Honda Blackbird?

[mudcow007]

Just been offered a Blackbird for not alot.... its a 2002 with full panniers, scottoiler etc

Are they any good?

Insurance seems really reasonable on it aswell?

[Dave70]

[winz]

Great bikes for doing some decent mileage. Fast and you want, very comfy, but quite heavy.
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[Hahadumball]

depends how much is not a lot

also bin the scottoiler they just make a mess
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[Polarbear]

Wonderful bikes. Up there with the hyper tourers, Busa, ZZR1200/1400 etc. Big heavy bikes that can go silly speeds, love them.

Just be advised consumables, tyres, chain, brake pads all wear at an alarming rate if you are heavy handed.

Oh, they have Hondas shit (IMO) linked brake system.

How cheap?
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[ZX-7R]

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[jjdugen]

As per the guy asking for a modern ZZR600 equivalent, the Blackbird is another machine that will never be replicated. Anyone managed to blow one up yet? Caveats of saggy rear shock, rec/rec ((although probably replaced by now), weight and my reluctance to recommend the linked brakes, oh, and plastics cost if you do fall over, probably in the same league as the carby fireblades for reliability. Get one while you can.
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[Hahadumball]

didnt say they where shit just said they make a mess, ive got one on my vtr.. i had my wheels painted white and that was when i went back to paddock stand and doing it by hand.
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Fin: no matter how much I look at It I can't understand what was going through my head, all I remember is going about 80 and redlining it to stop it seizing.
360 Deg... Five 1/4 turns. :- Teflon-Mike 18 Jan 2015

[Hahadumball]

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Wheels on 1100 are dark blue purely so I can get away with washing them twice a year. Granted the lower frame rail and side stand are always wet with oil but it’s a small price to pay for car levels of maintenance.
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[mudcow007]

Its my uncle's bike, he has knackered his shoulder so is getting rid of his fleet (CBR600rr & Blackbird) to get a Tiger or something....

He said he wants £2000, but because I'm fam, £1500. Rec has already been done an also comes with a spare. He has mentioned something about a screen an comfy seat

Its gonna be a step up from my 600 Bandit init?

[ZX-7R]

[ADSrox0r]

At 1500 quid I wouldn't even hesitate. Bearing in mind the bird was once the fastest road production bike available you get a whole lot of very reliable bike that'll do anything you ask of it and a shedload of gut wrenching power to boot.
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[mudcow007]

Yeah I've told him I will have it hoping to go an see it tomorrow, an see if im covered it to ride it on my policy.

Still cant really understand why its only £30 per year extra than my Bandit to insure??

[Polarbear]

[mudcow007]

Test ride done, it pulls like a train (compared to my Bandit).

Feels weird, its like a fast comfy armchair.

Also, why the funk have I not ridden a faired bike before, no more trying to hold on for dear life when going a bit err faster.

[P.]

They are great bikes.

Install a voltage meter.

[MarJay]

A number of people I've known with Blackbirds ended up getting done for speeding after having a clean license for a number of years, so I'd guess that they are very easy to go quick on, and not very dramatic when doing so.
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