In the early 1990s, Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head when it released the CBR900RR Fireblade. The ‘Blade’s designer, Tadao Baba, primarily focused on keeping weight down above all else — a must considering his brief was to deliver a modern superbike with open-class power, weighing no more than your average 600 of the day. The “Fireblade” name is actually the result of a mistranslation of the word “lightning”, and it didn’t fit squarely into any of the existing major classes. Rather, Honda’s goal was to create the best possible road-going superbike, and the eventual result was the 900RR.
At the heart of the original Fireblade — which didn’t come to US shores until ’93 — was a 893cc in-line four which was essentially a stroked three-quarter liter mill with a 70mm bore. Though it wasn’t the most powerful engine of its day, the RR’s 124 hp, 65 ft-lbs of torque, and 160 mph top speed were nothing to scoff at, especially with its svelte weight. A number of measures were taken by Baba and his team to ensure the Fireblade would hit its target weight. This included using a highly-developed lightweight frame, 16” front wheel, conventional forks instead of heavier inverted units (though the 900RR’s front-end was designed to look like an upside down fork) and even the Swiss cheesed-nose.
In the end, Baba-san came through, delivering a 900 that tipped the scales at around 450lbs wet. It was less than 10 lbs heavier than the CBR600, and a whopping 100lbs lighter than most of the open-class competition of the day.
This example is VIN: SC282008349.
During their ownership, the seller has covered under 50 miles. The odometer shows 47,156 kilometers (29,301 miles).
Maintenance:
Per the seller: “Replaced battery, replaced carb boots, replaced petcock, cleaned and synced carbs, removed fuel pump and converted to gravity drain system, cleaned inside fuel tank.”
Mechanical Issues:
Per the seller: “No known issues.”
Modifications:
Bosson Performance exhaust.
Lower profile aftermarket front indicators.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax tires with date codes of 0417 and 4817.
The sale includes 4 ignition keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Honda is offered on a clean Tennessee title.
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