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 CBR is VIN: JH2SC2815RM200040, Engine #: SC28E-2200334.
The odometer shows 25,397 miles.
The seller acquired it a year ago from Iconic Motorbike Auctions and has kept it on display in his collection. He has not ridden it and is only selling as he is moving out of the country.
This CBR is in impressively original condition, having escaped many of the common modifications of the 90s. You’ll find the original factory bodywork, muffler, windshield, turn signals, reflectors, and warning decals. It was originally sold in California and still has the original secondary air injection system. Everything is said to work and it “starts and runs perfectly.”
Cosmetic Blemishes: 2/11 Update: it has come to our attention that the rear fender has been cut slightly. Thanks to Steve H. for pointing it out!
Photos of all known blemishes are included in the album up top.
Currently located in Santa Monica, California, this CBR is offered on a clean Wisconsin title. Have any CBR900RR stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the comments!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1993
Make
Honda
Model
CBR900RR
Mileage
25,397
VIN
JH2SC2815RM200040
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Wisconsin
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 46
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: s****g
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $7,500 including buyer fees.
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
