1992 Honda CBR900RR

Current bid: $5,600

Reserve price has not been met.

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Ending On: June 2, 2023 12:00 pm

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2023-06-02 11:50:00 2023-06-02 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles 1992 Honda CBR900RR Santa Monica, California - America got the Fireblade in 1993, but other markets got the real "first-year" bike in 1992. Here's a rare '92 that's already in the US and ready for a new home! https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1992-honda-cbr900rr-2/ Iconic Motorbike Auctions concierge@iconicmotorbikes.com

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, the groundbreaking model had its steel upper cowl stay replaced with an aluminum piece, while a magnesium cylinder head cover took the place of the outgoing model’s aluminum unit. 1994 also saw a slight bump in engine efficiency, amongst other changes.

This example is VIN: SC282007051. It came to Iconic as an import out of England; prior history is not known.

The odometer shows 52,844 kilometers (32,835 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us service the chain, repair the turn signal switch, detail the bike, and install new Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 tires with date codes of 4322 and 4322.

Steve and Luce did the work, they note the following in their condition report:

Tire Year Front/ Rear: 2022
Tire % Front/ Rear: New
Brake % Front/ Rear :80/90
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: ok
Notes: Test ride ok

Modifications:
Braided stainless steel brake lines.

Inside of the tank:

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 CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Location

Santa Monica, California

Year

1992

Make

Honda

Model

CBR900RR

Mileage

32,835

VIN

SC282007051

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Oregon

Private Party/Dealership

Dealership

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed:

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
Smartpeople May 31, 2023 12:38 pm $5,600 Auto
suicidas664 May 31, 2023 12:38 pm $5,500
Smartpeople May 31, 2023 12:36 pm $5,400 Auto
suicidas664 May 31, 2023 12:36 pm $5,300
Smartpeople May 28, 2023 1:20 pm $5,100
Speedywho May 28, 2023 1:20 pm $5,000 Auto
Smartpeople May 28, 2023 1:20 pm $4,900
Speedywho May 28, 2023 1:19 pm $4,502 Auto
Smartpeople May 28, 2023 1:19 pm $4,402
Speedywho May 27, 2023 8:04 am $4,300 Auto
adriancolburn May 27, 2023 8:04 am $4,200
Speedywho May 26, 2023 1:31 pm $4,100
Rsc May 26, 2023 10:42 am $4,000 Auto
Compstall73 May 26, 2023 10:42 am $3,910
Rsc May 26, 2023 10:42 am $3,668 Auto
Compstall73 May 26, 2023 10:42 am $3,568
Rsc May 26, 2023 9:37 am $3,101 Auto
Blackbird22 May 26, 2023 9:37 am $3,001
Rsc May 26, 2023 9:20 am $1
Auction started May 26, 2023 8:46 am
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