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1992Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade

19 fields on record

The 1992 Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade is a lightweight sport bike designed for experienced riders seeking high performance. Its 124 horsepower 892cc inline four engine and agile handling make it renowned as one of the first truly competitive middleweight supersports, perfect for road racing and spirited riding.

Capacity: 892.0 ccm
Engine: In-line four, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Wet weight: 206.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 124.0 HP (91.2 kW)

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Other years 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering92%

City riding40%

Daily riding40%

Touring35%

Two-up30%

Track90%

Best for: It's built primarily for spirited backroad blasts and track-day speed rather than practical everyday transport.
Built for: A raw, race-bred superbike icon known for explosive power delivery and razor-sharp handling that rewards precise, confident inputs.
Not ideal for: It's not a good match for beginners, commuters seeking comfort, or anyone planning long-distance touring with a passenger.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Good

The 1992 Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 83.8% of the time, 3.0 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 61% of models.

All years of this model: 63 / 100 (good) from 48,368 tests.

83.8%Passed first time

7.2%Failed outright

9.0%Fixed during test

33,000Typical miles

500Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

89.1%

10-20k

85.3%

20-30k

82.5%

30-40k

82%

40-50k

80.3%

50k+

81.3%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02

Against its rivals · ranks 4 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Ducati 900 SS Super Sport	86 Excellent	211
2	Ducati 900 Superlight	79 Good	278
3	Ducati 900 SS	67 Good	2,720
4	Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade	63 Good	48,368
5	Honda CBR 1000 F	46 Average	30,332
6	Suzuki RF 900 R	43 Average	12,586

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 892.0 ccm
Power: 124.0 HP (91.2 kW)
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.6019 HP/kg (wet)
Bore x stroke: 70.0 x 58.0 mm
Compression: 11.0:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Starting: Electric
Valves per cylinder: 4
Torque: Not on record - add it

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wet weight: 206.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres
Seat height: Not on record - add it
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Dual disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Front tyre: 30/70-16
Rear tyre: 180/55-17

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	1992	1994	1997	1999	2001
Capacity	892 cc	893 cc	918 cc	918 cc	929 cc
Dry weight	—	185 kg	183 kg	180 kg	170 kg
Seat height	—	770 mm	810 mm	810 mm	815 mm
Fuel capacity	18 L	18 L	18 L	18 L	18 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ	61 Good	55 Average	51 Average	58 Average	61 Good