Honda CBR1100XX
Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird (Blackbird) - is sport-touring motorcycle built by Honda. It combines big engine power, Easy operation error-tolerance with excellent comfort and almost perfect manufacture quality. Blackbird production started in 1997 and ended in 2005.
In the US, the motorcycle was sold as the CBR-1100XX. In the rest of the world, Honda chose to use the more verbose monicker "CBR-1100XX Super Blackbird".
The Blackbird was the result of Honda's attempt to build the world's fastest production motorcycle, stealing the crown from Kawasaki. Its name is a nod to the Lockheed SR-71, once the world's fastest aircraft. The aerodynamic nose design is based on that of the aircraft (see the SR-71 entry).
Suzuki stole the crown in 1999 with the Suzuki GSX-R 1300 Hayabusa, which boasted an extra 5mph or so at the top end. Perhaps not entirely coincidentally, "Hayabusa" is the Japanese name for the peregrine falcon, which preys on smaller birds such as blackbirds.
Specifications
- 1997
Engine Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16 valve DOHC inline 4 Bore x Stroke 79 x 58 mm Displacement, 1137 cc Compression ratio 11:1 Carburators 42 mm slanted flat-slide CV x 4 Max. Power 164 HP @ 10,000 rpm Max. Torque 119 N·m @ 7,250 rpm Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance Starter Electric Transmission 6-speed close ratio gearbox Final drive 'O'-ring sealed chain Dimensions (LxWxH) 2,160 x 720 x 1,170 mm Wheelbase 1,490 mm Seat height 810 mm Ground clearance 130 mm Fuel tank Capacity 22 L, including 4 L reserve Wheels Hollow-section triple-spoke cast Tyres front Bridgestone BT 57 - 120/70 ZR17 Radial Rear Bridgestone BT 57 - 180/55 ZR17 Radial Suspension front 43 mm HMAS™ Cartridge-type fork, 120 mm travel Suspension rear Pro-link HMAS™ with gas-charged damper, rebound adjustable 120 mm travel Brakes front Linked Braking System, 310 mm dual disks with "dual combined" three-piston calipers Brakes rear Linked Braking System, 256 mm single disk with three-piston caliper Dry weight 223 kg
- 1998
- Some minor changes, which do not affect the specifications.
- 1999
- Major update.
- PGM FI fuel injection system is introduced.
- Ram-air system is introduced. It provides engine with more air at high speeds (above 200 km/h) utilizing aerodynamic pressure, thus raising power output.
- Fuel tank capacity increased from 22 to 24 litres.
- 2000
- Basically the same as 1999 model but now offered in a Titanium color
- 2001
- New dashboard. It now has digital speedometer and other indicators, except tachometer, which is now in center of dashboard.
- New body colour: silver with black frame. Windscreen is now improved for more comfort at high speeds.
External links
- Blackbird.ru Center of Russian Blackbird community ( In Russian ).
- B.I.R.D. Community Blackbird International Riders Domain, all sort of information.
- Superblackbird.info Information about Blackbird, international list of owners, photo gallery.
- SuperBlackbird.com Information about Blackbird, some maintenance hints.