Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Mileage: Approx. 25,000
Price: Auction, $4,500 starting with no reserve
I love the early CBR900RR. As has been highlighted here on RSBFS many times, it was a truly groundbreaking machine. When it came out in the US, I was riding a Hurricane 600. We all marveled at the displacement and power in such a small, lightweight bike. Didn’t seem possible. Essentially a liter bike that weighed as much as a 600. Crazy. For me the styling still holds up even with the ’90’s graphics and colors (although much less graphically in your face than the Suzuki GSX-R line at the time, which I also love).
From the seller-
I am the second owner of this bike. 1993 is the first year this model was offered in the states and it set a new standard for sportbikes, offering the weight of a 600 and the power of a 900. It came with a 16 inch front wheel which I’ve changed to a 17 inch for better handling and more tire choices. in doing so it deletes the use of the speedo drive, so the speedo and odometer do not function. The odometer shows 19,622.5 miles, but the real milage is closer to 25,000 miles. Included with the bike is an LP Racing rear stand show in pictures below. Please contact seller to receive additional pictures.
Below is a list of added items and stock items that come with the bike:
Added: Ohlins Rear Shock
D&D Black Satin Pipe
Frame Sliders
Storz Steering Stabilizer
.95 Springs with RaceTech Internals
White Powder Coated 17 inch Front Wheel
Stock: Original Pipe
Shock
16 inch Front Wheel
Speed Drive
And a few pics-
This bike has been modified, as the seller describes. The wheel change would open up options for tires and the good thing is the owner still has the original, so if stock is your flavor, you can go back. The Ohlins shock seems like it would be a solid upgrade. The other original parts that have been changed out come along with the bike too. Because of the wheel change, the owner is estimating the milage at around 25,000, which may cause some justifiable anxiety, not knowing how accurate that may be.
The price is $4,500 which I think is a little high. I do like these bikes in terms of long term collectibility and just the overall cool factor. But I would want to get this one for a little less. You should jump over to the auction and see for yourself.
-RN
I love these. I bought my 95 new and sold it to get the first R1 in 98. I have been pining for one the last couple years as an all time favorite. I love these original 93 RWB bikes! I got lucky and located my other fav RR, a 96 Erion schemed bike with only 2,700 miles. Its on its way to me now and I hope it presents as great as this one.
i love these bikes as well and have a 94 Ross white edition.
Just so you know that if u wanted to run a 17inch fron while have the speedo work then u need to buy a cbr600F2 wheel. It also looks the same as stock and you would never now it was modified. Why this owner put this ugly 3 spoke design front rim on this cbr makes no sense since F2 wheels could be bought pretty easily.
I would also say the price is a tad high but with these being very hard to find in great shape plus the rear shock its not a terrible price if its in the shape it looks to be in.
Sold my 96 CBR900RR with 16k miles in show room condition with full Micron race exhaust and Zero Gravity tinted windshield, new tires, and chain, for $3400. Which is close to retail price. So $4500 seems quite high, for an asking price for a 93.
Good luck though. If someone loves it bad enough you never know.
photo
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Watch this promo that honda put out on this bike… Just an amazing piece… enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NL89rUGHeg&feature=player_embedded#!
the 93-94 cbr900 usually bring alittle more coin then the 95-97 due to the fact that its was the first year and round headlights
^ Not really. You actually find those cheaper in my area. Though hard to find because either crashed or chopped up into stunt bikes. Kids now days have no respect or don’t see the value in taking care of something.