1. Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 178mph (286 km/h)
Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird is a sport-touring motorcycle built by Honda. It combines big engine power, Easy operational error-tolerance with touring comfort. The Blackbird production started in 1997 and the last year of production was 2006. The Blackbird was the result of Honda’s attempt to build the world’s fastest production motorcycle, stealing the crown from Kawasaki.
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| 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 ft·lbf (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: BridgestoneBT57-120/70 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) |
