CBR1100XX Blackbird

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:46 pm

Simple question. Is this a good bike to own and ride?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:50 pm

Simple answer. Yes. Laughing

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:55 pm

One of the best bikes Honda ever made. Ergos need a little help unless you like to lean way over, but engine is flawless.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:33 pm

I like mine. I liken the motor to a gas turbine.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:19 pm

Yes.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:46 pm

I've never ridden one but have read and heard nothing but good things about them. If the bars lean you over too much, perhaps these would help: https://www.helibars.com/product/honda-cbr1100xx-replacement-handlebars

Good luck,
David

Hawk Joined: Aug 29, 2004 Posts: 324 Location: Memphis, TN

JohnYoung wrote:

Simple question. Is this a good bike to own and ride?

Hell YES! An incredible motorcycle. It's like riding a jet engine on rails........in other words the faster you go the better the XX feels and likes it.
Some say the carb'ed versions are superior, but I like the FI. I've just become sick of carb'ed bikes. I've had more than my share of issues with carbs,
although Mike Nixon did work his magic on the 1100F carbs that bobcat7 now owns. Laughing

Yea, the XX is a fine motorcycle. Practically bulletproof, with the exception that it LOVES to eat tires.
Too bad you are SOOO far away; I'm about to list my 2001 for cheap! It has less than 25k miles on her, but I just can't ride it due to the condition my knees are in...............................
that and I just bought a new CB1100.
John, if you can find a well-taken-care-of Blackbird with decent mileage, then BUY IT! You won't regret it. Its one of the finest motorcycles Honda has ever produced.
Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do.
Jim

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:49 am

A fellow Super Blackbird owner just rolled the odometer through 200,000km's.

Tony "I like mine, get your own" Bagley

http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=65759

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:05 am

Thanks guys. I am going to part with my beloved 11F and get an XX. If I could afford it I would have both. Tony thanks for those pic's and the write-up. Appreciated.

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:23 am

TigreST wrote:

A fellow Super Blackbird owner just rolled the odometer through 200,000km's.

Tony "I like mine, get your own" Bagley

http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=65759

Shit, I just rolled mine through 8000km's - I need to catch up.

The birds are very comfortable to tour on, lots and lots of good points.

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:11 am

Lots of 1100xx info here.....

http://www.cbrxx.com/

...with a group of guys with the same CB-F type passions towards their CBR's.

Tony "embrace the dark side" Bagley

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:08 am

inline4 wrote:

JohnYoung wrote:

Simple question. Is this a good bike to own and ride?

Hell YES! An incredible motorcycle. It's like riding a jet engine on rails........in other words the faster you go the better the XX feels and likes it.
Some say the carb'ed versions are superior, but I like the FI. I've just become sick of carb'ed bikes. I've had more than my share of issues with carbs,
although Mike Nixon did work his magic on the 1100F carbs that bobcat7 now owns. Laughing

Yea, the XX is a fine motorcycle. Practically bulletproof, with the exception that it LOVES to eat tires.
Too bad you are SOOO far away; I'm about to list my 2001 for cheap! It has less than 25k miles on her, but I just can't ride it due to the condition my knees are in...............................
that and I just bought a new CB1100.
John, if you can find a well-taken-care-of Blackbird with decent mileage, then BUY IT! You won't regret it. Its one of the finest motorcycles Honda has ever produced.
Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do.
Jim

But you should have got yourself one of these Jim. It's much better on the old body. Lol. I rode 1595 miles in 2 1/2 days in Dec. from Scottsdale Az. to Sikeston Mo. The guys on ZZRBIKES.NET gave you the right advice, I think you would have been happier with the big Zed.

Hawk Joined: Nov 12, 2009 Posts: 390 Location: DeSoto, MO

Hey Inline4,

Out of curiosity, could I get some details on the bike?

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:31 pm

FightingAmish wrote:

Hey Inline4,

Out of curiosity, could I get some details on the bike?

