LOT 533

1997 Honda CB900RR FireBlade Registration no. P385 GAW Frame no. JH2SC33A9VM101499 Engine no. SC33E-2104525

Estimate: £5,000 - £6,000

Lot 533

1997 Honda CB900RR FireBlade

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1997 Honda CB900RR FireBlade
Registration no. P385 GAW
Frame no. JH2SC33A9VM101499
Engine no. SC33E-2104525

Every so often a model comes along that rewrites the rulebook for sports motorcycles, one of the most influential of modern times being Honda's FireBlade. Launched in 1992, the FireBlade blew away the opposition - principally Yamaha's FZR1000 and Suzuki's GSX-R1100 - with its combination of litre-bike performance and a 600-sized package. Superbly styled and evocatively titled, it was recognised as a future classic almost immediately, and early and unmolested examples command high prices today. Progressively developed, the Blade has occasionally fallen behind the opposition but today's version is back at the top of the tree.

The example offered here belongs to the FireBlade's third generation that was new for 1996, boasting a new frame and revised suspension as well as an engine enlarged to 919cc. First registered on 7th April 1997, this stunning and desirable FireBlade has covered a mere 22,432 miles from new and is a credit to the previous owners. Fitted with a Micron carbon exhaust can, the machine is supplied with the original owner's manual; a selection of old MOT certificates; sundry service invoices and receipts; and an original showroom brochure. A wonderful opportunity to own a usable example of this iconic, mould-breaking sports roadster. Offered with a V5C.

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