Highlights
- Factory blue, white and gold HRC-inspired livery retained
- 16,349 miles indicated
- Spent much of its life in a dry Mediterranean climate
- Recent major service including new fork stanchions, seals, brake pads and chain, we are told
- Five former registered keepers
- Vendor notes it will be supplied with service records, export paperwork and a supporting history file
The Appeal
The SC33-generation CBR900RR FireBlade was the final evolution of Honda's carburetted superbike lineage. Lightweight and effective, the SC33 is gaining recognition as one of the more collectible modern classic motorcycles of its era, and tidy examples are becoming harder to find.
This 1999 example wears its original factory blue, white and gold HRC-inspired livery, often regarded as the most sought-after colour scheme offered on the SC33. Exported to Spain in 2002 for use at a private villa, the machine spent the majority of its life in a dry Mediterranean climate, free from the corrosive effects of salted British roads. It is believed to have returned to the UK around 2018, with supporting export paperwork reportedly forming part of the history file.
It has reportedly benefited from recent mechanical preparation, including a major service including valve clearance checks, new fork stanchions and seals, new brake pads front and rear, and a DID gold-link drive chain. The vendor describes the bodywork as presenting well, with the paintwork retaining a deep gloss finish following a cosmetic detail. With a clear HPI check and a reportedly extensive documentation file, this FireBlade is ready to be ridden and enjoyed.
Key Information
- Mileage: 16,349 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: expired in October 2023; last tested in October 2022 at 16,349 miles, which was a first-time pass with no advisories; the seller states a fresh 12-month MOT will be supplied
- Technical specs: 918cc inline four-cylinder carburetted engine, six-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: service records, maintenance documentation, export paperwork, MOT certificate, keys and supporting history file reportedly included
The Detail
- Major service reportedly carried out with valve clearances checked and recorded
- New fork stanchions and fork seals fitted, we are told
- Vendor notes new brake pads fitted front and rear
- DID gold-link drive chain fitted, according to the vendor
- Cosmetic detailing and preparation noted to have been carried out
- Johnson exhaust fitted
- The vendor describes the paintwork as retaining a deep gloss finish with only very minor age-related signs of use
- Bridgestone Battlax tyres fitted, reported by the vendor to be in very good condition
- Exported to Spain in 2002 and believed to have returned to the UK around 2018
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