My answer wasn't succinct enough?

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:04 pm

silversurfer1050 wrote:

FightingAmish wrote:

Hey Inline4,

Out of curiosity, could I get some details on the bike?

My answer wasn't succinct enough?

Perhaps a tad mushy.

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:32 pm

cb1187 wrote:

inline4 wrote:

JohnYoung wrote:

Simple question. Is this a good bike to own and ride?

Hell YES! An incredible motorcycle. It's like riding a jet engine on rails........in other words the faster you go the better the XX feels and likes it.
Some say the carb'ed versions are superior, but I like the FI. I've just become sick of carb'ed bikes. I've had more than my share of issues with carbs,
although Mike Nixon did work his magic on the 1100F carbs that bobcat7 now owns. Laughing

Yea, the XX is a fine motorcycle. Practically bulletproof, with the exception that it LOVES to eat tires.
Too bad you are SOOO far away; I'm about to list my 2001 for cheap! It has less than 25k miles on her, but I just can't ride it due to the condition my knees are in...............................
that and I just bought a new CB1100.
John, if you can find a well-taken-care-of Blackbird with decent mileage, then BUY IT! You won't regret it. Its one of the finest motorcycles Honda has ever produced.
Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do.
Jim

But you should have got yourself one of these Jim. It's much better on the old body. Lol. I rode 1595 miles in 2 1/2 days in Dec. from Scottsdale Az. to Sikeston Mo. The guys on ZZRBIKES.NET gave you the right advice, I think you would have been happier with the big Zed.

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!!!

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:57 pm

JohnYoung wrote:

cb1187 wrote:

inline4 wrote:

JohnYoung wrote:

Simple question. Is this a good bike to own and ride?

Hell YES! An incredible motorcycle. It's like riding a jet engine on rails........in other words the faster you go the better the XX feels and likes it.
Some say the carb'ed versions are superior, but I like the FI. I've just become sick of carb'ed bikes. I've had more than my share of issues with carbs,
although Mike Nixon did work his magic on the 1100F carbs that bobcat7 now owns. Laughing

Yea, the XX is a fine motorcycle. Practically bulletproof, with the exception that it LOVES to eat tires.
Too bad you are SOOO far away; I'm about to list my 2001 for cheap! It has less than 25k miles on her, but I just can't ride it due to the condition my knees are in...............................
that and I just bought a new CB1100.
John, if you can find a well-taken-care-of Blackbird with decent mileage, then BUY IT! You won't regret it. Its one of the finest motorcycles Honda has ever produced.
Good luck, and let us know what you decide to do.

Jim

But you should have got yourself one of these Jim. It's much better on the old body. Lol. I rode 1595 miles in 2 1/2 days in Dec. from Scottsdale Az. to Sikeston Mo. The guys on ZZRBIKES.NET gave you the right advice, I think you would have been happier with the big Zed.

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!!!

And the insurance is very cheap for full coverage, because it's a Sport Touring bike! (158hp).

Hawk Joined: Aug 29, 2004 Posts: 324 Location: Memphis, TN

FightingAmish wrote:

Hey Inline4,

Out of curiosity, could I get some details on the bike?

PM sent

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:02 pm

John, how can you do so much work and then sell? I get to attached after all the work and want to be buried with the bike.

The newer bike will be much smoother and easier to ride like my FZ1 but they are nowhere as cool. I have been eating, sleeping and working bikes most of my life and its hard for me to tell what model or brand a modern bike is. They all pretty much look the same.
Very boring IMO.

Have fun with the BB. Jim

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:57 pm

JohnYoung wrote:

Thanks guys. I am going to part with my beloved 11F and get an XX. If I could afford it I would have both. Tony thanks for those pic's and the write-up. Appreciated.

The question is, can you afford to not have all the high-tech and endearing features of the F that will be totally absent on the Bird?

