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| == CBR 900 RR == | | == CBR 900 RR == |
| | | The CBR900RR is a large displacement sportbike manufacturered by [[Honda]]. The CBR900RR was first introduced in 1993. In the UK and non-US markets it is commonly known as the [[Fireblade]]. The lead engineer on the project at [[Honda]] was [[Tadeo Baba]]. In 1995 it was bumped up to 918cc and in 2000 it became the [[Honda CBR929RR|CBR929RR]]. Two years later it was bumped up again to become the [[Honda CBR954RR|CBR954RR]]. In 2004 it was replaced altogether with the [[Honda CBR1000RR|CBR1000RR]] which doesn't bear as much resemblence to it's predecessors. |
| The [[Honda]] CBR 900RR, known in most markets as the 'Fireblade', is a [[large displacement]] sports [[motorcycle]] range released in the 1990s. The CBR 900 RR was reputedly introduced with the hope of reigniting bikers' enthusiasm for large capacity sports machines at a time when big bikes were losing ground to smaller displacement counterparts because of lackluster [[Car handling|handling]] and power delivery problems. | |
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| The CBR 900 was fitted with an 893cc 4 [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] [[inline]] engine. Its handling capabilities were considered superior for a liter bike at the time, and stemmed from its relatively low weight of 185 kg, good [[braking]] and good [[steering]] design. | |
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| The Fireblade eventually evolved beyond its original engine capacity. [[Tadeo Baba]], the CBR's designer, worked relentlessly to improve his brainchild. In 1995 he released a new engine design bearing in at 918 cc, and also updated the bike's suspension. This model had a reputation of civility toward the driver. It would remain largely unchanged for 5 years, bearing only minor refinements until 2000. [[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]]'s introduction of the radical [[R1 (motorcycle)|R1]] sporting machine caused serious competition for the CBR in the couple of years leading up to 2000.
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| In 2000 the 'Blade was released with a 929 cc engine, all new USD (upside-down) [[shock absorber]]s, [[fuel injection]], and weight trimmed down to 170 kg. This proved to be insufficient to counter the popular R1, and 2 years later an even more refined 954 Fireblade was released. The [[bodywork]] and [[fairing]]s were reworked for a sleeker, more [[aerodynamic]] feel, and the 954 cc powerplant with its EFI [[injector]]s produced much improved torque and power. [[Frame]] strengthening improved the CBR's handling, with a more rigid [[swingarm]] holding up the rear. Another weight reduction brought its dry mass down to 168 kg.
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| The 2003 model was basically identical to the 2002, distinguished only by being the last year Honda produced a 9xx cc Fireblade. In 2004 Honda produced its first [[CBR1000RR]] 998 cc Fireblade, bringing the engine capacity of its sportsbike flagship model up to match that of its major competitors.
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| ==1993== | | ==1993== |