Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1993 Honda CBR900RR.
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.” 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.
Manufactured in March of 1992, this example is VIN: JH2SC2810PM100280. The seller has owned the bike for five years, he states “I had plans to move to Los Angeles from New Zealand and this came up for sale before I moved, so my mate picked it up for me, and I had the intention to build a daily/canyon/track day bike when I got there. Covid hit and I ended up getting stuck here and fell in love with New Zealand, and I am no longer coming back to the states. It’s a bummer because it’s always been my dream bike and I’ll never have a chance to have one again, but it’s taking up space in my mates garage and I would love to see someone else enjoy it.”
The odometer shows 54,583 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, our service department has replaced the rear valve stem and notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: LIGHT RUST IN BOTTOM
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 2311/4308
Tire % Front/ Rear: 90/60
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 5/0
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80/50
Front hydraulic fluid: MARGINAL +1.5% MOISTURE
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: MARGINAL +1.5% MOISTURE
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: CABLE
Oil: LEVEL LOW/QUALITY DARK
Coolant: OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam:OK
Turn: NONE INSTALLED
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: NO FRONT/REAR OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: LIGHT RUST
Battery Standing Voltage: DEAD
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: BAD REG/REC
Notes:
• OLD GAS, LIGHT RUST ON BOTTOM OF TANK
• ABLE TO RUN AND IDLE ROUGH ON BOTTLE
• NONFUNCTIONAL FUEL PUMP
• DEAD SHORT IN REG/REC, DISCONNECTED OR WILL BLOW MAIN FUSE
• SOME CONNECTORS BURNED
• FOUND SOME LOOSE FASTENERS.
• REAR VALVE STEM BROKEN, TIRE FLAT RECOMMEND:
• BATTERY
• REG/REC + WIRING REPAIR
• CARB CLEAN + SYNC
• FUEL PUMP DIAG
• OIL + FILTER
• HYDRO X2
• COOLANT
• CHAIN SERVICE
• TIRES (130/70-16 180/55-17)
• CHAIN SERVICE
• FASTENER TORQUE CHECK – ALL MAJOR FASTENERS
• REPLACE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH
• TURN SIGNAL INSTALL (OPTIONAL)
Modifications:
The seller states “none that I’m aware of.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko Podium 006 and Bridgestone BT016 tires which have aged out with date codes of 4308 and 2311.
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 California title with registration that will cost $152 to bring current through May 2025.
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