Motorcycle Review - 1998 Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird - Is It Too Perfect?
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- Опубликовано: 9 авг 2020
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CORRECTION - It definitely does not have side-mounted radiators!
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Been off biking for 35 years, went to buy a 400cc to get back into it aged 59 and ended up with a blackbird, was terrified riding it at first but one thing about this bike is it doesn't rip your arms off unless you tell it to, is quite happy going slowly in the wet. Sold my car Sunday and found out my new car won't be delivered until Saturday, I work deep into the countryside with muddy roads and Monday morning the heavens opened and has rained all week, my experience levels have gone through the roof, been round a few slippery corners in heavy rain and the blackbird didn't skip a beat. Roll on summer.
I have had 3 Honda Blackbirds and I currently have a 2000 Model ( W Reg ) I have also got a BMW Adventure but I love the Blackbird that much it’s still my first choice bike to go out on, it’s so Smooth and Comfortable, my Blackbird only as 24,500 on the clock and I will keep this Bike forever , I will never let it go 👌👌👌
I've owned 3. A 2004 blue, regrettable sale. A Silver 2005 (Stolen)😢 and just bought a 2007 Iron Nail with full luggage and only done 18,500 miles.
Great bikes. My 2002 CBRXX has over 155,000 miles. Solid bikes.
I have had mine 21 years and I agree with almost all that you stated in this video... The bike is a beast! I am 5' 4" short and have mine lowered, it is heavy but it has transported me all over the UK at 70mph and across the continent at Warp Factor Speeds with ease... in all my years of ownership, I have had to replace the reg/reg twice, Stator once and and that is it! A brilliant and beautiful machine... One thing that you highlighted is the steering wobble. I experienced this when on a trip to Germany and was due to the overweight topbox, which obviously transfers weight off the front causing the front to become lighter. Additionally I also experienced it again after a fully loaded trip, two up, to Venice. The extra (over) weight on the back and possibly slightly under pressure tyres caused the Maxxi front to 'scallop' and this was very evident at slower speeds.. needless to say the tyres were changed immediately upon return to the UK. Best tyres I have had on her, and there have been a few, are the Avon Storm 3D's... beats all the others for value and feel.
My '97 has original chain. I've had it for 7 years, never had to adjust it. It doesn't run hot, the bars never wobble, the rear tire lasted 9K miles, Michelin s. Had to replace the reg/rect and battery. Has a micron full system, it's still not loud it's been rejetted, fuel mileage went down to 32, power went up-up-up! Quite satisfying!
Can’t beat a classic bird. One of my all time favorite bikes
I owned the last of the fuel injected blackbirds XX 1100 a 2007 grey and black WoW what a very fast beast it had the digital speedometer all stock standard with very very low KMs in a way I really wish I'd never sold it I loved the braking systems these bikes are a bulletproof motorcycle and very very reliable as is all Honda's I ended up trading it for the Yamaha FJR 1300 a straight swap my FJR 06 Yamaha which I still have nowadays has got 164 800 odd KMs on the speedometer it's 1 of the most stable bike's IV ever ridden
One of the best investments you will get/have !!!!!!!!!!!
"darked out visor" - not advisable
I bought a super clean 99 blade in Cadbury colour a few years ago for dirt cheap with 16k miles on it. It had every bit of paper work from day 1. It was absolute mint, runs like a dream. However, old machine with low miles means rubber bits will have perished.
Lovely review - thank you so much! I have one since more than 20 years now and never ever would give it away! Although I bought a BMW R1200RS two years ago (which is in almost every respect a completely different bike), I still take my XX every now and then for a short ride and enjoy the smooth linear power of that masterpiece of Japanese engineering...
What a comprehensive and skilfully laid out dissection of a bike! Thank you for putting the effort in. I had a short test ride on a BB years ago and felt it wasn’t for me at the time ( was having a crush on twins at the time - TRX and GRISO). Now I’m looking for my last bike to go alongside the Falco. I think the Blackbird could swing it if can build a gentle enough ramp to handle it in and out of my shed while still fit enough. The reason I’ll enjoy it now is because all the good points you describe - speed, reputation, engineering, finish, aero etc. All add up to one big smile factor that trumps all the rest and is why my second Falco will stay with me, and that is pride of ownership. I want a Honda because I have so much respect for their engineering and it has to be a good one from the best Honda era. In a sense the honda engine has a strong link to my beloved Rotax twin in that they both sport twin balancer shafts which add sophistication to both engines Btw if anyone wants to hear the Bird’s engine really sing then spend abit of time hunting down the many posts by Japanese rider “MJO”. I don’t know what pipes he has but it growls sweetly like an old Escort Mexico in fully rally mode👌
I think that years ago I stumbled upon the solution to the front fork wobble! Before I bought my BB, I had several glory years on a CBR 1000 Hurricane. Wonderful bike, but also had the wobble, until I saw an ad for a fork brace called SuperBrace. Klutz that I am, I still had an easy time installing the thing on my 1000, and the effect was dramatic. The bike suddenly had a nice, tight, "squared away" feeling, and greater steering responsiveness. No more wobbles! Confidence and enjoyment increased, as an all-metal, no-asphalt river bridge nearby was no longer scary to cross. And the polished aluminum brace just looked good.
Seeing you go past the petrol station and it says 116.9... dates the video 😅
Your level of insight, knowledge and communication style is top notch, thanks for a quality experience, cheers.
As a sports touring superbike the riding position is not overly aggressive (I see you are rocking VFR risers) amazingly relaxed at triple digit speeds absolutely no vibration.
Great video. Ive had 2 blackbirds and intend on getting another soon. Ive had sports bikes and lots of other shapes and sizes. Nothing compares to a blackbird, its like your best friend, its brilliant at everything, and just keeps giving.
This is such a fantastic video. You said everything I wanted to know about it and hit the nail on the head how I feel about it (ideally, I don't even ride yet), describe it all clearly and compared to realistic used competitors.