I like that look. It looks more balanced. And the seat looks more like a motorcycle seat. Mine looks like a bicycle seat. The foam in the seat has been trimmed down. That makes it low enough I can hold it upright without tipping over. But still I need to stand on the balls of my feet. I have a lowering kit still in a box that I was going to use on my other Connie but if in the end, if I like this bike better I will use the lowering links on this bike and sell the other.
Just for fun I ordered a Cafe Racer seat from China just to see how it would look. It was only $30 son no big loss if I throw it away.
My tag, tail lights and turn signals are attached to an angle iron and that is welded to two pieces of pipe that slide into the back of the frame like a trombone. I have about 9 inches that I can experiment with. To hold it in place I use the same bolts that hold the seat down.
But seriously it looks weird. I know I am going to rework the tail end but I don't want to start anything until the side covers I ordered arrive. I liked the photo that MOB posted a few days ago. Naked but not completely. I liked that color too.
For mufflers I'm going to stick with what I got until I am convinced the bike is going to be a keeper. Its been a depressing year but I am starting to enjoy this again.
Keep posting so I can copy what you're doing..