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.” 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.
Manufactured in January 1992 this example is VIN: JH2SC2806PM100288. This bike was purchased through Iconic on a pre auction private sale in 2019.
The odometer shows 34,090 miles. The seller has owned the bike for approximately 6 years.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, we performed a coolant flush/fill, cleaned/lubed the chain, flushed and refilled the fuel, replaced the battery, cleaned/synced the carbs, replaced the tires and fuel pump, cleaned and replaced rear brake hoses and assembly, cleaned overflow bottle, rear swingarmlinkage, and rear shock. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Good
Engine Oil Level: Good
Engine Oil Quality: Good
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: Good
Coolant Quality: Good
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Good
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Good
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Good
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Good
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: Good
Headlight High Beam: Good
Headlight Low Beam: Good
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: Good
Turn Signals: Good
Tail Light: Good
Brake Light (Front Switch): Good
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Good
Plate Light: Good
Horn: Good
Kill Switch: Good
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 80%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 70%
Forks: Good
Shock/s: Good
Tire Date Code Front: 3824
Tire Date Code Rear: 1723
Tire % Remaining Front: 100%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 100%
Tire Press. Front: 36
Tire Press. Rear: 38
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.98
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.2
Running Condition: Good
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 3 miles
Notes:
-Replaced Front and Rear Tires
-Coolant
-Chain Service
-Tank Flush
-Fuel Pump
-Carb Clean
-Battery
-Replaced missing washer + O-ring on #2 cylinder
-Replaced the choke case clamp screw
-Extended fuel pump Wiring
-Replace bolt in front wheel
-Took apart bad overflow bottle, swingarm plus linkage
-Took apart Rear shock
-Cleaned out plugged rear brake hose
-Cleaned right rear master cylinder
-Has a K&N Air filter
Modifications:
Yoshimura exhaust.
Steel braided brake lines.
M Max front brake reservoir.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Metzler Sporttec M7RR tires with date codes of 1723 and 3824.
The sale includes two keys and Pitbull rear stand.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Honda is offered on a clean Oregon title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
