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 10lbs heavier than the CBR600, and a whopping 100 lbs lighter than most of the open-class competition of the day!
Manufactured in March of 1992, this example is VIN: JH2SC2818PM100270. It was originally sold in the US and was exported to the UK. It recently came to Iconic from a collection in the UK. Maintenance history is not known.
The odometer shows 35,562 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, our service department cleaned and synced the carbs, serviced the chain, replaced the battery, and flushed the brake fluid. Furthermore, we removed stickers, repaired the rear turn signal, and installed a new rear tire. Luce did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Tire Years – Front/ Rear: 2022
Tire Life – Front/ Rear: 100%
Tire Pressure – Front/ Rear: 36PSI
Brake Life – Front: 70%; Rear: 50%
Hydraulic Fluid: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Drive Chain: Fair
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 12.6V
Charging Voltage: 14V
Test Ride: 1 Mile test ride, bike pulls strong, operates as intended.
Luce also found:
– Corrosion on shock spring
– Chips in the wheel paint
– Cracking paint on RH fairing
– Tail section has damage to basecoat
– Weathering to axle clamp
– Front fender has damage to topcoat
– Chin spoiler has damage to paint
Modifications:
Micron exhaust.
Aftermarket turn signals (front and rear).
Tank pad.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax BT016 tires with date codes of 0322 and 3822.
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 Oregon title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1993
Make
Honda
Model
CBR900RR
Mileage
35,562
VIN
JH2SC2818PM100270
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Oregon
Private Party/Dealership
Dealership
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 36
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