The Fastest Motorcycle in the World CBR1100XX

This is the honda blackbird AKA the CBR1100XX what was once the Fastest bike in the World.

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[xphilthethrill]

We missed you, Sean. I'm glad to see you again

[bruceprestidge]

Sean,
New subscriber. My son bought a Blackbird in 1998. He let me ride it and he was on a CBR 929 and did a brief blow by. I dropped to third, laid on the tank and cranked it I looked at the my speed as I flew passed him at 130 and let off at 178 . When I pulled over my hands were shaking from adrenaline. Once in a lifetime experience on a cool Saturday morning in PA.

[coolcat]

I absolutely LOVE my Blackbird! I was graduating high school in '96 and it was my dream bike. Wasn't able to get one until many, many years later because not only were they way out of my price range but the insurance was also insane until I got old enough. Now I've got my Blackbird and a GL1800 in the garage and all of my motorcycling dreams have come true.

[pauledmonds]

It's not just the speed, it's the build quality and the engineering. They are smooth as silk to ride.

[pfroo]

You only paid $1300?? You stole that, man, what a deal.

[Christian-eweg]

Hey Sean . I live in Australia and still own and ride my first road bike, a 2001 Honda CBR1100XX BLACKBIRD, ALL black . Not sure what current laws state, but I feel blessed . Got my rider's licence after I turned 30 . Did a couple of "training courses" within a fortnight (booked out), and was able to buy and ride anything legally, with one stipulation : No Pillion for 12 months ... She's a good one, and I still love her . Look a bit more into the history of the model . First couple of years had carbs, then they're fuel injected . Not sure about Kawasaki, but I have reason to believe that Suzuki developed the GSXR1300, competing with Honda, to be the first production motorcycle to exceed 300km/hr . They got it, with 1340cc, versus Honda's 1137cc . One last note : Head honcho's in the Japanese plants obviously had a healthy sense of competition, with a bit of humour . In Japan, there is a bird of prey called the Hayabusa . Some would say part of their diet consists of Blackbirds ...

[bdmilkman]

I love mine. The "Gentlemen's sportbike" only topped 157 in a brief moment of youthful man she got their quick. Can't wait to ride her again in the spring

[element]

My first true love! I rode a '99 Blackbird from Submarine Base New London CT to Naval Base Kitsap WA immediately after graduating Sub School and getting my first orders. 3000+ miles with a backpack and the factory panniers, everything else went over via FedEx. I have since traded her for a Goldwing, but miss her dearly every day. Keep up the great work, Sean!

[Musclecar]

I have a 97 with a snail. You don't see too many on the streets around here anyway. Glad you're keeping it!

[bartonmd]

I've got a '97 with 100k miles on it. LOVE IT! Just oil changes, 2 valve adjustments, a R/R and stator, a few chains, and a bunch of tires,

[Nils_Martin]

You meet the nicest people on a honda, and i did own a Super Blackbird back in 99. Good bike for sure!

[montlejohnbojangles]

I mean the fact that you can still get these for an absolute song second hand is fabulous. It's an incredible sports-touring missile with a bulletproof motor and LITERALLY THE COOLEST MODEL NAME OF ALL TIME.

[muhammadtauseefrazzaq]

I own a red blackbird, I have had it for almost 12 years, I bought and sold 2 Hayabusas and a ZX 14 in my opinion the blackbird is in a league of its own only the Zx14 comes close.

[Vanalleswa]

awesome to see a video about the blackbird! I own a 2000 blackbird in red. i ride it all the time and it still puts a smile on my face. Great bike!

[TruthNTime]

NICE! There is a difference between quick and fast - Quick usually means off the line, quarter mile type of speed. Whereas fast means
for the most part top end speed or top speed. This bike is FAST!

[nuvey]

I have two of those. 1997, 2001. Great fun, and beautiful.

[bamalaam]

$1300 for that bike is such a steal!!! love seeing that ur making vids again. yall the ones that got me into riding! So ty for that and keep em

[cltnc]

I had a 2002 Blackbird it was a blast to ride. It was silver and like you in the video it spent it's time on the back roads. It amazing to just be cruising and look down and realize I was doing 90 or a 100 MPH. It was such a smooth ride. This video made me miss it so much.

[deldridg]

Lovely trip down memory lane! I bought my XX new in 2001 and it served me very well, as a daily commute here in Sydney, a 2-up grand tourer and for weekend scraps with my buddies. The roll-on power and torque of the bike was exceptional, even with both of us, panniers, top box and double tank bags (to hide the speedo from the missus!). Sold it in 2007 as I was working overseas a lot and not riding it, and can still see my baby leaving me. Sold my 964 that year too. Two big regrets in my life.

I'm 5'11" and my only gripe was that occasionally I would get a crook neck from being a little forward. Now on a '15 Ninja 1000, no such issue. However, the Blackbird will reman special in my memory. Cheers and thanks from Australia - Dave

[keithgrieve]

Now too rapidly approaching 70, and on my 4th Blackbird. My last I think. But so pleased to hear someone else who needs meds every time they look at such a beautifully designed bike. Yes, it is perfect in every respect. Cruise at 200 for hours. Absolutely linear acceleration. Torque there's plenty. The love of my life.