on the front.

Fenda Extenda
Fairing side marker lights tied to turn signals (now LED's)
Rear mounted helmet locks
Fuel gage adjuster variable resistor
Rifle windshield
Cee Bailey headlight guard
TARGA tank bra
Givi E460N Trunk Box with light kit & top rack
Gen-Mar handle bar risers
Gen-Mar peg lowering kit
CycleGadgets.com 3-M reflective tape on luggage
Aux fuse panel on right side battery box (Blue Sea Marine)
CoMagination brake light modulator
"STOPPER" LED license plate frame light
Extra rear running lights (LED) (home-made)
Extra rear running lights in Givi trunk center strip (LED)
Electrical Connection auxiliary driving light kit
Pingel manual fuel valve conversion kit
FIAMM Freeway Blaster 132-db horns (HI-LO pair)
Personalized license plate
Rock Blocker oil cooler shield (home-made)
Bergmen/Murph's Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter Kit (SPOOFAK)
Bergmen/Murph's quick-release fuel tank bolts
Bergmen/Murph's mirror-mount switch bracket (left side only)
Murph's tip-over bars (front only)
Murph's/Gizmomill LED taillight
Murph's K-B fork brace
Murph's stainless steel Allen-head screw kit
Murph's side cover knobs
Side marker / turn signal lights to saddlebags (LED)
Throttlemeister
HotGrips
Highway pegs
APE manual cam chain tensioner
KMW roundels
SISF's "7th gear" mod (23/15 bevel gears)
SISF's exhaust cam re-drilled sprocket mod
SISF's intake cam retiming mod
SISF's 2-minute mod
Carburetor drain tubes
"Secure side bags mod" (internal security bolts)
"CUSTOM" fairing badge

[Tour1]

I bought a high mileage 1987 that I think is stock but old and I had dreams of making a mint - stock bike. When I was young and had to drive rusty old cars I admired those mint old restorations.
  Unfortunately the bike has taken a beating and I had trouble with old brake disks being too uneven to ride with confidence so I'm wandering away from the stock ambition.  I'm going to say it's a 1 for aftermarket front disks, a tall boy seat, and now a Givi trunk.  Soon it will have some Jeep silver painted parts.  It has a COG name tag in the little window on the side.  It also has dings, scratches, and reinforcements that aren't stock.

[SteveJ.]

Maybe 7-7.75

Fenda extender
headlight shield
Rifle windshield
COG master cylinder covers
GenMar bar risers
GenMar peg lowers
SiSF handle bar adapter(one of only three made, I "think")
Yamaha ATV handlebar
Dual Star grip heat
Murphs' grips
cigarette lighter outlets x 2
SAE power outlet
waterproof GPS holder
Audiovox cruise control
battery meter, Kuryakyn
90% window tint on above
gas cap hold down screw removed
Original Throttle Rocker I
tank bra
stainless braided brake lines
Russel Day Long, modified
Jim Snyder arm rests
Skip Holton tip over bars with cheap Walmart spray paint(there is a story there)
highway peg brackets welded onto T/O bars
highway pegs
driving lights hi beam
driving lights low beam
relay for automatic switching of aux lights
LED headlight
home made headlight aux harness(made before Murphs' carried it)
trailer hitch
bobbed rear fender
tall back rest
fuel filter
2 minute mod
overflow tubes
SiSF torque cams
aux power fuse box
Fiamm Freeway Blaster horns
Ma Kaw luggage rack
three temp heated vest wiring for home made heated vest utilizing four conductor telephone cord
Tail Brites
Murphs' thumb screws
Murphs' fairing screw kit
fuel gauge sender arm adjusted
Bergman/Murphs cruise controller mount
IBA license tag frame
license tag light replaced with clear window in bottom of tail light lens
food warmer, mounted in fairing cavity
home made alternator chain tensioner travel limiter

edit to add Brian's heat shields

= 50 52 mods. I might of missed a couple. I did, hence the modify to the post. Could be another or two that creap in to my highly functional retired brain.

This bike fits me, perfectly.

