Whats the best year 900RR?
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Good info. I know the earlier ones had a 898cc engine and the later ones had the 918cc engine, but I really never hear anyone say the 918 engine is really better. Is there a real word power difference?
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Only outside the U.S. will you find official 1992 model 900RR's. Here in the colonies you could buy a '93 in early 1992--but it doesn't really matter. And of the three families, '95 is kind of the slutty step-sister with just about as many parts from 93-94 as it does 96-97. Generally though, almost everything will interchange between 93-97. Very little from 98-99 carried over from previous models. Honda designated only two families if you look at the serial number code in your VIN: SC28 for 93-95, SC33 for 96-99. Elsewhere in the world, '92 is referred to as RRN, '93 is RRP, '94 and '95 are RRR and RRS, '96 and '97 are RRT and RRV, while '98 and '99 are RRW and RRX.
Now that you're totally confused, my personal favorites (on appearance only) are both original U.S. 1993 versions and any color from 1998 (red, yellow, or black, all gorgeous).
ORIGINAL: sniper
The 92-95, 96-97 and the 98-99.
The 92-95, 96-97 and the 98-99.
Now that you're totally confused, my personal favorites (on appearance only) are both original U.S. 1993 versions and any color from 1998 (red, yellow, or black, all gorgeous).
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RE: Whats the best year 900RR?
Just a little question. I have a 900rr that by vin is a '95, the engine code (SC28e-2301764) I believe puts it at a 94 and it has the twin headlights like the 93-94 models did along with the front wheel speedo and matching gagues. I suspect the front end was replaced along with the wheel and fairings or did they crossbreed them early on in 95?
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Just a little question. I have a 900rr that by vin is a '95, the engine code (SC28e-2301764) I believe puts it at a 94 and it has the twin headlights like the 93-94 models did along with the front wheel speedo and matching gagues. I suspect the front end was replaced along with the wheel and fairings or did they crossbreed them early on in 95?
See like this:
Just a little question. I have a 900rr that by vin is a '95, the engine code (SC28e-2301764) I believe puts it at a 94 and it has the twin headlights like the 93-94 models did along with the front wheel speedo and matching gagues. I suspect the front end was replaced along with the wheel and fairings or did they crossbreed them early on in 95?
See like this:
This only helps with OEM parts, of course, and I'm sure you're right, someone re-fitted the previous year's front end onto your '95, which only came with the flush, 'single' headlamp unit. After '94 in the U.S., white wheels did not come equipped.
What I would like to know is if '95 frames came with mounting holes for both styles of mirror stay brackets. I swear '95 only came with the dual hole setup on top of the frame where the front of the gas tank mounts, whereas 93-94 were the only ones with the holes on the face of the frame, like in your picture. Didn't you have some issues with the bracket recently? That makes me think someone drilled a pair of threads to accomodate the earlier stay.
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RE: Whats the best year 900RR?
ORIGINAL: sniper
Good info. I know the earlier ones had a 898cc engine and the later ones had the 918cc engine, but I really never hear anyone say the 918 engine is really better. Is there a real word power difference?
Good info. I know the earlier ones had a 898cc engine and the later ones had the 918cc engine, but I really never hear anyone say the 918 engine is really better. Is there a real word power difference?
ORIGINAL: SpiritRR
Only outside the U.S. will you find official 1992 model 900RR's. Here in the colonies you could buy a '93 in early 1992--but it doesn't really matter. And of the three families, '95 is kind of the slutty step-sister with just about as many parts from 93-94 as it does 96-97. Generally though, almost everything will interchange between 93-97. Very little from 98-99 carried over from previous models. Honda designated only two families if you look at the serial number code in your VIN: SC28 for 93-95, SC33 for 96-99. Elsewhere in the world, '92 is referred to as RRN, '93 is RRP, '94 and '95 are RRR and RRS, '96 and '97 are RRT and RRV, while '98 and '99 are RRW and RRX.
Now that you're totally confused, my personal favorites (on appearance only) are both original U.S. 1993 versions and any color from 1998 (red, yellow, or black, all gorgeous).
ORIGINAL: sniper
The 92-95, 96-97 and the 98-99.
The 92-95, 96-97 and the 98-99.
Now that you're totally confused, my personal favorites (on appearance only) are both original U.S. 1993 versions and any color from 1998 (red, yellow, or black, all gorgeous).
I would be just as happy with either size, as long as the abuse factor has been light to none, it'll be a strong unit for potentially hundreds of thousands of miles, no joke.
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RE: Whats the best year 900RR?
Nothing significant until '98, when changes were made just about everywhere. Great choice for a used sport bike.
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Good info. I know the earlier ones had a 898cc engine and the later ones had the 918cc engine, but I really never hear anyone say the 918 engine is really better. Is there a real word power difference?
Good info. I know the earlier ones had a 898cc engine and the later ones had the 918cc engine, but I really never hear anyone say the 918 engine is really better. Is there a real word power difference?
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