Honda Blackbird for sale

**Blackbird** · 27th September 2009, 16:08

Has been owned by me since 2001 and is arguably one of the best kept and set up Blackbirds around. It can be used for both 2-up touring and more sporting riding! In beautiful condition and being sold with extreme reluctance as at 62 years of age, I’m looking for a lighter, lower bike to take me through the next few years.

The Blackbird is still one of the fastest bikes on the market, yet can be ridden in a totally sedate manner. The motor has the reputation of being utterly bullet-proof. Some of the early models in the UK and USA have done over 200,000 MILES with no major engine work.

It has the following extras:
• Penske 8983 rear shock. Adjustable for ride height and remote damping – a quality shock on par with Ohlins.
• Jaws (UK) front fork springs and spacers. Standard Blackbird springs are too short and soft.
• Pyramid screen. Double bubble dark tint for better weather protection.
• Pyramid hugger. Protects rear of bike and shock from road dirt and water.
• Custom seat. Rider NZ brand. Can literally ride 1600 km days with no discomfort.
• Lowered footpeg brackets. Unbends legs for touring but still plenty of ground clearance.
• Scottoiler. Don’t even need to adjust the chain between tyre changes!
• Crash mushrooms. Fairing protection in the event of a drop.
• Headlight protector. Ventura brand.
• Heated grips. Daytona brand.
• Ventura pack rack. Bags not for sale
• 3M clear film. Applied to tank, parts of fairing and front guard to prevent stone chips and scuffing.
• Front guard extender. Protects front of bike from front wheel fling.
• Radar detector mount. Detector and screamer not included.
• EBC HH brake pads. The best available for the ‘bird.

Full workshop and parts manuals plus maintenance history come with the bike, along with a CD of articles, maintenance tips and set-up advice from enthusiasts around the world.

Available for inspection and a test ride by people with a serious interest at Coromandel town.

**mangell6** · 27th September 2009, 16:15

Great sunset photo

**Blackbird** · 27th September 2009, 16:23

Taken within a few hundred metres of your house Mike!

**Jantar** · 27th September 2009, 16:51

Here's another couple of photos of Geof's immaculate Blackbird.

1. Taken on the 2005 Southern Cross next to Mangel6's FZ1 and my GS1200SS.

2. Taken on the 2009 Southern Cross between Mangle6's FZ1 and my VStrom. (note that for this event Geof had painted the Blackbird with invisible paint)

I can attest to the fact that this would be the best Blackbird available.

**Mully** · 27th September 2009, 16:52

I want!!

Specially in that colour!!!

But no money.

Good luck with the sale - these bikes are beauties.

**Blackbird** · 27th September 2009, 17:54

Thanks so much chaps!

I'm in the best of worlds. Love that bike to bits so if it doesn't sell, I'll just keep it and get the Street Triple when I'm REALLY old and decrepit

. Just future-proofing at this stage.

**Blackbird** · 28th September 2009, 09:38

Put it on Trade Me this morning: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-244585309.htm

**Mully** · 28th September 2009, 09:39

Just to taunt myself further, is this the injected or the carb'ed model?

**Blackbird** · 28th September 2009, 09:43

Injected, full horsepower i.e pre-catalytic muffler.

**insomnia01** · 1st October 2009, 14:03

Originally Posted by Jantar

I can attest to the fact that this would be the best Blackbird available.

In BLUE it maybe, but not in BLACK

All the best with the sale Geoff

**Blackbird** · 2nd October 2009, 08:39

Originally Posted by insomnia01

In BLUE it maybe, but not in BLACK

All the best with the sale Geoff

Hahaha - thanks Hami! Not worried if it doesn't sell, just "future-proofing" so I have plenty of time. I've never used Trade Me to sell anything before and am unimpressed so far.

The first contact was from an Aucklander who was looking for a bike after a years' layoff, asked a load of stupid questions, offered an appallingly low amount of money; then identified himself as a Suzuki man which I thought explained a lot

.

The second contact was from a guy in Cambridge that wanted to swap a truck that he had on TradeMe for it. WTF???

The last contact was clearly a scam. Big story about working on an oil rig off Aussie - couldn't get there personally but would arrange for it to be collected, payments into Pay Pal accounts - real wanky stuff.

**insomnia01** · 6th October 2009, 09:43

Having seen your BB the price your asking is very realistic if not slightly cheap taking into acct add on's & the overall condition.... would be a great score for somebody ( trying to entertain the idea with a mate to buy it )