Akrapovic Super Sport Line Open Exhaust - Honda CBR 1100 XX

Advantages: Performance & Handling
Disadvantages: None

...on the move, grace and power make this an overall top package. With 150 BHP on tap this will propel you into another world mighty quick 0-60 time of about 2 seconds and the quarter of a mile flashes past at abot 11 seconds and you will be doing about 135 mph, thats enough to put any 100 + grand sports car in the shade. All that for 8 and half grand. What you still reading for go and buy one and enjoy.... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, comfortable super bike
Disadvantages: poor screen

...Honda Blackbird – CBR1100 – 2001 injection model. There has been a lot written in the motorcycle press about this bike, but I do wonder how “real” some magazine reports really are. It seems many magazines are happy to produce a report on a bike after running it round the block, or doing a couple of laps of a race track somewhere. It has to be said that I have read more than one article about the Blackbird where it seemed that they had not actually ridden it all. When it comes to getting an honest opinion of a bikes capabilities, performance and general reliability, you would be best speaking to someone who owns and rides the model of bike you are considering buying. Hopefully this is where I come in! Last year (October 2001) I purchased a brand new Honda Blackbird (red) from an official UK Honda dealer. In the past 12 months I... Read review

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Advantages: POWER, handling, smoothness, stability
Disadvantages: Some may need time to adapt to riding position

...I've had my CBR1100xx only a month and have logged about 1450 miles so far. I came from cruiser bikes so the riding position took some adjustment for me. If you haven't ridden forward seating bikes like the XX, you'd be wise to get a book ("Sport Riding Techniques” by Nick Ienatsch is invaluable) or some pointers from someone who has one. Otherwise, you're likely to position yourself wrong and end up with unneeded pain. Helibars or VFR bars is a common upgrade to these bikes as the stock handlebar position can be a bit low especially if you're under 6 ft like I am. I have VFR handlebars installed on mine with gel grips, which raise the bars about another inch or so and is much better for me. For the record, the proper way to ride is to sit with your crotch 1 inch from the tank, with your elbows totally bent and relaxed (not... Read review

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