Things like:

The innovative and practically invisible below three digit speeds deluxe hinged frame system

-or-

The ultra efficient, drag reducing, small diameter toothpick forks

-or-

The formidable and religion inspiring unvented disc brakes

-or-

The unrestricted ability to drift corners unhindered by large contact patch tires

-or-

Those rare, obsolete, fragile, and highly sought after electrical and charging system components

-or-

That deep feeling of satisfaction and getting kicked in the ass by a bull when the slides DO occasionally suck all the way open

-or-

Being that beacon of light and hope in the infinite darkness with your blinding 3 candlepower headlight

These are but just a few of the features you'll surely miss about the F....choose wisely Grasshoppah. Cool

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 7:24 pm

LurkerXX wrote:

JohnYoung wrote:

Thanks guys. I am going to part with my beloved 11F and get an XX. If I could afford it I would have both. Tony thanks for those pic's and the write-up. Appreciated.

The question is, can you afford to not have all the high-tech and endearing features of the F that will be totally absent on the Bird?

Things like:

The innovative and practically invisible below three digit speeds deluxe hinged frame system

-or-

The ultra efficient, drag reducing, small diameter toothpick forks

-or-

The formidable and religion inspiring unvented disc brakes

-or-

The unrestricted ability to drift corners unhindered by large contact patch tires

-or-

Those rare, obsolete, fragile, and highly sought after electrical and charging system components

-or-

That deep feeling of satisfaction and getting kicked in the ass by a bull when the slides DO occasionally suck all the way open

-or-

Being that beacon of light and hope in the infinite darkness with your blinding 3 candlepower headlight

These are but just a few of the features you'll surely miss about the F....choose wisely Grasshoppah. Cool

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:37 pm

Don't get me wrong...the Blackbird is a Honda after all, and certainly not perfect....it'll have to be branded as an Acura before that happens. It has it's own unique issues of course. Around the 3 to 8 year mark, most Blackbird owners have experienced a catastrophic failure of the tool pouch strap. The sudden loss of adequate downforce on the tool pouch can result in an approximate 3mm to 4mm of uncontrolled lateral movement. This unrestrained condition seems to typically result in an overall decline in the accuracy of the owners horoscope for varying lengths of time. Most owners have spent up to $1.29 for replacement of the strap with a more robust mini-bungee cord. Other purists have gone directly to Honda for the OEM replacement at a slightly higher cost I believe. The other common issue that most new owners face is a minor throttle control problem and subsequent premature wearing of the rear tire. After a few months and adequate depletion of the owners wallet, this factor seems to right itself with little to no continuing intervention.

And, if you like hanging with a bunch of stiffs with a fairly rigid and well used stick up their collective ass, go on over to cbrxx dot com. If you really want some good company and boundless expertise about EVERYTHING, check out the cbrxx dot org site. Twisted Evil

We have a lot of fun over there....please check your delicate feelings at the door.

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:50 pm

That was hilarious Lurker! Where you been? Lurking?

I want a blackbird in the worst way, but 2 bikes in the garage is not acceptable to my wife. And I can't sell my F because of sentimental reasons.

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:20 am

Thanks....it's all from the heart too. I'm just here hangin out in the shadows buddy Cool

. Love my XX, but love my F too. We've been a long way together....the F now has 100,400 miles on her clock, 20,000 of that on the 1123 motor I first built using Sonicrete's tutoring sessions in '04/'05. Wouldn't want to do without either of them and dearly hope that day never comes. I'm very blessed without a doubt.

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:35 am

LurkerXX wrote:

Thanks....it's all from the heart too. I'm just here hangin out in the shadows buddy Cool

. Love my XX, but love my F too. We've been a long way together....the F now has 100,400 miles on her clock, 20,000 of that on the 1123 motor I first built using Sonicrete's tutoring sessions in '04/'05. Wouldn't want to do without either of them and dearly hope that day never comes. I'm very blessed without a doubt.

That is the whole reason this site is here, not because of some jerk off who thinks it is here for his own politics. Good to hear you have benefited from the forums instead of developing a bad attitude. We old bikers need each other.

