LOT 238 NΩ
The Johnny Cecotto Collection 1997 Honda CBR1100 Super Blackbird Registration no. not registered Frame no. JH2SC35A2VM000219 Engine no. SC35E-2000707
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
Lot 238N,Ω
The Johnny Cecotto Collection, 1997 Honda CBR1100 Super Blackbird
The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|11 October 2026, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground
The Johnny Cecotto Collection
1997 Honda CBR1100 Super Blackbird
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. JH2SC35A2VM000219
Engine no. SC35E-2000707
1997 Honda CBR1100 Super Blackbird
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. JH2SC35A2VM000219
Engine no. SC35E-2000707
This Lot has arrived in the UK from overseas under Temporary Admission. Shippio Ltd must automatically uplift this Lot after the auction, complete all post sale import or export customs administration, and store this Lot until it is customs cleared. A compulsory fee of £350 + VAT will be added to the buyer's invoice for this. This Lot cannot be collected from the auction venue by the purchaser or any alternative transporter.
If the Lot is to stay in the UK or is not exported within 90 days of sale, Import VAT at 20% on the hammer price and buyer's premium is payable, in addition to Import Duty at 6% + VAT on the hammer price and buyer's premium.
"World-beating build quality, unique braking system and the fastest bike in the world..." – Bike magazine.
Knocking Kawasaki's ZZ-R1100 off its 'King of Speed' throne, the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird arrived in 1996 and helped to establish a new category of motorcycle: the 'hyperbike'. In fact, the Blackbird wasn't that much faster than the ZZ-R1100, recording a top speed of 177mph against the Kawasaki's 174 in Bike's 1997 test, although it proved to have significantly better handling and stability. "For real riding on real roads the balance of tyre grip, suspension and ground clearance was just about perfect," declared Britain's No.1 motorcycle magazine. As a pillion mount the Blackbird was considered the best on test, only the linked brakes spoiling the package in the opinion of some of the testers. (De-linking kits have since become available). The Blackbird remained substantially unaltered until production ended in 2007, the adoption of fuel injection in 1999 being the only significant upgrade.
This example was purchased by Johnny several years ago and used by him on only a few occasions. Currently displaying a total of 1,399 kilometres on the odometer, it was last used in 2000 and has been dry stored since so it will need recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with Italian registration document.
If the Lot is to stay in the UK or is not exported within 90 days of sale, Import VAT at 20% on the hammer price and buyer's premium is payable, in addition to Import Duty at 6% + VAT on the hammer price and buyer's premium.
"World-beating build quality, unique braking system and the fastest bike in the world..." – Bike magazine.
Knocking Kawasaki's ZZ-R1100 off its 'King of Speed' throne, the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird arrived in 1996 and helped to establish a new category of motorcycle: the 'hyperbike'. In fact, the Blackbird wasn't that much faster than the ZZ-R1100, recording a top speed of 177mph against the Kawasaki's 174 in Bike's 1997 test, although it proved to have significantly better handling and stability. "For real riding on real roads the balance of tyre grip, suspension and ground clearance was just about perfect," declared Britain's No.1 motorcycle magazine. As a pillion mount the Blackbird was considered the best on test, only the linked brakes spoiling the package in the opinion of some of the testers. (De-linking kits have since become available). The Blackbird remained substantially unaltered until production ended in 2007, the adoption of fuel injection in 1999 being the only significant upgrade.
This example was purchased by Johnny several years ago and used by him on only a few occasions. Currently displaying a total of 1,399 kilometres on the odometer, it was last used in 2000 and has been dry stored since so it will need recommissioning before returning to the road. Offered with Italian registration document.
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Lot symbols
| N | NOVA declaration |
| This machine is subject to post-sale customs administration and, for UK Buyers, a NOVA declaration. Whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice, as follows: for Live Public Sales: £350 + VAT; for Timed, Online-only Sales: £195 + VAT. | |
| Ω | Import high rate |
| VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. |
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