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Whats the deal - 8/8/2005 2:21:27 AM

amccorm

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Hello, This is my first post about my first bike. I was wondering, is everyone alergic to Blackbirds? Everyone is going on and on about their f4i and rr's, but the more and more I search the internet, I find that blackbirds are sort of a rarity. No one talks about them. If you guys have a grudge against them, let me have it, because Ive heard neither good or bad about them. Im open to interpritation.

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RE: Whats the deal - 8/8/2005 1:17:27 PM

sirlimpzalot

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As you know, the Blackbird is an older design, typically older folk own them ( unlike 600RR's) and most spend there time riding the bikes for LONG DISTANCES. They were the latest and greatest in 97, but things have changed..
They are great bikes, just a bit on the heavy side and the linked braking system is a mixed bag when it comes to the reviews of the bike...in 1997 it was for a short time the fastest bike made..
There are aftermarket parts, but not many for this bike..
I am sure you will love it unless you drop it, then you will be grunting when you try to pick it up and when you go to order replacement parts from Honda you will probally crap yourself over the prices!!
So just enjoy it and welcome to the site!!

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RE: Whats the deal - 8/10/2005 10:06:25 AM

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I'm finding the same thing. It seems that everything I do is at odds with what the crowd does. I love my bike and being 6' 4" I can stretch out on the thing. I looked at some of the newer bikes but DAMN everyone was so obnoxious looking. The graphics were just too much for my tastes.

As far as mods go, I don't see doing too much with it to make mine faster. I have spent more than I did on the bike to make my car faster and put several hundred hours into that project. However, when I go from riding the bike to driving the car...my car feels like a fat pig.

In the end, it is typically the younger crowd that finds these forums and the younger crowd seems to like the more extreme-looking bikes. This combined with the fact that far fewer birds were produced thhan just about any other CBR means we have a small following.

Check out these guys: http://www.superblackbird.co.uk/

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ORIGINAL: amccorm

Hello, This is my first post about my first bike. I was wondering, is everyone alergic to Blackbirds? Everyone is going on and on about their f4i and rr's, but the more and more I search the internet, I find that blackbirds are sort of a rarity. No one talks about them. If you guys have a grudge against them, let me have it, because Ive heard neither good or bad about them. Im open to interpritation.

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RE: Whats the deal - 8/10/2005 10:36:09 AM

chainstretcher

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1100Bird is an awesome machine -- first bike to kick the ZX11's arse

Unfortunately the quest for the high speed crown went nuts shortly there after ... so interest waned. But if ya like it who cares what everybody is riding? Like Limpy said the down side is not a lot of aftermarket goodies but since they're kinda rare anyway you'll stand out even with it stock.

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RE: Whats the deal - 9/19/2005 1:51:13 PM

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Just purchased a used 1997 Blackbird with 3,300 miles on it. Currently own a 954, looking for something for those longer days of riding.

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RE: Whats the deal - 9/19/2005 2:47:22 PM

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Just purchased a used 1997 Blackbird with 3,300 miles on it. Currently own a 954, looking for something for those longer days of riding.

Damn! only 3300mi??!!??!

That is awesome. Sucks for the previous owner. I'm jealous...mine has a little over 20k...but it feels new.

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RE: Whats the deal - 12/22/2005 1:54:25 AM

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I love the blackbird its a nice smooth comfy ride.My brother got his new in 97 and has over 60,000 trouble free miles.Shit he put penske shock and revalved the forks and he is a real terror in the curves.

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RE: Whats the deal - 3/30/2006 2:26:07 AM

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HEY, YOU GUYS!!!!!...knock it off !!!!!!!... now I got to go out and get a XX too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clean and free, only smoke'n harleys!!!!! Ripp'n

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RE: Whats the deal - 3/30/2006 7:37:09 AM

unsquare

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I'm an american V8 power kind of a guy, but I never liked Harleys and couldn't rely on a Buell. Buying a honda went against everything in me...no regrets though. The Honda Fireblade motor is a rock solid design, I expect to get at least 60k miles out of mine as well!

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RE: Whats the deal - 4/3/2006 7:51:59 AM

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I just got a 1997 Blackbird also. I always wanted one and I think it is a step above the 1990 cbr 1000 that I owned. It is hard to find
parts, but when I get her rolling I will have no regrets. They are timeless classics though.

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RE: Whats the deal - 4/3/2006 8:38:17 AM

unsquare

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...when I get her rolling I will have no regrets.

What kind of parts are you looking for? In trying to get my tachometer I have ran across a few individuals that might be able to help.

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RE: Whats the deal - 4/4/2006 1:31:14 AM

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I need the nose fairing and a manual. Also some tools so I can change the spark plugs. I can start her with the choke applied, but when I stop choking her she cuts off. She sometimes does it when I throttle up. I took out the old gas and cleaned the k&n filter. So if anyone can help hook me up.

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RE: Whats the deal - 8/8/2006 9:02:35 PM

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Yeah they are right if you want a flashy and light bike the new ones are the way to go. BUT the only thing that I have found that can touch mine is a zx12; busa;or the new zx14 and those are big heavy bikes also and not very flashy. It just depends on what you want. I also have a Aprilia mille R and it will out handle the bird by far but I will catch it on the strights. So have fun and watch that high speed.

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RE: Whats the deal - 8/8/2006 11:26:13 PM

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if you read thru these posts you have some good and some bad?. whith just a few tweeks aiming at your personality the Bird will fit almost every style! not too many machines can fit the bill. and even some of these newer bikes have some of the tech on them that came out on the Bird in97. And if you add 200cc's to the Bird those busas and zx14 wouldn't be so fast now would they? Comfort, power, reliability you just can't beat it! Yeah some are lighter some are faster but look at Kent Stotz. 550 horse at the wheel makes over 250 passes on it in a year, block, crank, head, cams, trans all stock Black Bird! never even changes the bearings but once a year. Check out the avatar 300 horse fully street legal full covarege ins daily driver! seat is a little rough, but i still love it!

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RE: Whats the deal - 9/7/2006 12:58:35 PM

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if you read thru these posts you have some good and some bad?. whith just a few tweeks aiming at your personality the Bird will fit almost every style! not too many machines can fit the bill. and even some of these newer bikes have some of the tech on them that came out on the Bird in97. And if you add 200cc's to the Bird those busas and zx14 wouldn't be so fast now would they? Comfort, power, reliability you just can't beat it! Yeah some are lighter some are faster but look at Kent Stotz. 550 horse at the wheel makes over 250 passes on it in a year, block, crank, head, cams, trans all stock Black Bird! never even changes the bearings but once a year. Check out the avatar 300 horse fully street legal full covarege ins daily driver! seat is a little rough, but i still love it!

yea no kidding.............. it is said the busa beats the xx by like 5-10 mph, thats nothing drop another 200 cc you should be able to meet that easy. not to mention it is consiter teh best all around hypersport out there and ironically enough the one that started it. i know when i go to my local rigind spot i get nothing but praise from ppl about the xx. and those moto gp wanna bs talk alot of S*** so i go home and get my 954 to shut em up lol.

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