Chewtoy Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) 1997 CBR1100XX Blackbird Candy Glory Red Galfer wave rotors (front) Brembo brake and clutch master Updated fork springs and spacers Nitron rear shock and spring set for ‘aggressive street’ HID headlight bulb shielded to avoid blinding oncoming traffic (forum member part) High beam HID as well. LED instrument panel, turn signal, and brake light bulbs. Michelin pilot sport tires. Corbin Saddle. Fresh oil every 3k miles. Last oil change on 8/16/23 at 73k miles I got this bike years ago as a police auction bike through eBay. Went through everything from front to back. This bike spent most of its life commuting on I-405 in Southern California from San Clemente to Irvine, with one notable stint in the bay area and a epic ride back down to SoCal. No accidents. A recent tip over in the garage scratched the mirror cover and right fairing. Some sun fading on the cowl and rail. All plastics are Honda. Just took here out to get a Texas inspection. Runs like a watch. Last valve check revealed zero needed adjustments. The motor is settled in and will likely outlast all of us. No leaks, some oil misting from the alternator cable where it exits the motor. It has some ‘patina’ from its age, but nothing dramatic. Get on and ride anywhere. Will throw in any spares I can dig out of boxes and will coordinate shipping and inspection if you’re not local to San Antonio, Texas. Hate to sell her, but it’s time. I’ve barely put 200 miles in it in the last 3 years. Link to pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/h36pv8EL7sDMzoze6 Asking $2,500 Would like to see her go to a board member. email mtracy 'at' spartacorporation.com Edited April 4, 2024 by Chewtoy Updated title Quote
blackhawkxx Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 That looks like a great buy. I hope someone here jumps on it. Quote
TOXXIC Posted August 21, 2023 Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 10:43 AM, Chewtoy said: 1997 CBR1100XX Blackbird Nice looking bike! Curious if it was a Canadian bike as we never got a red 1997 model in the US? Quote
Chewtoy Posted August 23, 2023 Author Posted August 23, 2023 Someone was asking after the lift table the blackbird is on. It's from HMC Industries, a US based company. I saw them @ the Aprilia dealer and they said they were a quality piece. This lifts the Blackbird with only 75# of air pressure. You can get cheaper, but a lift failure will endanger you, your bike, and other vehicles in the garage. Buying quality is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Also, I like to buy American when possible, https://www.hmcindustries.com/ 1 Quote
Chewtoy Posted August 23, 2023 Author Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/21/2023 at 1:45 PM, TOXXIC said: Nice looking bike! Curious if it was a Canadian bike as we never got a red 1997 model in the US? It's a US bike with all Honda plastics from later years. I painted the gas tank - it's a 3 stage paint, and I did a workable job, but not show quality. 2 Quote
rockmeupto125 Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 So glad I am quite a far way from this. Quote
superhawk996 Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 7:29 AM, Chewtoy said: Someone was asking after the lift table the blackbird is on. It's from HMC Industries, a US based company. I saw them @ the Aprilia dealer and they said they were a quality piece. This lifts the Blackbird with only 75# of air pressure. You can get cheaper, but a lift failure will endanger you, your bike, and other vehicles in the garage. Buying quality is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Also, I like to buy American when possible, https://www.hmcindustries.com/ They make a big deal about the air cylinder and tie down eye bolts being American made which very strongly implies that the rest of it is Chinesium. Quote
XXitanium Posted August 26, 2023 Posted August 26, 2023 I forwarded this to a young friend who did eight years in the Marines. He said he was looking for a Hayabusa. I told him he was headed the wrong direction and that blackbird was a way to go. 1 Quote
Chewtoy Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 6:56 AM, RXX said: Has it sold yet? Not yet. Quote
XXitanium Posted August 30, 2023 Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) Tejas to 'sconni, 'bout 22 hours... San Antonio... Edited August 30, 2023 by XXitanium Quote
RXX Posted August 31, 2023 Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 2:27 PM, Chewtoy said: Not yet. I am asking for a friend in SA. Quote
Chewtoy Posted September 2, 2023 Author Posted September 2, 2023 LMK if he's serious. Glad to go over the bike with him in detail. Quote
racer212 Posted March 12, 2024 Posted March 12, 2024 On 8/23/2023 at 8:29 AM, Chewtoy said: Someone was asking after the lift table the blackbird is on. It's from HMC Industries, a US based company. I saw them @ the Aprilia dealer and they said they were a quality piece. This lifts the Blackbird with only 75# of air pressure. You can get cheaper, but a lift failure will endanger you, your bike, and other vehicles in the garage. Buying quality is a small price to pay for peace of mind. Also, I like to buy American when possible, https://www.hmcindustries.com/ Same lifts we use in my shop except a front wheel punch. Quote
Chewtoy Posted March 21, 2024 Author Posted March 21, 2024 On eBay now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/196300813820 Quote
XXitanium Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 I suggest you should edit your listing title to include Blackbird and CBR1100XX. I've shown it to a few people. That's a beautiful machine. Quote
Chewtoy Posted March 25, 2024 Author Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/22/2024 at 10:49 PM, XXitanium said: I suggest you should edit your listing title to include Blackbird and CBR1100XX. I've shown it to a few people. That's a beautiful machine. Thanks, eBay won't allow me to make changes after the listing goes live. Quote
superhawk996 Posted March 30, 2024 Posted March 30, 2024 On 3/21/2024 at 6:31 AM, Chewtoy said: On eBay now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/196300813820 1997 Honda CB?!? What were you thinking? Quote
rockmeupto125 Posted March 30, 2024 Posted March 30, 2024 Excellent. I was going to offer 1800 because I don't need another one. Quote
Chewtoy Posted April 4, 2024 Author Posted April 4, 2024 She's gone. Buyer rented a pickup and drove to Texas from Virginia. Had no ramp, no tiedowns. I rolled the lift out to the driveway, raised the bike to the level of the bed, and we wheeled here in. Had a couple of tiedowns I could let him have and directed him to the nearby Harbor Freight to get some more. He had a bird a while ago, and is getting back to his old ways after a divorce. Nice guy, but still going through the "I'm free!" phase. I threw in all the spares I had. Plastics, switches, filters, a Micron exhaust system. Not going to bother selling that after this ordeal. I really thought that someone here would have gotten the bike to a friend, but that did not happen. Last word: Throw your leg over something more current. You'll be shocked. After getting my Aprilia Tuono and KTM Super Duke, the Blackbird was unrideable. Best to all. Quote
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