The Honda CBR900RR Fireblade is a four-stroke motorcycle with a 919cc transverse four-cylinder engine and 4 valves per cylinder. The 1998 model has a compression ratio of 11.1:1, liquid cooling, and a wet sump lubrication system. The bike comes with a 6-speed transmission and a #525 chain with 108 links for final drive. The front suspension has a 45mm Showa cartridge with adjustments for spring preload and rebound damping adjustable. The rear suspension is a Pro-Link with one Showa damper, and adjustments for spring preload, rebound damping, and compression damping. The bike has a dry weight of 180kg and a fuel capacity of 18 liters. It has a top speed of 257.5 km/h and comes in colors red, black, yellow, and bronze. In 1999, Sanyo Honda Britain built the Evo Blade, a tuned edition with a single-sided swingarm and upgraded suspension, costing LB18,000. Overall, the Blade’s engine was slightly updated with a friction-reducing coating on the pistons, and new clocks were fitted. The chassis geometry was also relaxed, and the swingarm was designed to increase stability. honda claimed that over 80% of the Blade had been redesigned.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 919 cc / 56.1 cub. in |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | 4 into 2 into 1 |
| Induction | 4 x 38 mm Keihin CV carbs |
| Ignition | Electronically triggered |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Max Power | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 10500rpm |
| Max Power Rear Wheel | 86.9 kW / 118.1 hp @ 103500rpm |
| Max Torque | 93 Nm / 9.5 kg fm / 68 lb.ft @ 10000rpm |
| 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 | Extruded aluminum main spars have triple-box cross section |
| Front Suspension | 45mm Showa cartridge, adjustments for spring preload, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link, one Showa damper, wheel travel, adjustments for spring, preload, rebound damping, compression damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 ZR16 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 89 mm / 3.5 in. |
| Dimensions | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.2 in. |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 204 kg / 450 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0 | 13.2 m / 43.3 ft. |
| Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0 | 37 m / 121 ft. |
| Average Consumption | 5.8 l/100 km / 17.2 km/l / 40.5 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 10.8 sec / 211.5 km/h / 131.4 mph |
| Top Speed | 257.5 km/h / 160 mph |
| Colours | Red, Black, Yellow, Bronze |
| Overview | A minor visual update saw the Blade s engine tweaked with a friction-reducing coating on the pistons, and new clocks fitted. The chassis geometry was relaxed and the swingarm beefed up for stability. c Honda claimed over 80% of the Blade was redesigned. c In 1999, Sanyo Honda Britain built the Evo Blade. Costing lb18,000 it came with a tuned engine, single-sided swingarm and upgraded suspension. |
