HONDA CBR 1100 XX

The Honda CBR1100XX, also known as the Super Blackbird is a motorcycle manufactured by Honda  from 1996 to 2007. In the mid 1990s, Honda Motorcycles were 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 with its ZZ-R 1100. This led to the creation of the CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, which achieved a verifiable 177 mph (285 km/h). The Blackbird name is a nod to the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft, once the world's fastest aircraft. Two years later the title had passed to the Suzuki Hayabusa which was able to exceed 188 mph (303 km/h).

In the mid 1990s, Honda Motorcycles were 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 with its ZX11. This led to the creation of the CBR1100XX Blackbird.

The Blackbird name is a nod to the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft, once the world's fastest aircraft.

In multiple real world rider's tests, the carbureted 1997 and 1998 model Blackbirds came in with top speeds of 172–174 mph (277–280 km/h). In in rider tests, the 1998 CBR 1100XX Blackbird topped out at 174 mph (280 km/h), and still could not beat the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 which held the title of the "Worlds Fastest Production Motorcycle", 1990 to 1998 with a top speed using carburetors and ram air, of 176 mph (283 km/h).

In 1999, knowing Suzuki was bringing a rocket to market, Honda redesigned the Blackbird by adding an improved ram air system and fuel injection which raised the Blackbird's horsepower to 164 hp (122 kW)[citation needed] for 1999 and increased the top speed of the 1999 Blackbird to the mid 180 mph (290 km/h), with many claiming a top speed in 1999 of 186 mph (299 km/h).[citation needed]

In 1999 the Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR1300 took the world's fastest production motorcycle crown from the 1998 ZX-11. The Hayabusa's top speed was 20 kph faster than the 1999 Blackbird, and well into the mid 190's on all riders tests and shootouts of the era.

Class                  hyper sport
Engine      Type: 1,137 cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder
                        Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder
                        Fuel Delivery: Electronic fuel injection with automatic enricher
                        Ignition: Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping
Bore / Stroke     79.0 × 58.0 mm (3.11 × 2.28 in)
Compression ratio     11.0:1
Power                132.9 hp (99.1 kW) at 9,500 rpm
Torque                78 ft·lbf (106 N·m) at 7,500 rpm
Transmission     Close-ratio six-speed; Final Drive: #530 O Ring-Sealed Chain
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       227 kg (500 lb)[citation needed] (dry)
Fuel capacity     23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) (including the 4 L reserve).