Honda’s first-generation CBR900RR, known as the “Fireblade” in Europe, set the stage for today’s bleeding-edge literbikes that see the most powerful engines ever stuffed into tiny, 600-class packages. Prior to the 900RR, it was the 750cc class that really defined the “big engine in a small chassis” philosophy, with 1100cc motorcycles designed more as GT machines, rather than light, flickable sportbikes. Sure, they made plenty of power, but they were generally much heavier and nowhere near as nimble as their smaller siblings. 
But the Honda CBR900RR, introduced in 1992, turned the whole sportbike world on its ear. They built their new bike around a 750cc package, but stroked the motor out to 893cc’s to give big bike torque, along with screaming revs. The machine weighed in at 453lbs soaking wet, which made it bang on for the 600cc class and within a few pounds of Honda’s own CBR600. So what the bored-out 750 gave up a few horses to genuine “literbikes,” it gained back in power-to-weight. 
Obviously, no one would have considered the CBR “rare” back in the day. But most of these have been badly used and abused, crashed, modified, stretched, lowered, or repainted, making a very original, almost impossibly low-mileage example like this one very rare indeed.
From the original eBay listing: 1993 Honda CBR900RR for Sale
This machine is super clean and in great mechanical condition. It has super low miles (I can’t remember when I last saw one for sale with such few miles) and is completely original and stock (aside from things like the tires). The machine has gone through a complete service which includes Carburetor service, new tires, new battery, etc.. There are no known mechanical issue with this motorcycle. I ride it about once a month right now and did a 70 mile loop recently and it ran like new.
Fell free to reach out with questions at shezada@hotmail.com
Highlights:
100% Original and stock (including handgrips, turn signals, exhaust, seat, etc…)
Less than 6k miles.
Historical significance / important bike in the Honda line up
Collectible / Rare to find one that is original and in this condition.
No cracks or breaks in the fairing
Completed tune up and service
Brand new tires with less than 200 miles on them
New battery
Carburetor Completely cleaned
Runs excellent
Clean Title
Always stored indoors
Only selling because I have three other bikes and this one is the one I ride the leastCosmetic Imperfections only (see pictures):
Small ding in gas tank
A couple scratches in fairing and decals
Paint on exhaust is coming off
Problems for today’s rider? Not many: in typical Honda fashion, these are extremely durable and reliable bikes when cared for. And the 16″ front wheel that was intended to speed up steering now makes tire choice a bit of a pain, although there are options available and you can always swap the 17″ front from a VFR on, a switch that requires no modifications.
I happen to love this particular body style, although paint schemes are typically 90’s lurid: you either love them or you hate them. I just wish they didn’t hide the neat bodywork details, like the vents in the tail and those “speed holes” in the fairing. 
Currently, the bike sits at $4,500 with the Reserve Not Met. While the same cash will net you a whole host of other, probably weirder motorcycles, values on these early 900RR’s are on the rise, and you certainly won’t find a more practical sportbike for your money.
-tad
I have two of these classics.
One 1994 that has 30k miles and is due for a complete resto
And a 1993 in r/w/b that I bought from the original owner a few months back for a deal
Looks like the seller cancelled the bids and sold offline. Bidding was up to 6k last night. I wonder what it sold for.
I still get a good lol over the “speed holes” in the lower fairing and around the wind screen
I always think of that Simpsons episode where the German car salesman is trying to pass off bullet holes in the hood of a car as “speed holes…”
Oh man, I missed it. This may have been too nice as a daily rider, which I want one for. I’d have still bought this as a collector bike though. It’s truly the genesis of the modern sportbike.