The Honda CBR954RR (Fireblade) is a 2003 motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 954cc. The engine has a bore and stroke of 75 x 54mm and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. The cooling system uses liquid cooling and the lubrication is a wet sump using synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The exhaust system is made of stainless steel and has a 4 into 2 into 1 design with a titanium muffler. The fuel injection system is PGM-FI with an automatic choke, while the ignition is computer-controlled digital with 3D mapping. The bike has a nine-plate clutch and a chain-driven six-speed transmission. The frame is a twin-spar extruded aluminum design with a pivotless swingarm. The suspension has a 43mm inverted telescopic fork in the front and a Pro-Link with gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper in the rear. The brakes are 2x 330mm discs in the front and a single 220mm disc in the rear. The bike has a standing quarter-mile time of 10.4 sec and a top speed of 286 km/h. The bike comes in AndesBlue Metallic, Black, and Lapis Blue Metallic color options. The 2003 Blade was the last model to have a hinged pillion seat, and it was Baba’s swansong before his retirement.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade (CBR954RR)
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 954cc / 58.2 cub. in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel, 4 into 2 into 1 with titanium muffler |
| Induction | PGM-FI (fuel-injection) with automatic choke |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital, 3D mapping |
| Starting | Electronic |
| Spark Plug | NGK, IMR9C-9H |
| Clutch | Nine-plate clutch with durable friction plate material |
| Max Power | 113 kW / 154 hp @ 11250rpm |
| Max Torque | 101 Nm / 10.3 kg fm / 74.6 lb.ft @ 9000rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | # 530 chain, O-ring sealed drive 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 Rim | Aluminium alloy hollow spoke, 89 mm / 3.5 in. |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Rim | Aluminium alloy hollow spoke, 152 mm / 6.0 in. |
| 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 | 168 kg / 370 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 192 kg / 424 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.6 l/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.5 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 10.4 sec / 214 km/h / 133 mph |
| Top Speed | 286 km/h / 178 mph |
| Colours | AndesBlue Metallic (with red and white) Black (with gunpowder matte black) Lapis Blue Metallic (with yellow and white) |
| Overview | Baba s swansong FireBlade saw engine capacity increased via a 1mm larger bore, the fuel injection updated, chassis geometry tweaked and a new swingarm fitted. c Honda retired the capital B in the name as a mark of respect for Baba leaving the project. He was presented with a piston from every model on a plaque as a retirement gift. c The 2003 Blade was the last model to come with a hinged pillion seat. |
