The Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird motorcycle dimensions for 1997-2007 is length 85 in (2,160 mm), width 28.3 in (720 mm), height 47.2 in (1,200 mm), wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm), seat height 31.5 in (800 mm) to 31.9 in (810 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm).
Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 31.9 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 26.4 in (670 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 16.7 sq ft (1.56 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.7%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 85 in (2,160 mm) | 88.2 in (2,240 mm) | 3.1 in below median |
| Width | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) | 5.1 in below median |
| Height | 47.2 in (1,200 mm) | 48.5 in (1,232 mm) | 1.3 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 0 in below median |
| Seat height | 31.9 in (810 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | 0.4 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | — | — | — | 31.9 in (810 mm) | — |
| 1998 | — | — | — | — | 31.9 in (810 mm) | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.5 in (800 mm) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.9 in (810 mm) | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.9 in (810 mm) | — |
| 2002 | 85 in (2,160 mm) | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 47.2 in (1,200 mm) | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.9 in (810 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2003 | 85 in (2,160 mm) | 28.3 in (720 mm) | — | — | 31.9 in (810 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 85 in (2,160 mm) | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.9 in (810 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2007 | 85 in (2,160 mm) | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 31.9 in (810 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 31.9 in (810 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0.4 in above the category median.
Does the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.7 in (1,490 mm), giving the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird a wheelbase around the category middle. 0 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.4 in below the category median.
Is the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird compact or large?
The representative overall length is 85 in (2,160 mm), making the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird shorter than most comparable Honda models. 3.1 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 16.7 sq ft (1.56 m²).
What do the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 28.3 in (720 mm) and representative height is 47.2 in (1,200 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Honda CBR 1100 XX Super Blackbird dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: decreased from 31.9 in (810 mm) in 1997-1998 to 31.5 in (800 mm) in 1999, a change of 0.4 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.