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.
Manufactured in November of 1993, this example is VIN: JH2SC2821RM200108. The seller bought it five years ago from a private party.
During his ownership he has covered less than 50 miles. The odometer shows 87,478 kilometers (54,356 miles).
Maintenance:
“Bleed rear brakes, new voltage regulator.” The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues and he has provided a condition report.
Modifications:
Two Brothers Racing carbon slip-on.
Polished wheel lips.
Aftermarket tail tidy, aftermarket turn signals front and rear.
Aftermarket tank protector.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax S20 Hypersport tires with date codes of 1504 and 3512.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
“Heat mark on slip on next to hanger, scratch on lower right side, swingarm by axle.”
Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Honda is offered on a clean Tennessee title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
