2000 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade review from United States of America
"No fear of GSXRs here.."
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Front left shock has seal leaking - ends up with a fine oil film on the lower fairing.
General comments?
This bike is fairly stock except for an Erion slip-on, K&N filter, and little larger back sprocket than stock.
Pulls strong from about 4k. It's no slouch below 4k though. Other rider revs their bike to wheelie up. Not necessary here. 1st 3 gears with no clutch popping gets it done very time.
Hitting that 150mph mark is no problem. Even with the gearing I can get 65mph in 1st gear.
And on the 3.5 gallon (or so) tank I can get 160 miles pretty consistently.
Bike is stable, doesn't shake its head coming out of corners. In fact - the faster you go the more compliant it is with your input.
A ride from Sacramento to Yosemite can have you in tears though - while the seat feels OK for short hops - maybe 50 miles, longer than that - say 4 hours will have you winching at every little bump.
Not a lot of heat pours off engine - but it does naturally, as per Honda and forums, run high on temperature. Fan comes on at about 220 degrees. But, it doesn't bog - doesn't feel sluggish. It just runs a little hotter than you might expect. Keep good oil in it and it's not a problem.
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| Blisteringly fast and fun |
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| The best-handling and most responsive bike I've ever had, plus Honda build quality |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 9 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 9 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R |
| Date of Entry | 3rd October, 2008 |