CBR 900 RR Fireblade

1998 Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1998 Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade relies on a 918 cc (56 cu in) liquid-cooled in-line four, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 130 HP (94.9 kW) at 10,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 92 Nm (67.9 lb-ft) at 8,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 141.6 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (8,500 rpm) and peak power (10,500 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the CBR 900 RR Fireblade measures 180 kg (397 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.72 HP/kg (1.38 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 810 mm (31.9 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 1993 to 2001, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.