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 June of 1992, this example is VIN: JH2SC2811PM100479. The seller acquired it from a private party five years ago.
During his ownership, the seller has covered 100 miles. The odometer shows 15,347 miles.
Maintenance:
“Cleaned tank and carbs, new carb bowl gaskets, new carb fuel “T”, new spark plugs, new fuel petcock, new fuel pump.” The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues and he has provided a condition report from earlier in the year:
Modifications:
Yoshimura slip-on exhaust.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on a Bridgestone front tire that has aged out and a Pirelli Rosso III rear with a date codes of 292 and 0318.
The sale includes two keys, the owner’s manual, and the tool kit.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Right front turn signal scratched, decal scratch right side lower, split in seat right rear, scratch top rear section.”
Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Honda is offered on a clean California title with expired registration. If the next owner needs to make the registration current in California through October 2026, the DMV says it would cost $779.
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