Am I the only one that likes the linked brakes on this thing? It's quite different, but in a good way. With de-linked brakes when you get on the front, inertia lifts the rear (depending on how much pressure you give it). With this, the entire bike squats and in my opinion it's a much better use of braking power outside of an ABS system (which I wish it had).
I think BMW is very expensive for maintenance and have a history of electronic failures,. after doing some research I finally bought a Honda Blackbird PGM-F1 fuel injection unit, did a suspension upgrade front and rear and the bike is a high flying mean machine with a precise handling and firm grip and fitted Akrapovic carbon slip-on cans, love it to bits, I saved a lot of money by choosing the big XX all this for less than 4k euros, used market is full of them, and is a bike that experienced riders have owned so you will find them in pretty good condition.
I had a few options to choose from Wilbers, HyperPro, Ohlins and Nitron, I chose HyperPro by recommendation of a XX racer, HyperPro is cheaper then Ohlins and offers the same quality in performance, very happy with it.
I bought a new one in 1999, now only have 1100 miles, plan to keep for another 30 years and then sell it, don’t plan to drive it again, stored in heated garage on center rack, still start each week, trickle charger ..
I have a 1999 I bought new, have had garaged , started weekly , never been over 70 mph , only 1100 miles today, plan to keep it another 20 years , haven’t ridden in 15 years , heated garage, like brand new !!!
I have a 1986 Honda Goldwing GL 1200 Aspencade SE-I Special Edition. It has the same brak system, The gentleman claiming to be the Product Developer, Designer, Engineer, Factory line worker, The salesman at local dealer, Kid out back washes customers motorcycle or you're half-drunk shade tree mechanic. Who or whatever he claims to be in my opinion is misdirected, mistaken and misleading doesn't really matter because he doesn't know what he's talking about. The braking system on the GL 1200 works on the same premise of the system he was talking about. you apply pressure to the rear brake and the front brake is automatically engaged. I'm not sure if you apply the front brake if the back brake engages I never tried it before. When you bleed the air out of the system the book requires you to bleed front and rear brakes. It's a very good system
Front brake only applies pressure to rear when the front wheel is moving forward. You don't need it when stationary. There is a secondary cylinder on left fork leg oj a pivot
Ata mata, when you aply the back brake only 1 of the 3 pistons of the each of front calipers is used. In adition to that there is a pvc valve wich limits the braking pressure up front when you aply the back brake. So it is not alot, just enough for stability. Although i would seriously recommend using your front brake and not the rear, much and much safer. Ride safe!
+colonel kurtz Definitely agree :D The Busa is fast but one of the most hideous bikes on the planet. Hope I'll get the opportunity to own a 'Bird some day :D
Hayabusa was not made to be beautiful, it was made to be fast and the most aerodynamic bike ever made. I personally find it beautiful in its own way and love it
Adolf Hitler Seriously? Admittedly the GSXR1100M in blue and white is a looker.. but the Thunderace just leaves me cold. Having owned 36 bikes of all makes since 1989 the Honda Blackbird is the best in build quality by far..
Adolf Hitler True, the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same. I had 2 EXUPs in the past and loved them.. great 5 valve engines. And I thought the same about Honda..until I rode the Blackbird!
I have this identical bike, black P reg just with 80k and a few scuffs! Its ridiculous even today, what must it have been like back then!? blows my mind. Had a zx12-r and this at the same time, sold the 12 because kept warping front discs and was nowhere near as easy to maintain (headache bearings, fork bushings etc, plugs) as the bird. However the 12 is like all the things you want to do to your blackbird (usd forks, stiffer chassis etc) but only back to back to you even notice these things, the blackbird is a great bike.
@@paulbuckley5286 Oh how cool is that. What milage now? How about condition, still good? Great bikes!! Did you own from new? I can't imagine what they must have felt like back in the day!
@@moonkef 47000 miles now with Beowulf silencers still runs smoothly and fast ..I was looking at blackbird vids and came across the video by accident great to see it back then but £9500 bit dear I got it last year for £2000 great bike
Wind noise plus wind pressure fluctuations require you use ear plugs, I suppose when electric ( silent ) bikes take over, zero earplugs era in full swing.
How much pressure is applied to the front,when you push the rear brake...???? Im use to use the rear brake for any emergency stoping in town,on lower speeds because the roads are very slippery ,and the blocking of the front is very easy if you use it a bit harder on crossings. Does anyone know how much pressure is generated to the front when you push the back brake???? THANK YOU
I am developing interest in this bike but have three concerns: fuel consumption, expensive maintenance and need for frequent engine readjustments. Those are the negatives a former owner told me. Could anyone who has one tell me how wrong or right he is?