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:58 am

MinnesotaF wrote:

We old bikers need each other.

That we do brother, that we do! Very Happy

I miss the old days here and the old camaraderie. Twenty some F's lined up in a Tennessee attack...THAT was F'n impressive!

I've said my piece in CTDY....not gonna feed the ignorance no 'mo, no sir! Very Happy

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:16 pm

I have one CB1100F in the process of hotrodding into a "R"eplica, as well my black CB1123F Evolution, and also a CB1100RC. Once I am done with the new "F to R" project I will be parting with one of my F's and getting the Blackbird. I will never get rid of the RC, it just has too much sentimental value behind it. I looked into insurance yesterday for the bird and finally it's come down to a point where it's not much more than my F. To me the XX is just a great all around sport touring and can be set-up for long distance touring with a few modifications. The engine is bullet proof. Tony's bike is just beautiful and has some tasteful upgrades.

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:24 pm

LurkerXX wrote:

Don't get me wrong...the Blackbird is a Honda after all, and certainly not perfect....it'll have to be branded as an Acura before that happens. It has it's own unique issues of course. Around the 3 to 8 year mark, most Blackbird owners have experienced a catastrophic failure of the tool pouch strap. The sudden loss of adequate downforce on the tool pouch can result in an approximate 3mm to 4mm of uncontrolled lateral movement. This unrestrained condition seems to typically result in an overall decline in the accuracy of the owners horoscope for varying lengths of time. Most owners have spent up to $1.29 for replacement of the strap with a more robust mini-bungee cord. Other purists have gone directly to Honda for the OEM replacement at a slightly higher cost I believe. The other common issue that most new owners face is a minor throttle control problem and subsequent premature wearing of the rear tire. After a few months and adequate depletion of the owners wallet, this factor seems to right itself with little to no continuing intervention.

And, if you like hanging with a bunch of stiffs with a fairly rigid and well used stick up their collective ass, go on over to cbrxx dot com. If you really want some good company and boundless expertise about EVERYTHING, check out the cbrxx dot org site. Twisted Evil

We have a lot of fun over there....please check your delicate feelings at the door.

you funny dude. Lol. Thanks for the words...

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:43 am

LurkerXX wrote:

Don't get me wrong...the Blackbird is a Honda after all, and certainly not perfect....it'll have to be branded as an Acura before that happens. It has it's own unique issues of course. Around the 3 to 8 year mark, most Blackbird owners have experienced a catastrophic failure of the tool pouch strap. The sudden loss of adequate downforce on the tool pouch can result in an approximate 3mm to 4mm of uncontrolled lateral movement. This unrestrained condition seems to typically result in an overall decline in the accuracy of the owners horoscope for varying lengths of time. Most owners have spent up to $1.29 for replacement of the strap with a more robust mini-bungee cord. Other purists have gone directly to Honda for the OEM replacement at a slightly higher cost I believe. The other common issue that most new owners face is a minor throttle control problem and subsequent premature wearing of the rear tire. After a few months and adequate depletion of the owners wallet, this factor seems to right itself with little to no continuing intervention.

And, if you like hanging with a bunch of stiffs with a fairly rigid and well used stick up their collective ass, go on over to cbrxx dot com. If you really want some good company and boundless expertise about EVERYTHING, check out the cbrxx dot org site. Twisted Evil

We have a lot of fun over there....please check your delicate feelings at the door.

Now you have me really worried Lurker. Is the catastrophic failure related to age or kilometres? My Scooter (Dec 2006, but deboxed March 2009) has travelled 8000km since new. The threat of this sort of failure has really put me off riding it. I am worried that every k I put on it brings strap failure closer. I thought it was bad enough worrying about cam chain failure on the boldors, now this on the CBR.

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:26 pm

My question is, why would you buy a blackbird, when there is a bike out there that was named after the bird that eats black birds.... and has a MASSIVE following...