The Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird is a motorcycle model from 1998 with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder engine. Its capacity is 1137 cc, with a compression ratio of 11.0:1, and it uses synthetic 10W/40 oil. The ignition is computer-controlled digital transistorized, and the starting mechanism is electric. The bike has a maximum power of 164 hp at 10000 rpm and a maximum torque of 124 Nm at 7250 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission with a final drive of either an O or X ring chain. The frame is an aluminum twin spar, and the suspension consists of a 43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork at the front and a Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability at the rear. It has two front brakes and a single rear brake, with a fuel capacity of 22 liters. The average fuel consumption is 16.5 km/lit, and it has a top speed of 303 km/h. In a road test review by Motosprint in 1997, the Honda CBR1100XX was compared to the Kawasaki ZZR1100.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Drive Gear Teeth Ratio | 56/ 88 (1.571:1) |
| Final Drive Sprocket Teeth Ratio | 17/ 45 (2.647:1) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
