Honda Blackbird - EFI vs NON-EFI?

Hi All,

Thinking of getting a blackbird and I am not sure if there is much
difference between the 1998 model which is non-EFI and the 1999+ models
which are EFI.

What are peoples experiences?

I havent ridden either types yet so I will do so over the next week. I
commute about 80Kms each day to work and most of that is sitting between 40
& 70 Km/h in peak hour traffic (Monash Fwy) so I need a bike that can handle
low speeds well.

Whats peoples thoughts?

Brenton

 

I'm building up the experience

What used to take me 80 minutes in the car now takes me 40 on the bike so
there is the improvement. I also donthave tolls or carparking anymore which
"almost" buys me a new bike each year

Brenton

 

If it makes you feel any better....

You'll always be a "real rider" in my eyes.

JustAL

 

Hi Brenton,

I commute regularly around Sydney on my XX - '03 model. Perfect at
everything from s-l-o-w walking pace upwards. Only problem really is that
the thing gets very hot in summer when you're not moving. Has hit 115 C a
few times and the big motor radiates big heat onto the legs.

Lanesplitting is a snack - just be careful crossing the Wisemans Ferry
though...

Good luck - great fun for a big bike.

Cheers,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 XX

 

I agree with Nev. I commute on something smaller - the yzf1000
thunderarse (the big fat one, pre-R1) - and it's a *brilliant*
commuter. Commuting on the big bike isn't nearly as terrible
for commuting and zipping in and out of traffic as folks told me
it would be.

How is the 'XX for manoeuvrability in amongst stationary
cars Nev?

G

 

<grin>

G

 

*Passes Al a box of tissues*
*...and a tube of lubricant*


BTH

 

*...and the keys to the booth*

;-)

big

 

Whats peoples thoughts?

get um big traillie of some sort!!

V-Strom, Tiger, Transalp...whatever they have these days

Then the handlebars go over the car mirrors, you sit up high to see over
the traffic, you are slim, maneuverable and more than fast enough.

 

....and you are not constrained by kerbs/gutters/median strips/steps etc.
Perhaps I'll put another 10" of travel onto my XX and some fat knobblies.


Cheers,
Dave ZZR600 => ST2 (stolen) => '03 MXX

 

Ooh! ooh! Where do I get one?

Moike

 

That's it matey, you've just signed yourself up for a Chinese Burn!

BTH

 

or a Postie bike, Eh!

Moike

 

I knew *you'd* have some handy,BT...

Postman Pat

 

It's gonna be hard to deliver a proper chinese burn with
all that lubricant floating about.

G

 

And I'm sure it performed admirably.

Gotta watch the bulldust though!

Moike