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General CBR XX Discussion: General Discussion of the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird that does not fit into the other specific forums. | |||||||
Get the '03 with more klms or the '00 with less klms?
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| The 2003 one with 51,000 klms |    | 39 | 40.21% |
| The 2000 one with 25,000 klms |    | 58 | 59.79% |
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10-02-2007, 5:30 PM
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| Naive  Join Date: Sep 23 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Bike(s): 03 XX Age: 52 Posts: 26
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I am trying to decide between a 2000 BB with 25,000 klm and a 2003 BB with 51,000 klm. Both are well looked after with full service history. The '03 costs 1,000 euros more but has some useful extras (side panniers, recent full service, new chain, new tires) etc. Which one would you choose?
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10-02-2007, 7:00 PM
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 Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan Bike(s): '03XX,'08+'05FJR1300,'02 DRZ400s,0mile'03XX(spare) Age: 50 Posts: 496
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The '03 would get my vote. The mileage is pretty much a non-issue with this bike (assuming that both bikes are equally clean and well maintained). The digital dash is a nice touch on the '03, too.
__________________ Al ________________________________________ Momma always said "the best things in life are free"! OK,sure............. Then again, Momma never rode a motorcycle, either! |
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10-02-2007, 8:25 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,374
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What is the color of each bike? Here in the USA the 2000 is titanium and the 2003 is black. Personally I would take the black one. Then again, the 2000 has half the mileage. I also prefer the analog speedo over the digital one. Decide what feature is most important to you.
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10-02-2007, 11:42 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,015
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I would pick the 03. I was uncertain about the location of the tacho (centre) and the digital speedo until I rode my 07 a couple of times. I love it now - except for the fact you cant use the "Gee sir, the speedo needle was shaking a bit too much. I'm not exactly sure HOW fast I was going". 
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10-10-2007, 4:08 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 29 2006 Location: Sweden Bike(s): Busa -08, the CBR 1100 XX -97 is now SOLD Posts: 157
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I would chose the 2000 with half the mileage and 1.000 EUR less without any doubt whatsoever !! Is there any reason even to think about the -03, that is the same bike, and what would that be then... | |
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10-21-2007, 12:38 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,698
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Can you buy side panniers, chain, tires for €1,000? I'd go for '03, as I stated earlier. However, it's just my two cents and your hard earned €'s.
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10-22-2007, 12:48 PM
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 Join Date: Aug 28 2007 Location: Georgia Bike(s): 1997 Blackbird Posts: 13
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they are basically the same bike. get the one with half the miles. or would that be kilometers? how the engine wears or doesnt wear is only part of it. a new chain and sprockets cost $180 here and you could install them yourself.
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11-14-2007, 7:36 PM
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| Maxx  Join Date: Jul 25 2007 Location: Galveston, Texas Bike(s): 2000 Titanium Super Blackbird Yoshimura Exhaust Posts: 276
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yep definitely the 2000 with half the miles. I went with a 2000 titanium and was looking at a similar choice to the one you're making. What sold me was the gauge layout. Love the analogue setup. Plus it's Titanium... ooohhh. Either way your getting a Blackbird and I'm sure you'll love it!  |
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12-20-2007, 1:43 AM
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| Join Date: Dec 01 2007 Location: malta Bike(s): Black--CBR1100XX Posts: 23
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get the 2000 for les money mate, they are the same bikes. the only difference there is the digital dashboard
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12-20-2007, 8:18 AM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,776
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The '03 has hardly been broken in .... Take it and give it a good home 
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12-24-2007, 6:46 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Bike(s): ****RED ****01XX - 84FJ1100-03GSXR 750-07GSXR 1000 Posts: 1,217
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Go with the bike that has less miles/Km.....miles are miles, the bike with less use *should* be in better shape.
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12-30-2007, 1:48 PM
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 Join Date: Dec 25 2007 Location: Croatia Bike(s): Honda XX/05 Posts: 39
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For me it is up to how the Bike was used and mainteind! If there is no differens buy one with less km!!! Good luck! |
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01-15-2008, 2:55 PM
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| dw  Join Date: Jan 06 2008 Location: derbyshire ,england, Bike(s): 2000 cbr1100xx superblackbird(red) Age: 50 Posts: 33
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when i got my bird in august it had got 17k on the clock i have already clocked up 21k on her cant keep of it (im loving it) |
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01-17-2008, 1:53 AM
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| Join Date: Aug 06 2007 Location: P.I. Bike(s): 1997 CBR1100XX Posts: 38
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 The Blackbird does not have much difference from the 2000 model to the 2003 model maybe except for the instrument panel. Assuming same condition, I would go for the less mileage.
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02-04-2008, 5:38 PM
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 Join Date: Jul 12 2007 Location: Greece Bike(s): 2000 CBR1100xx Blue Posts: 12
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I don't think that 25000 km is an issue for these bikes if ofcourse are maintained as they are suposed to. The extras that the 03 model has, like the new tires, new chain, side panniers is something that a sport tourer rider must consider when buying such a bike. Also 3 years younger bike is a plus when is time to sell the bike. My opinion?.. 2003 model. |
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02-04-2008, 7:44 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 19 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,776
| On the resale value issue ! BUT HEY ! It has been about 5 months ....... WHAT DID YOU GET, macrozan ?????
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together " Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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02-04-2008, 7:48 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,698
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Have you bought that "damn" Bird yet??????????????????????????????
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04-05-2008, 8:03 AM
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| Join Date: Mar 26 2008 Location: Western Australia Bike(s): Black 06 cbr100xx Posts: 58
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obviously not  |
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04-09-2008, 9:43 AM
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| Birdman  Join Date: Feb 17 2008 Location: Melbourne Bike(s): Blue 2003 CBRxx Posts: 279
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2003, I like the digital dash.
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04-23-2008, 8:50 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,698
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Did he buy that F........ing Bird yet?
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04-23-2008, 9:44 AM
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| Birdman Join Date: Feb 17 2008 Location: Melbourne Bike(s): Blue 2003 CBRxx Posts: 279
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Statistics show that when a person buys a Blackbird it is virtually impossible to pry them off the thing before their heart stops beating. I'm sure he's just innocently out riding on his favourite thing in the whole world. I haven't seen a bird with internet access yet!
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05-27-2008, 10:03 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,308
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I think birdmannxx is right. He's probably out for a ride.
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06-22-2008, 11:21 PM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
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When in GREECE ??????
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07-19-2008, 8:50 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 611
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...i believe he made his choice ,but i won't tell... 
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08-09-2008, 11:04 PM
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| Naive Join Date: Sep 23 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Bike(s): 03 XX Age: 52 Posts: 26
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Got it lads ! Sorry it took so long I took some time pondering ... and driving some other bikes ( 1998 K1200 RS and 2006 CBF1000 ABS) ! I just got my BB yesterday. Put 200 klms on first day. It's none of the two I posted last year. It's an all standard silver 2004 (made in 12/2003) BB with only 26,000 klms with a full service history. Drives like a dream. Will post some mods I am contemplating soon. |
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