Honda CBR900RR Fireblade (1998)

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.

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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.