1998 CBR900RR

[Kiss_My_Rs]

Tempted to buy one.

Anything i should look for? What they like as a bike? insurance group?

Any info on them would be great, as i know sweet fuck all about them.
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[Type_Mo]

its not like the 98 R1 btw
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[Hetzer]

I bought mine in 2005 with 8k on the clock, and sold it last year with 15k on the clock. I had no problems with it at all.
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[craigs23]

The time when the Blades were going 'sports tourer' (In comparison to the competition). Probably the best built of the Blades (although the 954's finish is pretty good), and reliability is as you'd expect from a Honda. Only area of concern is notchy gearboxes and cam chain tensioners (from what I can remember anyway).

They are quite unwieldy in comparison to the latest tackle (especially with its occasionally nervous high-tyre 16 inch front), a modern day 600 would run rings around it (well, for vertically challenged me anyway).

The 'sports tourer' tag probably came about from how comfortable they are over distance, and other practicialities such as a decent mpg (and tank size), good protection from the fairing, plus the Honda standard boot space (hinged pillion seat).

Good, honest, old school superbiking though. Quite cheap to buy and run too, considering their capabilities.

[Phoenix]

[Itchy]

grp 16 ins I think , as said nearly bought one in Wigan the other day he wanted £912 yes nine one twelve for it.

Due to the fact it'd been stood for 3 years had 20K on the clock and dodgy chinese fairings , Honda Repsul is kinda famous doncha know , the fairings also fit kinda badly poke yer finger at it and it'd flex in horribly unlike the OEM stuff.

I didn't buy it though.
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[Hetzer]

I did the 17" wheel conversion on mine and 'felt' it improved cornering somewhat. The bike seemed more precise around a line. It certainly looked a whole lot better.
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[the grim reaper]

I'm on my seventh Blade now (I'm fickle) and five of them have been 98/99 Blades. They are nowehere near as quick as modern tackle but a million times more comfortable and still devastatingly quick in the right hands.

The things to look out for are head bearings (ham-fisted wheelies), wheel bearings (especially the rears) and the rear shock, which is normally toast by 20k miles.

Apart from that, they are bullet proof and, in case you hadn't guessed, I love them.

Cheers

Grim
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