HONDA CBR 1100 XX SUPER BLACKBIRD.

The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is a useable, comfortable, tidy handling sports tourer but also a ballistic power-house that used to hold the record as the fastest production motorcycle. The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is sensible and utterly insane in one nicely presented Honda package. One of the best all-round motorcycles out there. Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird rivals are plentiful but none match this proven motorcycle. 

Ride Quality & Brakes

 Neutral and stable – but there’s no getting away from the fact the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird weighs 223kg. The latest sports bikes come in under 170kg so on tight roads the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird may get left behind a little. Front and rear brakes are linked – it’s an effective system that works well in the wet but experts may dislike it and overhauls are costly.

Engine 

The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird's in-line four is a conventional layout but it works well producing acceptable low down power, muscular midrange and a top end rush that gobbles up any straight in seconds. Twin balance shafts mean it’s so smooth it can be rigid mounted making the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird lighter and stiffer overall. Problems with the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird are almost non-existent even at huge mileages.

Facts & Figures

Model info
Year introduced	1997
Year discontinued	2005
Original price	£8,650
Used price	£2,000 to £4,000
Warranty term (when new)	Two year unlimited mileage

Running costs
Insurance group	16 of 17
Annual road tax	£82
Annual service cost	£180

Performance
Max power	164 bhp
Max torque	88 ft-lb
Top speed	176 mph
1/4-mile acceleration	10.3 secs
Average fuel consumption	36 mpg
Tank range	180 miles

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