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.
This example is VIN: SC282100856.
The odometer shows 39,540 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us clean and sync the carbs. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 5115/2517
Tire % Front/ Rear: 40%/80%
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 36/36
Brake % Front/ Rear : 50%/10%
Front hydraulic fluid: FAIL
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: FAIL
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: N/A
Oil: LEVEL OK / COLOR OK
Coolant: LEVEL LOW / COLOR OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: FRONT SWITCH
INTERMITTENT
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: LEAK
Shock/s: FAIL, LEAKING
Final Drive: FAIR
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.4
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.6
Test Ride: NO
Notes:
• RUNS BUT NEEDS FINE TUNING
• KEIHIN FCR39’s
• 4-1-2 “SUPER COMBAT” EXHAUST
• STAINLESS FT & RR BRAKE LINES
• NEEDS TIRES
• NEEDS FT/RR BRAKES
• STEERING HEAD BEARINGS BAD
• CLUTCH CABLE HITS GAUGE CLUSTER RH TURNS
• FORK SEALS LEAK
• SHOCK LEAKING…AFTERMARKET ÖHLINS
• FRONT BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INTERMITTENT
Modifications:
Not pictured: KEIHIN FCR39 flatslide carburetors.
4-1-2 Super Combat exhaust.
Öhlins shock with remote reservoir.
Braided stainless steel brake lines.
Tail tidy, aftermarket turn signals.
Aftermarket windscreen.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax tires that have aged out.
The sale includes one key.
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 Washington 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!
