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Just read this in MCN- bye bye blackbird
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11-23-2007, 2:15 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 30 2007 Location: Gosport, England Bike(s): 2001 CBRXX F1 Age: 45 Posts: 61
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Hi All Just read this in motorcycle news. Head lines Bye Bye Blackbird In the rush of new bike launches over the few weeks it's been very easy to get carried away, but as firm introduce new machines, they also drop old one's from the line up. Honda's legendary Blackbird is one of this year's casualties. With no replacement ready (yet), the firm is dropping the machine-launched in 1996 as the worlds fastest bike -from it's 2008 line-up. But fan's shouldn't despair, as I've heard solid news that there is a new Blackbird undergoing a very painful and protected development period at the moment. Honda has already prepared- and ditched one protential replacement, and is now working on another. Detail's are sketchy, but don't be surprised if the engine configuration changes. Whether it keeps the Blackbird name,We'll have to wait and see ! motorcycle news 21 November 2007 (page 5 )
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11-23-2007, 3:38 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Bike(s): Red '98 'bird gone, not forgotten, Black '07 Bird Age: 41 Posts: 448
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Well, we already knew they had ceased production as of 2007. At least they may have something coming, (eventually), to replace it...
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11-23-2007, 6:09 AM
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| Need 4 speed = Food 4 thought! Join Date: Oct 21 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Bike(s): Red CBR1100XX 1999 + silver CBR1100XX 2001 Age: 45 Posts: 259
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Just remember that MCN has brought us more incorrect news about the Blackbird than any other magazine I know of......
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11-24-2007, 3:12 AM
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 Join Date: Oct 29 2006 Location: Motala, Sweden Bike(s): 2006 Blackbird, ´73 CB 125 K5 Posts: 4
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11-24-2007, 3:38 AM
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| Need 4 speed = Food 4 thought! Join Date: Oct 21 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Bike(s): Red CBR1100XX 1999 + silver CBR1100XX 2001 Age: 45 Posts: 259
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11-24-2007, 11:12 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 29 2006 Location: Motala, Sweden Bike(s): 2006 Blackbird, ´73 CB 125 K5 Posts: 4
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So I guess they shipped the "leftovers" further up north...  
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11-26-2007, 12:07 AM
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| Join Date: Jun 21 2007 Location: Springwood, West of Hell (Sydney), Australia Bike(s): Red '98 'bird gone, not forgotten, Black '07 Bird Age: 41 Posts: 448
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Not all of them, mine is an " '07 ". But there are no more being sent out from Japan any more. I got one of the last imported to Aus. A few shops have some left, but not many now.
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11-26-2007, 8:53 AM
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| Eifel Mountains here we come  Join Date: Apr 20 2007 Location: Hampshire. UK Bike(s): Black and Beautiful Posts: 51
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Gosport eh? Sounds like a bit of a dump. What colour bike?
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11-26-2007, 12:59 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 30 2007 Location: Gosport, England Bike(s): 2001 CBRXX F1 Age: 45 Posts: 61
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You should know mate .....you are about 2 miles away.....and it is just like yours......hasler sea wall by any chance !!! off to the bike show at the NEC on friday what you up to Bill
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11-27-2007, 10:22 AM
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| Rapin' Asphalt!  Join Date: Sep 29 2006 Location: West Richland, Washington Bike(s): '02 CBR1100XX, '03 FJR1300, '08 Busa Age: 49 Posts: 868
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Lumpy has nailed it. England's MCN has been spreading this kind of sensational horsecock for years. They are the "National Enquirer" of moto e-zines.  |
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11-27-2007, 9:16 PM
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 Join Date: Dec 26 2006 Location: dallas tx Bike(s): 96 flhtc 02 bmw rt1150rt 00 92 flhtc Posts: 104
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lets hope they do a better job on redesigning than they did on the vfr and st.
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11-28-2007, 3:42 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 14 2006 Location: South Africa - Gauteng Bike(s): CBR1100XX 02 Posts: 54
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Yip this rumour has even hit South African XX forums....
