Honda CBR1100XX (1997)

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The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder motorcycle introduced in 1997. It has a liquid-cooled engine with a capacity of 1137cc and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The bike uses synthetic, 10W/40 oil in its wet sump lubrication system and has a 4-1-2 into 2 exhaust layout. It features 4x 42mm Keihin carburetors and a computer-controlled digital transistorized ignition system. The CBR1100XX produces a maximum power of 164 hp at 10,000 RPM, with a max torque of 124 Nm at 7250 RPM. The bike has a hydraulic wet multi-plate clutch and a six-speed transmission with an O or X ring chain final drive. The aluminum twin-spar frame is equipped with 43mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type fork in the front and a Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability in the rear. The front brakes are comprised of two 310mm discs and three-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 256mm disc with a three-piston caliper. The CBR1100XX has a top speed of 303 km/h and can complete a standing quarter-mile in 10 seconds, with a recorded speed of 214 km/h. The bike has a fuel capacity of 22 liters and a consumption average of 16.5 km/lit. Its dimensions are 2,160mm (length) x 720mm (width) x 1,170m (height) with a wheelbase of 1490mm and a seat height of 810mm. The bike has a dry weight of 223 kg and a wet weight of 254 kg. The Honda CBR1100XX was road tested against the Kawasaki ZZR1100 in 1997 by Motosprint.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird

Year: 1997


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 58 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Oil Capacity: 4.6 Liters / 4.9 quarts
Exhaust: System Layout 4-1-2 into 2 (all models) 4-1-2 into 2 with 3 catalytic converters (2001
Induction: 4x 42mm Keihin carburators
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EHVX-9
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 164 hp / 112 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 141.4 hp @ 10100 rpm

Max Torque: 124 Nm / 12.6 kg-fm 91.5 ft.lb @ 7250 rpm
Engine Redline: 11800 rpm
Clutch: Hydraulic wet multi plate
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: O or X ring Chain
Gear Ratio: 6th 25/ 24 (1.042:1) 5th 28/ 24 (1.167:1) 4th 28/ 21 (1.333:1) 3rd 30/ 19 (1.579:1) 2nd 32/ 16 (2.000:1) 1st 36/ 13 (2.769:1)
Frame: Aluminium twin spar
Front Suspension: 43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability,
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 99 mm / 3.8 in
Primary Drive Gear Teeth Ratio: 56/ 88 (1.571:1)
Final Drive Sprocket Teeth Ratio: 17/ 45 (2.647:1)
Dimensions: Length 2,160mm / 85.0in Width 720mm / 28.4in Height 1,170m / 46.1in

Wheelbase: 1490 mm / 58.6 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 223 kg / 490 lbs
Wet Weight: 254 kg / 559 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 4.9 gal
Consumption average: 16.5 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 12.2 m / 37.8 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.0 sec / 214 km/h
Top Speed: 303 km/h / 188.2 mph
Road Test: Honda CBR1100 Kawasaki ZZR1100 1997 Motosprint

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