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06-20-2008, 1:41 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 08 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Bike(s): 1998 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Posts: 409
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Has anyone heard any whispers as to what might be replacing the Bird ? I have heard several rumours. A big V Twin, A V5, even a turbo, say 900-1000. Mr Honda seems to be very very quiet. Lets hope its something to rival the birth of the Bird. Also . What would you like to see roll out the Honda Factory ?
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06-20-2008, 8:59 AM
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 Join Date: Apr 03 2008 Location: Kinglake West. Australia Bike(s): XX06,screen,t lock,6mm shim,hids Age: 29 Posts: 89
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I would like something with blackbird characteristics like,large fuel capacity,reliability,comfort,handling,ergonomics,b raking, but with some extra power and in a nicer looking package,because i think the bird is ****ing ugly and the only reason i bought one is because it was by far the best all round package and dirt cheap at a run out sale.
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06-20-2008, 9:00 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,820
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There have been rumors of a V5 and a big twin. There was a similar thread recently where someone posted up some pics of a new honda (I think it was a concept bike). Let me tell you it looked more cruiser then sport. It was fugly IMO. A twin or V5 engine could work if done right. I'd like to see a 1200-1300 cc model but with a lighter weight. I'd want one that would be shorter in wheelbase and lighter.
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06-20-2008, 10:15 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 2,004
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Ugly???? You're ugly and your mamma wears gum boots.  What are you going to do with 200 RWHP? Shall we start a thread with what should be oem? OK, HID's high, low. Adjustable rear shock, USD forks. 1500 cc turbo charged, overdrive. ABS. Stock hard bags. Seat choices, adjustable bars. GPS and radar(hidden). Top of the line Nissan brakes with steel lines clutch included. Stock headers. Etc, Etc. Dream on, keep smoking.
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06-20-2008, 11:49 AM
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 Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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there really is no niche to fill... the people that bought the bird as a sport TOURING bike, have the ST-13 the people who bought it as a SPORT touring bike have the interceptor the people who want a sport bike have the fireblade and the people who wanted a touring bike have the goldwing.... the hyper-sport class is kind of dead since the 186 mph block they instituted.. the fireblade is faster than a stock bird to 186, so theres nothing left to do here.... I doubt honda is going to raise the bar any...it's the end of an era...
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06-20-2008, 11:54 AM
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 Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 636
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06-20-2008, 12:00 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 636
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ok enough with laughter....this photo was released recently by a british mag....
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06-20-2008, 12:19 PM
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| Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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looks pretty... USD forks look good... not a fan of the "kawasaki" vent under the windsheild... and 1200 just seems too small compared to the eye abuser, and zx-14
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06-20-2008, 12:54 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 636
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.....it looks lika a hybrid vfr 1100....  ....looool....
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06-20-2008, 4:17 PM
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 Join Date: Nov 03 2006 Location: JC, TN Bike(s): 04 GSXR750 ( Street) 01 GSXR600 (Track) Posts: 123
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06-20-2008, 4:24 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,820
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Now that one looks good. Real similar to the best looking bike on the planet. I would actually like to see some new tech stuff added. I would like to see exhaust like they have on the 1000RR. That should be lighter and provide more mass centralization. ABS would also be nice for the touring side of things. Perhaps some things that would lighten things up a bit. | |
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06-20-2008, 5:38 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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jcrich. Take yourself outside and give yourself a good Flogging !
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06-20-2008, 6:12 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,904
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Anything ! .................... As long as it is 1 kph faster than a 'Busa 
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06-20-2008, 7:26 PM
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 Join Date: May 01 2008 Location: S. Puget Sound, WA Bike(s): '92 VFR750F, '03 CBR1100XX Age: 43 Posts: 157
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06-20-2008, 10:45 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,820
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Growler67... Excellent and accurate observation. If they do that it would look better and if they add a racing stripe it will be 5mph faster.  |
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06-20-2008, 10:59 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 22 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Bike(s): 1997 CBR1100XX Age: 33 Posts: 522
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07-07-2008, 1:26 PM
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07-07-2008, 1:30 PM
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| Join Date: Feb 26 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio Bike(s): 2001 CBR1100XX (The Red Year) Age: 24 Posts: 417
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*sigh* not awe inspiring... the thing i loved most about the bird was the fact that it still looked like a sport bike, but was comfy enough for long rides... that new viffer looks like a ST13, and kinda like the DN-01... nowhere near as sexy as the 'Bird I DO like the SSS though...
__________________ Šuane "Harley's don't have a "throttle" in the typical use of the word, think of it more as a "volume knob" on the right handle bar, the more you twist it, the more windows you rattle" |
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07-07-2008, 1:57 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinios Bike(s): 1999 CBR1100XX and 1988 CBR1000F Stock & excellent Posts: 1,820
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I like the looks but the bird looks better. I don't care for the color in that pic and I would like to see a larger displacement.
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07-07-2008, 4:55 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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Mmmmm V5. Wonder if it will have VVT. I hope it doesn't look too much like the VFR800, as it does in the pic'.
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07-07-2008, 7:41 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer ! Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,904
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 As a 'Busa Killer ? ...............
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07-07-2008, 7:57 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Massachusetts Bike(s): 2003 CBR1100 2006 VTX1300 Age: 47 Posts: 234
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If I get another ticket my bicycle will replace my bird.  |
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07-09-2008, 11:57 AM
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| Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 2,004
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What amount of H.P./Torque will it put out?
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07-10-2008, 12:25 AM
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| TEDZXX  Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Bike(s): 2002 Honda CBR1100XX (Silver) Blackbird Age: 43 Posts: 1,391
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Interesting but I am not overjoyed if this is the replacement for the Bird. I am guessing HP figures around the same as the CBR1000RR...... mid 150's. Busa killer...probably not.. Hyper sport is not dying out Magley64. Actually the Busa outsells any other bike 10 to 1 here in the states if that tells you anything.
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07-11-2008, 7:07 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 12 2007 Location: GREECE-ATHENS Bike(s): Cbr1100xx 02 tahitian blue Age: 38 Posts: 636
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