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11-28-2007, 6:00 AM
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| PaveLow  Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Conyers, GA. Bike(s): 2002 CBR1100XX Age: 51 Posts: 636
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VFX1200 V5? Have you seen the patent application drawings for the "frameless" bike? Subframes that bolt on to the motor ala Britten. MCN has been known for all sorts of BS, but they weren't wrong on the '08 CBR1000 that they showed patent drawings for and the V4/5 drawings I saw were issued patents in 2005. Maybe a protracted development indeed, but I am sure we can say goodbye to the inline 4 we all know. Big H has a propensity for making complicated things run like watches, so maybe an exotic road bike with loads of HP and gobs of torque will be forthcoming in the next 12 months. I just hope they make it as graceful as the Double X and a little lighter weight wouldn't hurt either. |
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11-30-2007, 10:03 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 15 2006 Location: Bushey England UK Bike(s): CBR 1100 XX6 Black Age: 53 Posts: 125
|  just been to the N.E.C Bike show,according to the Honda "expert" on their stand ,he,s heard not a word on when a newie is due but heard rumours there will be one ( prob reads MCN). We live in hope .Shows ok but to much china built crap on show
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11-30-2007, 12:24 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 10 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs Bike(s): '05 Ninja 250, '99 XX Posts: 25
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If they do design and build a new one, that's good news to me. Even if they don't initially release it in the U.S., they might after a year or so. And since there hasn't been a new BlackBird here since 2003 ...
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12-01-2007, 1:35 AM
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12-01-2007, 4:45 AM
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| Need 4 speed = Food 4 thought! Join Date: Oct 21 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Bike(s): Red CBR1100XX 1999 + silver CBR1100XX 2001 Age: 45 Posts: 259
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12-01-2007, 4:55 AM
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| Join Date: Oct 30 2007 Location: Gosport, England Bike(s): 2001 CBRXX F1 Age: 45 Posts: 61
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 Yep, i went there friday and Got the same answer as you.
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12-01-2007, 5:30 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 18 2006 Location: joondalup,perth Bike(s): 01 XX,07 M109R,TTR600,TT350 Age: 40 Posts: 66
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if Mr honda doesnt do something soon it will be goodbye mr honda and hello mr suzuki Hayabusa.
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12-01-2007, 6:22 AM
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| PaveLow Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Conyers, GA. Bike(s): 2002 CBR1100XX Age: 51 Posts: 636
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If you get a 'Busa, get the extended warranty. You would not believe how they cut corners on things.
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12-16-2007, 7:31 AM
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| Join Date: Dec 15 2006 Location: Bushey England UK Bike(s): CBR 1100 XX6 Black Age: 53 Posts: 125
| contacted Honda Uk and their answer was " A replacement Blackbird is almost a certainty,however, configuration unknown , date unknown, CBR prefix unknown , which means they havent got a clue and Japan aint saying , come on MCN tell Honda UK whats gonna happen now listen Honda to the wisdom of MCN
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08-30-2008, 9:31 PM
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| Join Date: Aug 11 2008 Location: UK Bike(s): Burgandy 97 carb Blackbird Posts: 30
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Honda - if you are reading this drop the gayarse linked brakes and gives ABS on the front and traction control on the rear. dont even think about VTEC - oh and go for simple rubber mounted engine and drop the balancer shafts lose some weight and give us some cubic capacity - go on got to 1500cc and bags of torque all those in favour VOTE AYE oh and lose 2 inches off the seat height so we can tuck in - and paddle round the car park |
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08-30-2008, 11:17 PM
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| Join Date: Nov 18 2006 Location: joondalup,perth Bike(s): 01 XX,07 M109R,TTR600,TT350 Age: 40 Posts: 66
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By now everyone has heard about the new VFR1000. V5 config NO VTEC but lots of other techbits. I am not a "V" fan so it wont be for me but im sure the VFR owners will be delighted. This will be the BB replacement...... |
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08-30-2008, 11:23 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 07 2008 Location: AZ Bike(s): 98 CBR 1100xx Posts: 13
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WHY would they stop producing such a great bike.. I can't seem to understand this
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09-01-2008, 9:49 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Bike(s): 01' Red XX Posts: 115
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Because the XX's were too expensive, not advertised, and poorly marketed. Those are the main reasons when it did't fare well here in the US. Also, many US customers want just the latest/greatest/and fastest. Nothing else matters to them. Why do you think so many Busa's were sold? I have little faith that Hon |