# Decided to mod my 10 dollar CB 550... Project Instant Gratification. Grimey Brat. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 10, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485 "2012-07-10T11:58:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/121 "2012-09-12T14:01:33Z")
dude, thats insane on those grips… (price) I could see them going for $10/pair unless they are uber rare?? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/122 "2012-09-12T14:25:52Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > dude, thats insane on those grips… (price) > > I could see them going for $10/pair unless they are uber rare?? They’re custom made to order and only one place really makes them. I regret nothing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/123 "2012-09-12T15:07:43Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I understand what you mean, but I don’t think it’s there yet. When you see the bike in person the grips aren’t really as much an eye fixture as you’d think. Plus I have several color options… 🙂 > > I don’t want to get to this point: Those exhaust skulls would be awesome on a smokey diesel. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/124 "2012-09-12T16:58:39Z")
I’ll say it. Before the pinks and blues I dug the looks of this thing. Hate the pinks and blues… Hate the no levers. Where’s the magazine links? ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/125 "2012-09-12T18:00:55Z")
I just don’t like the pink one, the rest of the colors are cool. You do have the pink knob, so it might work in person. Meh, doesn’t bother me. The bars look better with those grips though, they sorta make them. The last grips made the bars look out of place. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/126 "2012-09-12T22:25:18Z")
From an msf teaching standpoint I’m surprised you haven’t commented on how unsafe it is lol ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/127 "2012-09-13T02:49:00Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > From an msf teaching standpoint I’m surprised you haven’t commented on how unsafe it is lol Nothing is safe. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/128 "2012-09-13T04:34:44Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > From an msf teaching standpoint I’m surprised you haven’t commented on how unsafe it is lol I’d be willing to bet I can out-maneuver, out-brake, and generally just drive more safely on my Honda compared to my Harley. Just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s unsafe. ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/129 "2012-09-13T05:01:17Z")
maybe people have to see it in person, because the grips look rad. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/130 "2012-09-13T06:17:53Z")
Went for a changeup today: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/A6D65BFA-2465-4EE4-B170-46658CD3A427-4203-000002EF42FE904F.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/A6D65BFA-2465-4EE4-B170-46658CD3A427-4203-000002EF42FE904F.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/6D276B5C-13CC-4845-86CF-EA9D05057812-4203-000002EF504D0E45.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/6D276B5C-13CC-4845-86CF-EA9D05057812-4203-000002EF504D0E45.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/1209D6BA-B11A-4D7E-9D72-9994A2B24D04-4203-000002EF4A5830CA.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/1209D6BA-B11A-4D7E-9D72-9994A2B24D04-4203-000002EF4A5830CA.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/131 "2012-09-13T06:20:59Z")
love that color ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/132 "2012-09-13T06:50:23Z")
Nice helmet/goggle set up, lol. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/133 "2012-09-13T06:51:25Z")
pretty rad. I like the new grips as compared to the others. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/134 "2012-09-13T06:55:17Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Nice helmet/goggle set up, lol. Those are New Old Stock vintage Baruffaldi goggles straight from Italy. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/135 "2012-09-13T06:58:26Z")
No wonder I like them. The best people have made them…the eye-ties. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/136 "2012-09-13T07:43:13Z")
still needs ![http://www.bullsballs.com/truck/nutz/images/tnchamp.jpg](http://www.bullsballs.com/truck/nutz/images/tnchamp.jpg) in sparkly gold to match grips ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/137 "2012-09-13T09:18:10Z")
HONDA NUTS! ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/138 "2012-09-13T09:54:17Z")
Slip on a pair of these and you’re good to go! ![http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=6944042](http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=6944042) ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/139 "2012-09-13T10:44:52Z")
I love the new gold grips it wraps it up perfectly ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/140 "2012-09-13T15:02:10Z")
These are just held on with tape… thoughts?? ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487439_10151232614379365_1839935292_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487439_10151232614379365_1839935292_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/391691_10151232615574365_2121579522_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/391691_10151232615574365_2121579522_n.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485.md?page=8)