.Honda 1200 Super Blackbird 50th Anniversary

[Pow-Lo]

I think enough bits were made for 50 but only 25 were built & sold.

Looks like you're spot on @tu*

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19768/lot/231/

 

[CBRDEAN0]

Looks like you're spot on @tu*

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19768/lot/231/

Hmmmm - have you noticed that the ebay bike is a 1999 and has 1182 miles on it.

The auction bike in your link is also a 1999 and had 1180 miles on it.

I would say it's the exact same bike.

 

[faithsdaddy]

With modern technology, wouldn't it be relatively easy to modify an existing Blackbird to be a better bike than the Anniversary model?

Ohlins at both ends, radial brakes, engine overbored plus headwork, etc. Cheaper and better. And it's still a Blackbird.

Or you could just buy a 3 year old ZZR1400 p0pc0rn41

 

[Lloydie]

The problem is finding the cams and a Dyno tuner who can do ram air ! I think there's only two dynos in the UK that has the facilities but has the operator got the skills to set it up .

Pistons kits are still available and so is the exhaust so it's very possible to build your own and stick some dymags on it too but why do it to an old bike when for less than 7k you can get a modern bike with all the kit and more power .

If I had deep pockets I'd love to have the anniversary collection but I'd also ride the arse off them

 

[Barrie]

It's allowed. :yo:

Not on here it isn't. Haven't you read the rule book?

 

[Barrie]

My point exactly,
It's only got 1100 miles, so every mile I do would be devaluing it.
How many of us get anywhere near the full potential of the standard 'bird
Did Honda really sanction them.
Is it more beautiful to look at than a standard BB
Chances are its temperamental, not the criteria for buying a Honda

So, it'd be a bike that I'd ride very rarely, then the only bit that was really accelerating would be its drop in value. Parked up in my garage it would look just the same as my ?3k BB, but would more than likely cost me more in repairs. So what would it's real value to me be? Bragging rights in the pub, the only problem with that is, one of the regulars is awaiting trial for the Easter Holiday, Hatton Garden heist, so a ?9k Honda is hardly going to get a lot of attention.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but he that be holds it now no longer finds it beautiful, so it's on eBay.
I'll get my coat h1d1ng2

People buy things for all sorts of reasons, sometimes just because they can.
Some people love limited edition things and never intend to use them, just have them as possessions. Personally, if it's the pure performance of the bike it wouldn't do it for me. I doubt many of us could handle the standard 'bird's performance.

 

[Davey Bee]

People buy things for all sorts of reasons, sometimes just because they can.
Some people love limited edition things and never intend to use them, just have them as possessions. Personally, if it's the pure performance of the bike it wouldn't do it for me. I doubt many of us could handle the standard 'bird's performance.

So if I can get someone to pull the splinters out of your arse, will you let me know if you agree with me or just think my opinions bollocks. I know you don't like to hurt my feelings, but you can tell me.

 

[Cbarker]

Well I would have it if I had the money!

It's a classic. There will always be something better faster more cool but I love the quality of the BB and the 50th anniversary V&M bike is a bit differant without loosing the BB qualitys.

PS. I see a few people saying they don't get near the Blackbirds limits but if you need to upgrade the suspension would like better bakes and run out of ground clearance you found the limits of the BB.

 

[Jaws]

The problem is finding the cams and a Dyno tuner who can do ram air ! I think there's only two dynos in the UK that has the facilities but has the operator got the skills to set it up .

Pistons kits are still available and so is the exhaust so it's very possible to build your own and stick some dymags on it too but why do it to an old bike when for less than 7k you can get a modern bike with all the kit and more power .

If I had deep pockets I'd love to have the anniversary collection but I'd also ride the arse off them

Not quite Lloydie.. Sadly Akro no longer have the zorst systems available so you would have to punt around and find a 2nd hand one..

The 1200 conversion is easy enough and a set of Mikuni flat slides would be easy to set up with the ram air too @tu*

 

[Lloydie]

If you could get a set of 41mm carbs lol.
You'll still be looking at
?1500 carbs
?1200 engine work
?1000 paint
?1500 wheels
?2000 suspension
?350 exhaust .
Sure you could do it cheaper but it puts it in perspective.

 

[Lloydie]

Not quite Lloydie.. Sadly Akro no longer have the zorst systems available so you would have to punt around and find a 2nd hand one..



The 1200 conversion is easy enough and a set of Mikuni flat slides would be easy to set up with the ram air too @tu*

Akrapovic keep all the jigs for all the pipes they've made and will make one if you ask nicely???

 

[Pow-Lo]

Hmmmm - have you noticed that the ebay bike is a 1999 and has 1182 miles on it.

The auction bike in your link is also a 1999 and had 1180 miles on it.

I would say it's the exact same bike.

I should have edited my previous comment instead of adding the one you've responded to. What I meant was that it looks like you were spot on with 25 bikes and bits for 50 (according to the description in the auction guff).

As for the bike on fleabay, I agree that it probably is the same bike. One hell of a coincidence if it's not!

For that sort of money though, I'd rather buy another watch. I already have two bikes that I can't ride as I'm stuck out here for another two years and I'm too crap to exploit their capabilities anyway.

 

[Pow-Lo]

So if I can get someone to pull the splinters out of your arse, will you let me know if you agree with me or just think my opinions bollocks. I know you don't like to hurt my feelings, but you can tell me.

Your opinions are bollocks, Dave. There you go, happy now? :-0) And just to add insult to injury, your breath smells, you stink of wee and your mum dresses you funny.



You're welcome @tu*

 

[Pow-Lo]

PS. I see a few people saying they don't get near the Blackbirds limits but if you need to upgrade the suspension would like better bakes and run out of ground clearance you found the limits of the BB.

If you want better bakes, see Derek. He's the Master Baker (snigger) :-0)

 

[Davey Bee]

Your opinions are bollocks, Dave. There you go, happy now? :-0) And just to add insult to injury, your breath smells, you stink of wee and your mum dresses you funny.



You're welcome @tu*

You won't want to kiss me again then, bitch.

 

[Pow-Lo]

You won't want to kiss me again then, bitch.

Rude!





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[stu56]

I remember reading that they only made 25 because they could not get their hands on any more carbed models so the rest were to be FI models. The trouble was Honda could not provide V&M with the data they needed for the injection system or something like that and the project went tits up.

 

[Lloydie]

I remember reading that they only made 25 because they could not get their hands on any more carbed models so the rest were to be FI models. The trouble was Honda could not provide V&M with the data they needed for the injection system or something like that and the project went tits up.

I thought v&m had a workshop fire and that's why they couldn't complete the order .

 

[Azzi]

Awesome upgrade, Anyone know any of the 25 still around ?

 

[Lloydie]

There's one on ebsy .http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161720843204