HONDA FireBlade CBR 900RR

BODYWORK

Hard to find now in the colour you want. Tanks are the same/have the same bolt/ brace set up from RR-N/P/R/S (1992 to 1995) and changed from RR-T/V/W/X (1996-1999.)

ELECTRICS

Typical Honda: regulator/rectifiers are a pain and go pop.

FRAME

That great big beam frame is unprotected in spills: beware carbon-fibre frame protectors as they often hide dings in the frame…

HEAD RACE BEARINGS

Power wheelies and bad landings mean these take a hammering: check for a notchy feel when applying the brakes.

EXHAUSTS

Downpipes can rot, but you can get stainless replicas. End-cans that are original are desirable too. This model can be seen with both black painted and brushed aluminium cans: some say the UK model is black and