The first generation of the Honda CBR900RR, affectionately known as the Fireblade, was a revolution in the large displacement sport bike market. Despite a 50% larger engine, this bike weighed just 4 pounds more than then CBR600F2. Just as important, this bike was a whopping 76 pounds lighter than its lightest competition! Here’s an example from our brothers to the north, if you’re looking for something a little different. Honda took a page out of Colin Chapman’s book, and added lightness. The sheer difference in weight made the Honda CBR900RR the clear leader in its segment, and forced competition to adapt.
When originally introduced, some thought the steering was dangerously fast. As time has moved on, it’s clear that the Honda CBR900RR was just a trendsetter – modern supersports are all just as twitchy, if not more. Dynamically, this is an excellent bike with incredibly reliability. Many owners have seen 6 figures on their odometers with routine maintenance. This was easily the best motorcycle of the time, and the 1st gen Fireblades have become collectible – as Motorcycle News puts it, the Fireblade was “the motorcycle that changed how sports motorcycles were built.”
This specific example (VIN: JH2SC332XXM300069) has 7,400 miles and it’s recently received over $1,200 worth of work. Impressively, it still has the original OEM fairings in good shape with no cracks or issues. It is currently plated in Florida – find it for sale in Miami, Florida with a BIN of $4,300 or best offer
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