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08-10-2009, 3:55 PM
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| Join Date: 08-07-2009 Location: Joliet IL
Bike(s): 1997 CBR 900 RR Posts: 148
Rep:  (71) Rep Power: 1
| My 97 CBR900 Hello everyone this is my first post. Thought I would break the ice and post a pic of my latest ride. I have wanted a CBR900 ever since a friend of mine bought one in 94. I was just out of high school and was riding a 82 GS550. There was no way I could come up with the cash to buy one so I just drooled over his. I have owned plenty other motorcycles since then. 92 93 cbr600, 06 zx-10r, 04 RC51(worse decision I ever made was to sell that bike will have another one some day), 06 Hayabusa. Some how though I never purchased a CBR900. So recently do to financial problems I had to sell my 06 Hayabusa. So I started looking for a decent ride to enjoy until times get better for me and my family. Was searching on craigslist and realized that the prices on CBR900's had dropped do to the economy. So I thought here is my chance to own the bike I had wanted so badly all those years ago and some how had never owned one. After a week of searching I finally found the one. It was only 37 miles from my house. The guy wanted $4200 but I talked him down to $3500. The bike only had 7700 miles on it and was listed with a slip on exhaust. To my surprize when I went to look at the bike it had a full stainless Micron exhaust, jetted and dyno tuned. The bike was in almost show room condition. All it needed was new tires. Ok enough typing here are the pics. http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1249930649 http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1249930777 http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1249930862 Last edited by roland5color : 08-10-2009 at 4:01 PM. | |
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08-10-2009, 4:56 PM
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| Join Date: 08-19-2008 Location: Herts, UK
Bike(s): '98 Fireblade RRW, '88 VFR750 FJ Posts: 1,401
Rep:  (1121) Rep Power: 14
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Wow that does look tidy, I'm sure you will enjoy the Blade as much as anything else, they are still awesome bikes! |
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08-10-2009, 5:49 PM
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| Join Date: 08-07-2009 Location: Joliet IL
Bike(s): 1997 CBR 900 RR Posts: 148
Rep: (71) Rep Power: 1
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Thanks. It had been sitting in the guys garage since 2005. Luckily he stored it properly. However it did have a light build up of dirt and dust. I clay barred, waxed, and used a liquid detailer on it to get looking good again. As far as enjoying the bike you are absolutely right. I had forgot how much fun a light weight bike with good but not overwhelming power could be. Compared to my Busa the CBR900 just feels raw and exciting to ride. I love the feel of the carberatures compared to the fuel injection. I had bought it just to have something to ride until I could get a new liter bike. Now I am planning on keeping it in my garage next to my liter bike for years to come. |
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08-10-2009, 7:03 PM
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| Out Of Many, We Are One   Join Date: 06-30-2007 Location: SE London, United Kingdom
Bike(s): CBR954RR, Hornet CB900F-5, VFR800FI + More Posts: 6,906
Rep: (2126) Rep Power: 30
| Re: My 97 CBR900 She looks mint! I doubt the pictures are doing her any justice!
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08-10-2009, 7:26 PM
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| Join Date: 08-07-2009 Location: Joliet IL
Bike(s): 1997 CBR 900 RR Posts: 148
Rep: (71) Rep Power: 1
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Yeah the pics are from my phone so they kind of suck. My camera got trashed when I was on 500 mile return trip last year. Rode through a 2 hour thunderstorm and forgot it was in my pocket.  . |
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08-11-2009, 12:02 PM
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| Join Date: 05-12-2009 Location: Cornwall
Bike(s): CBR 900RR '95 Age: 26 Posts: 107
Rep: (78) Rep Power: 1
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Looking very clean and tidy! I definately prefer the double slit in the tail plastics of the 96+ 'Blades! |
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08-11-2009, 12:07 PM
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  Join Date: 09-07-2007 Location: Currently in Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Bike(s): '88 Hawk GT; '98 Blade (now sold) Age: 57 Posts: 1,235
Rep: (260) Rep Power: 6
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Nice looking 'Blade. And keeping it forever is the right approach! Welcome |
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09-01-2009, 4:02 AM
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| Join Date: 06-29-2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bike(s): CBR900rr 1998 Posts: 8
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: My 97 CBR900 awesome bike u got there  & agree with your decision to keep it forever coz i also thinking of that too |
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09-01-2009, 5:57 AM
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| Join Date: 08-07-2009 Location: Joliet IL
Bike(s): 1997 CBR 900 RR Posts: 148
Rep: (71) Rep Power: 1
| Re: My 97 CBR900 thanks u got any pics of your 08. |
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09-02-2009, 7:31 AM
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| Unleash the POWER!!  Join Date: 04-24-2008 Location: Lanzarote
Bike(s): Cbr600F4 1999(sold)Repsol Blade 2007 Age: 5 Posts: 9,883
Rep: (2855) Rep Power: 39
  | Re: My 97 CBR900 Awesome Blade!! In mint condition as you say. Keep her clean |
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09-02-2009, 9:35 AM
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| Join Date: 08-07-2009 Location: Joliet IL
Bike(s): 1997 CBR 900 RR Posts: 148
Rep: (71) Rep Power: 1
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09-02-2009, 9:53 AM
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| Unleash the POWER!! Join Date: 04-24-2008 Location: Lanzarote
Bike(s): Cbr600F4 1999(sold)Repsol Blade 2007 Age: 5 Posts: 9,883
Rep: (2855) Rep Power: 39
| Re: My 97 CBR900 Quote:
There's just been a thread, a guy with his Blade, he's upto 93k now Just changed a stator and the usual changes of fluids,tyres,pads etc and the bike's just as good as new!!!! | |
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09-02-2009, 8:34 PM
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| Join Date: 08-05-2009 Location: Livermore, Ca.
Bike(s): 01'929 Posts: 143
Rep: (11) Rep Power: 1
| Re: My 97 CBR900 That is one nice looking bike. Love the color scheme, and talk about clean. Good job, Bob |
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