We wanted to know For 1998 the CBR900RR received an extensive number of refinements and changes to keep it on top of it's game and ahead of the competition. We had to find what was going on for ourselves. The bike that had retained the open class sportbike crown for years was now being reported as a runner up, second fiddle, unimpressive at best.
Rear Suspension Pro Link, one Showa damper, 120mm wheel travel, adjustments for spring, preload, rebound damping, compression damping Front Brakes 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper Front Tyre 130/70 ZR16 Rear Tyre 180/55 ZR17 Seat Height 810 mm Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight 180 kg / 206 kg Fuel Capacity 18 Litres Consumption average 17.1 km/lit Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 13.0 m / 37.0 m Standing ¼ Mile 10.6 sec / 212.1 km/h Top Speed 268.8 km/h Reviews Motormag / Article di Technical / Moto.net Manual Simonreid.net The reports were disturbing. / electric Max Power 130 hp 94.8 kW @ 10500 rpm (118.1 hp 10300 rpm) Max Torque 92 Nm 8500 rpm Transmission / Drive 6 Speed / chain Front Suspension 45mm Showa cartridge, 120mm travel, adjustments for spring preload, rebound damping adjustable. Capacity 919 Bore x Stroke 71 x 58 mm Compression Ratio 11.1:1 Induction 4x 38mm Keihin CV Ignition / Starting Electronically triggered. Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade Make Model Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade Year 1998 Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Rear Suspension Pro Link, one Showa damper, 120mm wheel travel, adjustments for spring, preload, rebound damping, compression damping Front Brakes 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper Front Tyre 130/70 ZR16 Rear Tyre 180/55 ZR17 Seat Height 810 mm Dry-Weight / Wet-Weight 180 kg / 206 kg Fuel Capacity 18 Litres Consumption average 17.1 km/lit Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 13.0 m / 37.0 m Standing ¼ Mile 10.6 sec / 212.1 km/h Top Speed 268.8 km/h Reviews Motormag / Article di Technical / Moto.net Manual Simonreid.net The reports were disturbing. / electric Max Power 130 hp 94.8 kW @ 10500 rpm (118.1 hp 10300 rpm) Max Torque 92 Nm 8500 rpm Transmission / Drive 6 Speed / chain Front Suspension 45mm Showa cartridge, 120mm travel, adjustments for spring preload, rebound damping adjustable. Capacity 919 Bore x Stroke 71 x 58 mm Compression Ratio 11.1:1 Induction 4x 38mm Keihin CV Ignition / Starting Electronically triggered. Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade Make Model Honda CBR 900RR Fireblade Year 1998 Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
