The Honda CBR 929 RR Fireblade is a powerful motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine, which has a capacity of 929cc. The compression ratio is 11.3:1, and the engine has a maximum power output of 111.8 kW/152 hp @ 10750rpm, with a maximum torque of 103 Nm / 10.5 kg fm / 76 lb.ft @ 9000rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a final drive of #525 chain with 108 links.
The frame is a twin-spar extruded aluminum frame with a pivotless swingarm design utilizing a cast aluminum bracket attached to the swingarm pivots. The Front Suspension is a 43mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment with a Front Wheel Travel of 120 mm / 4.7 in., while the Rear Suspension is Pro-Link with gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper featuring 13-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment with Rear Wheel Travel of 135 mm / 5.3 in.
The Front Brakes feature 2x 330 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the Rear Brakes have a single 220mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The tyres are 120/70 ZR17 for the front and 190/50 ZR17 for the rear. The bike weighs 172 kg/379 lbs when dry and 194kg/428lb when wet.
The fuel capacity is 18 Litres/4.8 US gal, and the average consumption is 5.5 l/100 km/18.2 km/l/42.8 mpg. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile is 10.4 sec/214 km/h / 133 mph, and the top speed is 283 km/h/176 mph.
In 2001, the Honda CBR 929 RR Fireblade came with several significant changes, including fuel injection, a pivotless frame that attached the swingarm directly to the back of the engine, an inverted fork, and a 17-inch front wheel. Additionally, the 2000 Blade debuted Honda’s VTEC system. The Honda CBR 929 RR Fireblade came in colours like Andes Blue Metallic (with red and white), Black (with gunpowder matte black), and Lapis Blue Metallic (with yellow and white).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade (CBR929RR)
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 929 cc / 58.7 cub. in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine oil | Synthetic, 10W/50 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel, 4 into 2 into 1 |
| Induction | PGM-FI (fuel-injection) with automatic choke |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital, 3D mapping |
| Starting | Electronic |
| Spark Plug | Denso, IUK27D |
| Clutch | 5-Spring Wet Type |
| Max Power | 111.8 kW / 152 hp @ 10750rpm |
| Max Torque | 103 Nm / 10.5 kg fm / 76 lb.ft @ 9000rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | # 525 chain, 108 links |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.73 / 2nd 2.00 / 3rd 1.60 / 4th 1.37 / 5th 1.23 / 6th 1.13:1 |
| Frame | Twin-spar extruded aluminum frame with a pivotless swingarm design utilizing a cast aluminum bracket attached to the swingarm pivots. |
| Front Suspension | 43mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link with gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper featuring 13-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 330 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Rake | 23,8 degrees |
| Trail | 97 mm / 3.8 in. |
| Dimensions | Length 2025 mm / 79.7 in Width 680 mm / 26.8 in Height 1135 mm / 44.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in. |
| Dry Weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 428 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.5 l/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 10.4 sec / 214 km/h / 133 mph |
| Top Speed | 283 km/h / 176 mph |
| Colours | AndesBlue Metallic (with red and white) Black (with gunpowder matte black) Lapis Blue Metallic (with yellow and white) |
| Overview | A radically altered Blade came with a new 929cc motor and a pivotless frame that saw the swingarm mounted directly to the back of the engine, as well as fuel-injection replacing the carbs of previous generations. c As well as inverted forks, the 2000 Blade featured a 17in front wheel for the first time. c The 2000 Blade debuted Honda s variable exhaust control system. |
