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, new shift drum for smoother shifting, and the addition of compression adjustment to the forks.
Manufactured in June 1993, this example is VIN: JH2SC281XRM200339. The seller bought it two years ago from a private party in Spokane, Washington.
During his ownership, the seller has covered 10 miles. The odometer shows 16,219 miles.
Maintenance:
“Oil change
Carb service
New RK gold chain
New tires
New OEM petcock
New battery”
The seller states that there are no known mechanical issues.
Modifications:
The seller states that this bike is stock but he notes that the front half of the bike and the tank have been resprayed.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko 006 Podium and 010 Apex tires with date codes of 1920 and 3724.
The sale includes 1 ignition key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection, the seller notes the following:
“Small crack on right corner on upper
Small blemish on left side of upper
Windscreen is OEM but has multiple small heat swirls that are hard to see in a photo
Faded rear turn signals
Mark on rear wheel
Small marks on tail”
Currently located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Honda is offered on a clean Nevada title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
