"Blackbird" motorcycle: description, characteristics, features and reviews

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“Robin” - a motorcycle that does not like this little bird. On the contrary, this powerful beast until 1999, was considered the fastest in the world. This nickname clung to him due to the English title Super Blackbird, which literally translates as ‘black bird". The official name of a motorcycle - Honda CBR1100XX.

Blackbird motorcycle

Fighting for the championship

The Model was produced from 1996 to 2007, “Honda" it was created in opposition to the creation of one of his main competitors. Before the advent of the “Birds” among the fastest series motorcycle was named the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11. Ambitious development plans involves the creation of a bike that would surpass “Ninja” speed.

This dream came true. "Black Bird" could actually carry on a highway at a speed of almost 290 km/h. However, in 1999 this record was beaten by another Japanese legendary “Hayabusas”. Its maximum speed was 312 km/h. Later, a new hero, crowding and Hayabusa. In 2005, he walked Kawasaki ZZR 1400, which today holds the palm. But at this time, ‘Blackbird" - motorcycle, which is still included in the list the fastest.

motorcycle Blackbird

Page history

Honda Model CBR1100XX Blackbird was first produced in 1996. She immediately won many fans. In 1998, the company held a small upgrade, changing the thermostat housing. A year later, the motorbike ‘Blackbird’ has undergone the first major update. Instead of carburettors, the model received electronic fuel injection PGM-FI. System inertia turbocharging allowed to increase maximum engine power to 164 HP.

New re-configured combined brake system is responsible for the perfect distribution of forces between the front and rear circuits. Increased tank capacity from 22 to 24 liters. The radiator became more massive, and instead of the seven clutch plates the bike has received 9. Motorcycles “Robin” this and subsequent model years have a capacity of 164 HP.

Blackbird motorcycle

In 2001, the designers have equipped the bike's electronic instrument panel. Was upgraded form of a windshield that provided comfort at high speeds. Next, the year 2002 marked a reconfiguration of the injection system, which was to comply with the new environmental emission standards. Motorcycle ‘Honda Blackbird” from this time was producing 152 HP of power at 119 Nm of torque. Soon the company began to curtail production. In 2003 he ceased to be supplied to the markets of the USA, and in 2007 the production was completely discontinued.

Appearance

If you glance at the ‘Blackbird" of the bike seems a typical representative of the sports class. However, the manufacturer positions it as the model "sports tourist". It not only can drive on the highway, but to go a long journey. Comfortable fit pilot, great wind protection, and the ability to install saddlebags a long travel. Many owners of ‘Blackbird’ tend to single races. Long run in the column at this high-spirited machine can be difficult.

motorcycle Honda Blackbird

Target audience

“Robin” - a motorcycle that perfectly fit into the life in the big modern city. It is designed for those who like to drive through the deserted night streets. Even long riding at extreme speeds is quite acceptable for this bike. The manufacturer honestly warns you about the high-spirited nature of the "Blackbird", even his name refers to flight and conquered the heights. If you like such style of riding, maybe this is your option. Love it and those who not only have to drive on the highway, but also to maneuver around the city, circling his plugs, braking and again breaking forward at traffic lights, walking along narrow curved streets.

At the same time do not forget the following: like most krupnoplodnaja, “Robin” will require considerable skill. It's heavy, but agile. Unwieldy not call him. With a good controllability and stability, which is evident even on bends, the bike requires a player to be a certain level of skill. Any vehicles with a motor of such a volume is rarely the first, according to seasoned bikers, to «Laroche” needs to grow. “Robin” and more often chosen by those who have already managed to break in “setiadi” and “Vasiliadi”.

Behaviors

As one would expect from such a device, it quickly picks up speed, shows considerable stability. At the start of thrush easily outperform not only most sport bikes, but manymachines of the same class. No wonder it took so long was considered the fastest in the world. An important point many owners think brake operation. Ahead of him there are 2 disc rear single. Heavy bike slows down pretty quickly. If you want, of course, on this bike you can install ABS.

motorcycle Blackbird price

Technical features

‘Blackbird" - motorcycle, whose characteristics are given in the table has a number of features.

The Engine

In-Line, 4 cylinder

The Frame

Spatial aluminum

The volume of the motor (work), sm3

1137

Okhlazhdenie

Zhidkostnoi

Base mm

1490

Seat, mm

809

Curb weight, kg

254

Acceleration to hundreds of seconds.

2,8

The motorcycle seems like a navvy. Actually, dry weight is 223 lbs. Some after purchase to begin the tuning, in an effort to reduce the weight. By the way, this idea apparently came to the manufacturer. After all, on the basis of "Blackbird" was released quite a long time naked that differ only by casing (and ground, respectively).

Notable is, this time, as fuel consumption. It's pretty small for a motorcycle in this class. Prepare on the track “Robin” will absorb on average of 5.9 liters. a hundred. Of course, in many respects, this figure depends on the speed at which you will move. When running at 180 km/h, the appetite of the motorcycle will increase to 7-8 liters.

Opportunities for tuning

An overwhelming desire to improve even the best times to visit each biker. The most common alterations, which are often subjected to ‘Blackbird" of the following:

  • Heated grips.
  • Xenon in optics.
  • Upgrade plating, “nakedidity”.
  • Set of ABS.
  • Glass Removal.
  • Painting.
  • The dismantling of the passenger seat.

 Blackbird motorcycle specifications

Competitors

As it was originally, the main competitors ‘Blackbird" stories remain the same class claiming to be the fastest among the serial: "Kawasaki" ZZ-R 1100, ZZ-R 1200 and ZX-12R, “Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa”.

Prices

If you are planning to buy a bike of this model are likely to find new fail in view of the fact that its production is completely stopped. But the secondary market is saturated with viable units. ‘Blackbird" - a motorcycle that was produced for the United States and Europe. For this reason our secondary gets it from there. The lack of rides on the roads of our country will add to the price a lot, but the technical condition of the bike in this case would be better. Price depends on the year: what bike is under, the greater the number. Experts say that you can buy a technically perfect motorcycle “Robin”, the price of which is approximately 3.5-4 thousand dollars.


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