Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Real ownership data from 11,715 UK CBR1100XX Super Blackbird motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR1100XX Super Blackbird problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.5% |
| Electrical | major | 0.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 130 | 26,154 mi | 1,272 | 90.05% |
| 2007 | 459 | 26,405 mi | 1,422 | 90.6% |
| 2006 | 429 | 28,439 mi | 1,397 | 90.15% |
| 2005 | 598 | 31,686 mi | 1,594 | 90.67% |
| 2004 | 624 | 32,631 mi | 1,564 | 89.35% |
| 2003 | 365 | 31,640 mi | 1,382 | 90.32% |
| 2002 | 432 | 34,583 mi | 1,415 | 89.02% |
| 2001 | 1,326 | 33,939 mi | 1,281 | 87.32% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 34,388 mi | 1,273 | 87.43% |
| 1999 | 2,021 | 35,972 mi | 1,153 | 87.08% |
| 1998 | 1,830 | 37,737 mi | 1,146 | 86.28% |
| 1997 | 1,771 | 38,527 mi | 1,142 | 85.16% |
| 1996 | 444 | 41,878 mi | 1,180 | 85.16% |
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird?
Across 11,715 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (0.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird?
The median Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird in the UK has covered 34,859 miles, and typically rides about 1,279 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,860 and 49,128 miles.
Is the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird reliable?
87.57% of Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,715 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.