What was the problem with the Honda Fireblade?
Too much excess weight for a sportsbike. Big and bulky Blade beaten by Yamaha’s R1. By now Honda had a problem. The Fireblade had been at the top so long that everyone had ample chance to take it apart, scrutinise it and attack it from whichever angle they could. > Looking to buy or sell a motorcycle? Try our marketplace today!
Is the Honda CBR900RR Fireblade a good bike?
Not a bad bike necessarily, but very much the least bad-assed Blade in the family tree and no doubts about it. A bike that’s fast, pleasant and that can boogie hard when asked. The only thing is that it just doesn’t quite make you feel like asking it to Comfortable and still fast by today’s standards. Too much excess weight for a sportsbike.
How many miles can a Honda Fireblade go?
But it’s still less to a gallon than a more practical bike like, say, a Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX. With a 16.1-litre fuel tank the Blade’s typical range is 146 miles.
When did the Honda Fireblade front tyre change?
1998: The Blade gets a serious revision, with Honda claiming 80% of parts revised. Geometry was further relaxed, sounding the death knell for many, who thought the Blade had got fat. (W/X) 2000: All new 929 model introduced, fuel injection, USD forks and that famed switch to a 17″ front wheel.
What kind of engine does the Honda Fireblade have?
Baba-san designed the original CBR900RR FireBlade with aggressive focus on weight reduction. He wanted it to have a 900cc engine, but fit into a 750cc motorcycle’s chassis. He was reportedly ruthless in his obsession. But despite this, subsequent generations of the FireBlade not only got powerful, they also got lighter.
1998: The Blade gets a serious revision, with Honda claiming 80% of parts revised. Geometry was further relaxed, sounding the death knell for many, who thought the Blade had got fat. (W/X) 2000: All new 929 model introduced, fuel injection, USD forks and that famed switch to a 17″ front wheel.
Who is the father of the Honda Fireblade?
Since Honda always wanted the FireBlade to be a general purpose motorcycle, helping normal people ride faster, comfort makes a lot of sense. Tadao Baba, father of the FireBlade, retired from the product after the CBR954RR. The last of his work was his favourite and became his personal motorcycle.
What’s the price of a new Honda Fireblade?
It is listed for $5,995 with a full service behind it, 35,000 kilometres (about 20K miles) on the odometer, and everything — service history, factory toolkit, and spare key. I’m still looking for a 954 FireBlade — although ideally in red and black livery.