2003 Honda CBR

Honda's CBR1100XX, or Super Blackbird in other markets, does top out just shy of 180 mph, and it spins the dyno to a stunning 136.2 bhp. Even more impressive is the broad spread of power. After 3200 rpm, Honda's XX never makes less than 60 lbs-ft of torque with a peak of 81.6. On the horsepower side, how does 100 bhp at just 6750 rpm and over 130 from 8700 all the way to 10,750 rpm sound? Or how about a quarter mile time of 10.20 at 136.1 mph? Awesome! Honda's XX gives the rider a tastefully designed cockpit with such social pleasures as a clock and fuel gauge. While both dyno and dragstrip will tell you that the XX makes boatloads of power, they can't tell you how smoothly it makes it. At any rpm from idle to redline, this engine is completely devoid of any form of vibration. Period. How smooth is it? One of our testers, a rider with more than 10 year's experience, rode almost 15 miles at 65 mph down the freeway at a leisurely 4,250 rpm - before he realized he was in third gear! Slick aerodynamics combine with 136 horsepower to propel the XX to the highest top speed of any production sportbike. This silky engine combines with one of the most unique fairing designs ever fitted to a sportbike to make the Double-X a high-speed sport-touring dream. At 80 mph, wind noise is barely more than a whistle, and there's no sign of buffeting or turbulence. Passenger comfort is also excellent, with stints of several hundred miles passing without complaint. As you might expect, this level of comfort doesn't lend itself to racetrack performance. This Honda CBR1100XX, or Super Blackbird is like new!