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Skip · 20-09-09, 07:34 PM

I have just got rid of my Honda Blackbird (2000 injected model) after only 4 months of ownership. I did 3,500 miles on it including a trip to the TT and the AR09 and for me personally it depends what you want from a bike - all my day-to-day riding are B-roads and the 'Bird is just too heavy to enjoy these properly. Dont get me wrong it can still do them but its a heavy bike to be swinging from one side to the other on a twisty road and I found it to be ultimately not thrilling in that area. It came with BT-021 tyres and I changed these (before they were worn out!) for an Avon Viper Sport front and an Avon Storm rear and also raised the rear by fitting a 6mm spacer above the shock - these helped a little but there is no hiding the fact that its a huge bike. Swapped it for an SV1000 and couldnt be more happy. I still have 1000cc of grunt but not the "go-straight-to-jail-do-not-pass-go" performance of the 'Bird which I think is too much for the road if you like to "work" a bike on smaller roads. Its all about what you want from a bike - if you ride A-roads more than B-roads then give the 'Bird a go as its just awesome at distance work. Personally from what you are saying I think the Falco would suit you more but don't discount the SV1000 as its truly one of the best all-rounders IMO

Just my 2p

20-09-09, 07:34 PM	#9
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Which Aprilia Falco or Honda Superblackbird? I have just got rid of my Honda Blackbird (2000 injected model) after only 4 months of ownership. I did 3,500 miles on it including a trip to the TT and the AR09 and for me personally it depends what you want from a bike - all my day-to-day riding are B-roads and the 'Bird is just too heavy to enjoy these properly. Dont get me wrong it can still do them but its a heavy bike to be swinging from one side to the other on a twisty road and I found it to be ultimately not thrilling in that area. It came with BT-021 tyres and I changed these (before they were worn out!) for an Avon Viper Sport front and an Avon Storm rear and also raised the rear by fitting a 6mm spacer above the shock - these helped a little but there is no hiding the fact that its a huge bike. Swapped it for an SV1000 and couldnt be more happy. I still have 1000cc of grunt but not the "go-straight-to-jail-do-not-pass-go" performance of the 'Bird which I think is too much for the road if you like to "work" a bike on smaller roads. Its all about what you want from a bike - if you ride A-roads more than B-roads then give the 'Bird a go as its just awesome at distance work. Personally from what you are saying I think the Falco would suit you more but don't discount the SV1000 as its truly one of the best all-rounders IMO Just my 2p __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom) Last edited by Skip; 20-09-09 at 07:35 PM.