Honda Super Blackbird Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (810 mm / 31.9 inches)
• Weight: Very Heavy (255 kg / 562 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Very High (23.0 litres / 6.1 US gallons)
• Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
• Range: High (180 miles / 290 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (180 mph / 290 km/h)
• Capacity: High (1,137 cc)
• Power: Very High (164 bhp / 122 kW)
• Power to Weight: High (0.643 bhp/kg / 0.480 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (10,800 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £8,600

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What Is It?

The Honda Super Blackbird is a premium sports touring bike and is often called the Gentleman's Express. It's powered by a liquid cooled 1,137 cc inline four engine, producing 164 bhp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque at 7,250 rpm. The engine has dual balancer shafts and is mounted directly to the frame.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame and swingarm
• Dual 310 mm discs up front with three piston calipers
• 256 mm disc at the rear with three piston caliper
• Combined braking system
• 43 mm fork with adjustable pre-load
• Adjustable rear shock
• 6 speed gearbox

The model is often praised for build quality, finish and riding comfort. It held the record for fastest production bike until it was toppled in 1999 by the GSX1300R Hayabusa, shortly before the gentleman's agreement between the main players to limit top speeds to 186 mph in 2000. 

The 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

Colours: Silver, blue, black, red, black/silver

The CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is named after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the US stealth reconnaissance plane first flown in 1964 and previous holder of the fastest plane in the world title.

Model History & Updates

1998: New cooling system and thermostat housing.

1999: Major re-design with fuel injection, larger fuel tank, HISS, tail light, ram air system, clutch, oil cooler and new combined brakes. A de-tuned version of the engine is used to power the CB1100 X11.

2001: Catalytic converter, new digital dash and taller screen.

2002: New EFI mapping to meet emission standards and improved throttle response at low speed.

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