No Reserve – 1991 Honda CBR400RR

Description

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Affectionately known as the Babyblade, the Honda CBR400RR was a 400cc sportbike sold only in Japan for approximately 15 years. The nickname came about as it was the smaller brother to the Fireblade.

In the 90s, the American motorcycle market was the epitome of “the bigger, the better.” But in Japan, the 400cc class was where most of the innovation was happening due to licensing/displacement restrictions. Every Japanese OEM invested countless dollars into improving their 400cc offerings, and models wouldn’t go more than a couple of years without significant upgrades.

As Visor Down found in its review, “it might lack top end zap, but what it has is a far wider spread of power that makes it considerably less frantic to ride. Overtakes don’t require a tap dance on the gear lever and pulling away isn’t a clutch-frying experience either. It feels like someone has taken the power characteristics of a 600cc bike, and just shrunk them a little. Because of this friendly delivery, the CBR is a pleasure to ride. The clutch is nice and light for town riding, the seat height low and the power on tap instead of needing a search party. On the open road the CBR delivers the kind of handling and performance you’d expect from a 400, in a refined fashion.”

This example is VIN: NC291008551. It came to Iconic as an import; prior history is not known.

The odometer shows 34,291 kilometers (21,307 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us rebuild the carburetors and give the bike a detailing. Angel did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:

Tire Year Front/ Rear: 3117/4817
Tire % Front/ Rear: 90/90
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 30/30
Brake % Front/ Rear: 90/90
Hydraulic: OK
Oil: OK
Coolant: OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Battery: 12.8

Notes:
○ RE-PAINTED BODYWORK
○ MRA WINDSCREEN
○ STEEL BRADED FRONT BRAKE LINES
○ LED HEADLIGHTS
○ TEST RIDE OK; UNIT OPERATES AS DESIGNED

Modifications:
Aftermarket bodywork.

Braided stainless steel brake lines (front).

Aftermarket throttle assembly

Aftermarket rearsets.

MRA windscreen.

LED headlights.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Michelin Pilot Power 2CT tires with date codes of 3117 and 4817.

The sale includes two keys.

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. 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 CBR400RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!