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, 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.
The CBR900RR was just 4 pounds heavier more than the CBR600F2, and it was a whopping 76 pounds lighter than its lightest literbike competition! Simply put, it was a revelation.
This example is VIN: JH2SC3304VM100591.
During his ownership, the seller covered 2,500 miles. The odometer shows 16,922 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states: “Other than the modifications, I haven’t done much more than change the oil and typical maintenance. I didn’t document the oil change, chain adjustment or any other normal maintenance.”
Mechanical Issues:
The seller states: “None known. Choke cable doesn’t like to stay up when starting the bike, however this is a normal 900 thing.”
Modifications:
17 inch F3 front wheel conversion, steel braided brake lines. CBR929RR front calipers. ’94 CBR900rr front fender (original included). Chrome wheels, F3 front.
Single sided swingarm with VFR800 rear wheel, steel braided rear brake line, and polished frame/swingarm. VFR750 rear brake caliper.
Two Brothers full exhaust with short can (long can included).
Carbon Fiber triple tree cover
Gear indicator, carbon fiber dash surround.
ASV front brake lever.
OneFinger clutch easy pull clutch lever.
Speedo healer.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Road 4 (front) and Michelin Pilot Road 2 (rear) tires with date codes of 4519 and 3122.
The sale includes 2 ignition keys, Owner’s Manual, tool kit, and some original parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Bike has some scratches in the graphics on the right side. The upper fairing has a small bit of rash at the corner with a hairline crack. The mirrors and long TwoBros exhaust are not installed but do have matching scuffs to the rest of the right side.”
Currently located in Phoenix, Arizona, this Honda is offered on a clean Arizona title with registration current through August 2027.
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