Description
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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. In ’94, Honda saved a bit more weight by replacing the steel upper cowl stay with an aluminum piece and replacing the aluminum cylinder head cover with a magnesium unit.
This example is VIN: JH2SC33A8XM311529. It came to Iconic from the UK; prior history is not known.
The odometer shows 23,112 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the oil and oil filter, the coolant, the brake fluid, and the battery. We also cleaned and synced the carbs, serviced the chain, and gave the bike a heavy detailing:
Angel did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Fuel Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Years – Front/ Rear:1917/1914
Tire life -Front/ Rear: 70%
Tire Pressure: Front/ Rear: 30PSI
Brake Life – Front/ Rear: 70%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear: NEW
Drive Chain Condition: SERVICED
Engine Oil: NEW
Coolant – NEW
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: NEW
• TEST RODE 1 MILE, UNIT OPERATES AS DESIGNED
BIKE CONDITION
– Cosmetic damage to bike
– Water pump looks repaired/painted over
– Rusty bolts on clutch cover
** 03-04 Honda CBR929 front end; Front and Rear wheels; shock
– Aftermarket Goodridge braided brake lines
– Akrapovic exhaust
– Oxidation on engine; rusty oil filter
– Aftermarket turn signals
– Frame sliders installed
– Front rotors worn-out; heavy grooving
– Carbon fiber rear fender
– Aftermarket fairing stay
– Rear Left Signal missing lens
– Tires almost too old
Modifications:
Akrapovič exhaust.
CBR929 front end.
CBR929 wheels (17″ front wheel).
CBR954 rear shock.
Braided stainless steel brake lines.
929 tail, passenger seat cover.
Carbon fiber rear fender.
Aftermarket rearsets.
R&G Racing frame sliders.
R&G Racing chain guide, swingarm spools.
Aftermarket turn signals.
Smoked headlight.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power tires with date codes of 2514 and 1917.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean Oregon title with registration. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