Fuel consumption very reasonable for what it is. I generally get about 38mpg, sometimes 40mpg on a trip if I can restrain myself. Re maintenance; not bad at all. Motor is bulletproof. I've got over 40,000 miles on mine, never had the engine apart, never needed valve adjusted after initial service. Re consumables like tires, chains, sprockets etc., depends on how you ride. Bike has a lot of power and weight,. I tend to ride it fast but not hard, as I have an Aprilia for the track and a Duc Monster for fun. The Blackbird is for long fast rides and/or for carrying a passenger. Great bike . Find a good one and you won't go wrong
my blackbird never brakes the rear tyre when I apply the front brake. I tried it on the center stand but the rear tyre keeps spinning freely no matter how hard I hold the front lever, while with the foot pedal the CBS works perfectly and I would feel the motorcycle diving forwards when applied. any explanation ?
Hot tip - if someones right leg is flapping about in the breeze on take off they generally can't ride for shit. This blokes absolutely terrible and should not be allowed anywhere near a bike with this sort of power.
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Not only is the Blackbird ridiculously fast but it looks awesome too. I love it.
2019 and still the best Honda ever made.
Still the best in 2021 (still in love with my 2006 model)
@@zombiewolf6809 Still awesome in 2022, love my 2004 matt black/silver Lady
Am I the only one that likes the linked brakes on this thing? It's quite different, but in a good way. With de-linked brakes when you get on the front, inertia lifts the rear (depending on how much pressure you give it). With this, the entire bike squats and in my opinion it's a much better use of braking power outside of an ABS system (which I wish it had).
I think BMW is very expensive for maintenance and have a history of electronic failures,. after doing some research I finally bought a Honda Blackbird PGM-F1 fuel injection unit, did a suspension upgrade front and rear and the bike is a high flying mean machine with a precise handling and firm grip and fitted Akrapovic carbon slip-on cans, love it to bits, I saved a lot of money by choosing the big XX all this for less than 4k euros, used market is full of them, and is a bike that experienced riders have owned so you will find them in pretty good condition.
May I ask you what kind of upgrades you did to the suspension? Thanks.
I had a few options to choose from Wilbers, HyperPro, Ohlins and Nitron, I chose HyperPro by recommendation of a XX racer, HyperPro is cheaper then Ohlins and offers the same quality in performance, very happy with it.
Ogeid Zelop Thank you.
Daily drive my 97 23k on it. Love the bird! Reliable,fast and fun.
I bought a new one in 1999, now only have 1100 miles, plan to keep for another 30 years and then sell it, don’t plan to drive it again, stored in heated garage on center rack, still start each week, trickle charger ..
I,ll never forget. I got offered a ringer back in the day, mint for £50.. wish i bought it
Just bought a mint condition 2001 Bird.Love it.
I have a 02 and love it!
I have a 1999 I bought new, have had garaged , started weekly , never been over 70 mph , only 1100 miles today, plan to keep it another 20 years , haven’t ridden in 15 years , heated garage, like brand new !!!
Phillip Crone what’s the point in that man. I do 250 miles plus on a day out that’s most weekends. Get it used for what it’s meant to be used for.
Rumor has it, Honda is considering bringing it back for 2022.
I have a 1986 Honda Goldwing GL 1200 Aspencade SE-I Special Edition. It has the same brak system, The gentleman claiming to be the Product Developer, Designer, Engineer, Factory line worker, The salesman at local dealer, Kid out back washes customers motorcycle or you're half-drunk shade tree mechanic. Who or whatever he claims to be in my opinion is misdirected, mistaken and misleading doesn't really matter because he doesn't know what he's talking about. The braking system on the GL 1200 works on the same premise of the system he was talking about. you apply pressure to the rear brake and the front brake is automatically engaged. I'm not sure if you apply the front brake if the back brake engages I never tried it before. When you bleed the air out of the system the book requires you to bleed front and rear brakes. It's a very good system
Front brake only applies pressure to rear when the front wheel is moving forward. You don't need it when stationary. There is a secondary cylinder on left fork leg oj a pivot
BB is the best super touring bike ever, still , be good if they got a new model out
The most Cool Honda.
Cbr1100xx Superblackbird and Nr 750 are great Honda bikes
Awesome. I love my XX!
I love my 97 XX.
Ata mata, when you aply the back brake only 1 of the 3 pistons of the each of front calipers is used. In adition to that there is a pvc valve wich limits the braking pressure up front when you aply the back brake. So it is not alot, just enough for stability. Although i would seriously recommend using your front brake and not the rear, much and much safer. Ride safe!
I use the rear brake for trail-braking and I never had any wierd issues with this system.
