1997-2003 Honda CBR1100XX - Great Sportbikes of the Past

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1997-2003 Honda CBR1100XX - Great Sportbikes of the Past

Speed king at one time, the biggest CBR drew fans for other reasons.

In 1996, sportbike sales were booming and Honda was determined to be known as producer of the greatest and fastest bikes of the day. In the big-displacement class, the title of the fastest production bike had been held by the Kawasaki ZX-11 since '90 and this didn't sit too well with Honda. Late that year, Honda announced a new model that was intended to sit on top of its sportbike lineup and-of course-dethrone the Kawasaki as the fastest production bike on the planet. The Kawasaki was running about 176 mph on radar guns and made around 132 rear-wheel horsepower; when rumors of the Honda's 160-plus horsepower and 180-plus mph hit the press, everyone got excited.

Photo Gallery: 1997-2003 Honda CBR1100XX - Sport Rider Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1997-2003 Honda CBR1100XX - Sport Rider Magazine

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