 

[GKreamer]

Maybe 7-8.5

Fenda extender
headlight shield
Rifle windshield
COG master cylinder covers
GenMar bar risers
GenMar peg lowers
SiSF handle bar adapter(one of only three made, I "think")
Yamaha ATV handlebar
Dual Star grip heat
Murphs' grips
cigarette lighter outlets x 2
SAE power outlet
waterproof GPS holder
Audiovox cruise control
battery meter, Kuryakyn
90% window tint on above
gas cap hold down screw removed
Original Throttle Rocker I
tank bra
stainless braided brake lines
Russel Day Long, modified
Jim Snyder arm rests
Skip Holton tip over bars with cheap Walmart spray paint(there is a story there)
highway peg brackets welded onto T/O bars
highway pegs
driving lights hi beam
driving lights low beam
relay for automatic switching of aux lights
LED headlight
home made headlight aux harness(made before Murphs' carried it)
trailer hitch
bobbed rear fender
tall back rest
fuel filter
2 minute mod
overflow tubes
SiSF torque cams
aux power fuse box
Fiamm Freeway Blaster horns
Ma Kaw luggage rack
three temp heated vest wiring for home made heated vest utilizing four conductor telephone cord
Tail Brites
Murphs' thumb screws
Murphs' fairing screw kit
fuel gauge sender arm adjusted
Bergman/Murphs cruise controller mount
IBA license tag frame
license tag light replaced with clear window in bottom of tail light lens
food warmer, mounted in fairing cavity
home made alternator chain tensioner travel limiter

= 50 mods. I might of missed a couple.

This bike fits me, perfectly.

 

So, 50 mods (at least) and NOT a 10???

[MAN OF BLUES]

I dunno... scale 1 to 10?

maybe a 2? 

[Strawboss]

Wow, compared with most here I'm a solid 3.

[MichiGlenn]

Steve J. --I'm curious about the food warmer. Is that a real thing or just a statement about how hot our bikes get?  Pictures??

[SteveJ.]

Steve J. --I'm curious about the food warmer. Is that a real thing or just a statement about how hot our bikes get?  Pictures??

It's a strap protector(think freight strapped to a flatbed trailer). It's a 90* piece of plastic with slots in it for a strap. I riveted it to the inside bottom of left side fairing. It keeps stuff from sliding out as it heats. It works quite well.

[SteveJ.]

Maybe 7-8.5

Fenda extender
headlight shield
Rifle windshield
COG master cylinder covers
GenMar bar risers
GenMar peg lowers
SiSF handle bar adapter(one of only three made, I "think")
Yamaha ATV handlebar
Dual Star grip heat
Murphs' grips
cigarette lighter outlets x 2
SAE power outlet
waterproof GPS holder
Audiovox cruise control
battery meter, Kuryakyn
90% window tint on above
gas cap hold down screw removed
Original Throttle Rocker I
tank bra
stainless braided brake lines
Russel Day Long, modified
Jim Snyder arm rests
Skip Holton tip over bars with cheap Walmart spray paint(there is a story there)
highway peg brackets welded onto T/O bars
highway pegs
driving lights hi beam
driving lights low beam
relay for automatic switching of aux lights
LED headlight
home made headlight aux harness(made before Murphs' carried it)
trailer hitch
bobbed rear fender
tall back rest
fuel filter
2 minute mod
overflow tubes
SiSF torque cams
aux power fuse box
Fiamm Freeway Blaster horns
Ma Kaw luggage rack
three temp heated vest wiring for home made heated vest utilizing four conductor telephone cord
Tail Brites
Murphs' thumb screws
Murphs' fairing screw kit
fuel gauge sender arm adjusted
Bergman/Murphs cruise controller mount
IBA license tag frame
license tag light replaced with clear window in bottom of tail light lens
food warmer, mounted in fairing cavity
home made alternator chain tensioner travel limiter

= 50 mods. I might of missed a couple.

This bike fits me, perfectly.

 

So, 50 mods (at least) and NOT a 10???

No suspension, brake mods, stock wheels, stock engine except for torque cams.

[Jim Snyder]

 
 
Jim Snyder arm rests

WOW, I had forgotten about those. There are about a half dozen sets of those out there so you are in an exclusive club. He-He.

[SteveJ.]

 
 
Jim Snyder arm rests

WOW, I had forgotten about those. There are about a half dozen sets of those out there so you are in an exclusive club. He-He.

Wifey loves 'em and the swing out deal is cool.

This bike has your arm rests and a SiSF handlebar adapter, which I believe only three were made.

[Steve in Sunny Fla]

swampcat has a pretty nice c-10    Steve

[SteveJ.]

swampcat has a pretty nice c-10    Steve

Only slightly modified...

[Rev Ryder]

Swampcat?  I think I hear the banjos warming up for a story. 

[turbo-max]

Chuck has to be a 10 because he's got his all turbo'd up and such. 

guess that makes mine a 9.8...lol