Compared to the ugly Suzuki hayabusa the blackbird is a good looking bike, I of course own a 99 model
+colonel kurtz Definitely agree :D The Busa is fast but one of the most hideous bikes on the planet. Hope I'll get the opportunity to own a 'Bird some day :D
+colonel kurtz
I've had a 1999 'busa and now have a 1996 Blackbird. Prefer the Blackbird, but the 'busa looked fine too.
Hayabusa was not made to be beautiful, it was made to be fast and the most aerodynamic bike ever made. I personally find it beautiful in its own way and love it
Adolf Hitler Seriously? Admittedly the GSXR1100M in blue and white is a looker.. but the Thunderace just leaves me cold. Having owned 36 bikes of all makes since 1989 the Honda Blackbird is the best in build quality by far..
Adolf Hitler True, the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same. I had 2 EXUPs in the past and loved them.. great 5 valve engines. And I thought the same about Honda..until I rode the Blackbird!
Best bike in the world.
nice video. is it a replacement for xx in the near future ?
I have this identical bike, black P reg just with 80k and a few scuffs! Its ridiculous even today, what must it have been like back then!? blows my mind. Had a zx12-r and this at the same time, sold the 12 because kept warping front discs and was nowhere near as easy to maintain (headache bearings, fork bushings etc, plugs) as the bird. However the 12 is like all the things you want to do to your blackbird (usd forks, stiffer chassis etc) but only back to back to you even notice these things, the blackbird is a great bike.
You have this exact bike in the video ??
@@paulbuckley5286 no bud just identical year and colour
@@moonkef HI again I only ask that as I do own the bike in the video it's still going strong with a bit more mileage on it ..ride safe
@@paulbuckley5286 Oh how cool is that. What milage now? How about condition, still good? Great bikes!! Did you own from new? I can't imagine what they must have felt like back in the day!
@@moonkef 47000 miles now with Beowulf silencers still runs smoothly and fast ..I was looking at blackbird vids and came across the video by accident great to see it back then but £9500 bit dear I got it last year for £2000 great bike
Being out a new one in the 2020's and I'd buy new again.
Wind noise plus wind pressure fluctuations require you use ear plugs, I suppose when electric ( silent ) bikes take over, zero earplugs era in full swing.
Mine is the first of the fuel injection (1999)
Michael Cormack Mine too, in blue, on T plate.. 1 previous owner, fsh and all handbooks. Never seen rain. Mint and I love it.
How much pressure is applied to the front,when you push the rear brake...????
Im use to use the rear brake for any emergency stoping in town,on lower speeds because the roads are very slippery ,and the blocking of the front is very easy if you use it a bit harder on crossings.
Does anyone know how much pressure is generated to the front when you push the back brake???? THANK YOU
I am developing interest in this bike but have three concerns: fuel consumption, expensive maintenance and need for frequent engine readjustments. Those are the negatives a former owner told me.
Could anyone who has one tell me how wrong or right he is?
Fuel consumption very reasonable for what it is. I generally get about 38mpg, sometimes 40mpg on a trip if I can restrain myself.
Re maintenance; not bad at all. Motor is bulletproof. I've got over 40,000 miles on mine, never had the engine apart, never needed valve adjusted after initial service.
Re consumables like tires, chains, sprockets etc., depends on how you ride. Bike has a lot of power and weight,. I tend to ride it fast but not hard, as I have an Aprilia for the track and a Duc Monster for fun. The Blackbird is for long fast rides and/or for carrying a passenger. Great bike . Find a good one and you won't go wrong
@@cjim4875 Thanks a lot for your detailed response. The handling in corners allows having fun?
my blackbird never brakes the rear tyre when I apply the front brake. I tried it on the center stand but the rear tyre keeps spinning freely no matter how hard I hold the front lever, while with the foot pedal the CBS works perfectly and I would feel the motorcycle diving forwards when applied. any explanation ?
stilkus of course the rear wheel turns ! The front suspension has 2 drop under braking to open a valve 2 let fluid go 2 rear caliper !!!!!
Hot tip - if someones right leg is flapping about in the breeze on take off they generally can't ride for shit. This blokes absolutely terrible and should not be allowed anywhere near a bike with this sort of power.
Im a newbie myself but even i could tell that, he was way too close to a few o those cars on the roundabout.
😂😂😂😂😂
Blue is the fastest color.
I always thought red was lol
0:12 Breakhorse
The hayabusa looks so much better in my opinion however i love the idea of owning this bike one day
Especially with the seat cowl. As long as I can find a nice cowl for this I'd love to own this bike
❤👍👍👍🚀🦅😁
You can get one for 2000 eur now
Almost for free...
Typical Honda
Too good at everything.
Absolutely rubbish info, they never ever did 186mph, the top speed was 178mph.
He was going downhill at the time
And the intrusive, distracting and repetitive pseudo-music is required because …? Oh, wait, I know: you are ashamed of your Voice and Delivery, correct ?