Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Real ownership data from 11,725 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | major | 11% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 8% |
| Brakes | major | 3.8% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.4% |
| Fork seals | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Tyres | major | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 130 | 26,154 mi | 1,272 | 90.14% |
| 2007 | 460 | 26,462 mi | 1,416 | 90.61% |
| 2006 | 430 | 28,594 mi | 1,400 | 90.09% |
| 2005 | 599 | 31,852 mi | 1,589 | 90.67% |
| 2004 | 624 | 32,781 mi | 1,557 | 89.35% |
| 2003 | 365 | 32,190 mi | 1,374 | 90.34% |
| 2002 | 432 | 34,583 mi | 1,411 | 89.04% |
| 2001 | 1,328 | 33,980 mi | 1,282 | 87.33% |
| 2000 | 1,279 | 34,388 mi | 1,270 | 87.4% |
| 1999 | 2,024 | 36,088 mi | 1,153 | 87.06% |
| 1998 | 1,831 | 37,766 mi | 1,128 | 86.29% |
| 1997 | 1,773 | 38,497 mi | 1,142 | 85.16% |
| 1996 | 443 | 42,091 mi | 1,182 | 85.18% |
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird?
Across 11,725 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fuel system (11% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (8% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.8% 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 34,968 miles, and typically rides about 1,278 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,892 and 49,181 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 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,725 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.