Honda CBR1100XX

Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Super Blackbird
Model year	1996–2007
Class	Sport bike
Engine	1,137 cc (69.4 cu in) DOHC 4-valves/cyl. liquid-cooled inline four, EFI
Bore / Stroke	79.0 × 58.0 mm (3.11 × 2.28 in)
Compression ratio	11.0:1
Top speed	'97 170 mph (270 km/h) '99 174 mph (280 km/h)[1]
Power	132.9 hp (99.1 kW) @ 9,500 rpm[2]
Torque	78 lbf·ft (106 N·m) @ 7,500 rpm[2]
Ignition type	Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
Transmission	Close-ratio six-speed Final drive: #530 O ring sealed chain
Suspension	Front: 43 mm HMAS cartridge-type fork, 120 mm travel Rear: Pro-link HMAS with gas-charged damper, rebound adjustable 120 mm travel
Brakes	Dual combined braking system Front: 310 mm dual disks with "combined" three-piston calipers Rear: 256 mm single disk with "combined" three-piston caliper
Tires	Cast hollow-section triple-spoke wheels.br>Front: Bridgestone BT57-120/70 ZR17 Rear: 180/55 ZR17
Rake, Trail	25°, 99 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase	1,490 mm (59 in)
Dimensions	L 2,160 mm (85 in) W 720 mm (28 in) H 1,170 mm (46 in)
Seat height	810 mm (32 in)
Weight	'97 492 lb (223 kg) '99 496 lb (225 kg)[3] (dry) '97 555 lb (252 kg) '99 563 lb (255 kg)[1] (wet)
Fuel capacity	23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) (including the 4 L reserve)

The CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is a Honda motorcycle made from 1996 to 2007. The bike was developed to challenge the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 as the world's fastest production motorcycle,^[4] and Honda succeeded with a top speed of 178.5 mph (287.3 km/h).^[5][6] Two years later the title passed to the Suzuki Hayabusa, which reached 194 mph (312 km/h).^[7][4][8] The Blackbird is named after the Lockheed SR-71, also a speed record holder.^[4][9]

Development

In the mid 1990s, Honda was determined to produce the world's fastest production motorcycle and to take over the associated bragging rights and marketing impact, at the time held by Kawasaki's Ninja ZX11.^[4] This led to the creation of the CBR1100XX Super Blackbird. The Blackbird name is a nod to the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft, the world's fastest aircraft.^[9]

In the February 1997 issue of Sport Rider magazine, the CBR1100XX was tested at a top speed of 178.5 mph (287.3 km/h),^[5] compared with 175 mph (281.6 km/h) for the ZX-11.^[10] Its supremacy over the ZX-11 was confirmed in April 2007 by Motorcycle Consumer News, although the speeds achieved were slightly lower and the margin was narrower.^[2]

In 1999 the Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R overtook the CBR1100XX. It was listed in the 2000 Millennium Edition of Guinness World Records as the world's fastest production bike with a top speed of 194 mph (312 km/h).^[7]

Production history

Production of the Blackbird began in 1996 and halted in 2007. Imports to North America ended in 2003 but sales continued in Europe until 2007. Major changes to the Blackbird were introduced in 1999, when Honda switched from carburetors to PGM fuel injection. The 2001 Blackbird received an LCD instrument cluster. Since then, mostly the color schemes have changed but changes to the exhaust and fuelling systems have been made to meet emission standards and maintain or improve fuel efficiency.

Specific variations to the initial model are:

1998

Modification to the thermostat housing. The other changes are minor.

1999

Major update.

• PGM FI fuel injection system is introduced.
• Ram-air system is introduced. It provides engine with more air at high speeds (above 200 km/h/120 mph) utilizing aerodynamic pressure, thus raising power output to a claimed 164 hp (122 kW) at 9,500 rpm (at the crank).
• Revised linked brakes with altered proportioning between front and rear.
• Fuel tank capacity is increased from 22 to 24 liters.
• The choke lever is removed from the left side switch assembly as it is no longer necessary.
• To accommodate the ram air tubes, the oil cooler becomes lower and wider.
• The inner and outer fork bushings are wider, changing the fork lowers and sliders.
• The sidestand warning light on the instrument cluster becomes the FI warning light.
• The wide part of the front axle (left side) becomes 10 mm longer, which makes the left-front axle space 10 mm shorter.
• The two bulbs in the tail light are vertically aligned, in previous years they were side by side.
• Front wheel hub is enlarged, the brake rotors are changed.
• The ignition switch is changed, and the keys are longer.
• The rotor carriers, stator cover and clutch cover are a light titanium color.
• The number of clutch plates is reduced from nine to seven.
• The rear inner fender changes shape to accommodate additional electronics.
• Manufacturer's power and torque figures are 164 hp (122.3 Kw) and 91.5 ft-lbs (124 Nm)

2000

No changes

2001

New dashboard now has a digital speedometer and other indicators, except tachometer, which is now in center of dashboard.

2002

New EFI mapping to comply with emission standards and eliminate abrupt throttle response at low speeds.

Manufacturer's power and torque figures reduced to 152 hp (113.3 Kw) and 87.8 ft-lbs (119 Nm)

2005

Honda factory manual states fuel tank capacity is 23 liters.

References

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