Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Real ownership data from 11,716 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7% |
| Fuel system | major | 5.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.9% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 3.4% |
| Brakes | major | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.4% |
| Other | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 90.07% |
| 2007 | 459 | 26,405 mi | 1,420 | 90.62% |
| 2006 | 429 | 28,519 mi | 1,397 | 90.16% |
| 2005 | 598 | 31,686 mi | 1,594 | 90.68% |
| 2004 | 624 | 32,631 mi | 1,557 | 89.35% |
| 2003 | 365 | 31,640 mi | 1,374 | 90.33% |
| 2002 | 432 | 34,583 mi | 1,415 | 89.03% |
| 2001 | 1,327 | 33,952 mi | 1,282 | 87.32% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 34,388 mi | 1,268 | 87.44% |
| 1999 | 2,021 | 36,006 mi | 1,153 | 87.09% |
| 1998 | 1,830 | 37,757 mi | 1,138 | 86.29% |
| 1997 | 1,772 | 38,512 mi | 1,142 | 85.16% |
| 1996 | 443 | 42,091 mi | 1,182 | 85.17% |
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird?
Across 11,716 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (5.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.9% 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 34,919 miles, and typically rides about 1,279 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,877 and 49,158 miles.
Is the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird reliable?
87.58% of Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,716 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.