The only real Honda collectibles are beyond most leaving the ones that are not really collectible/desirable at all
That might be the case but if you are a fan of the model it doesn't matter what it's worth to anyone else. That 929 might not be anything special to most but I think it's like a barn find to me as I liked my 929 so much and to find one as in new condition is very rare. If I had the money i'd have that 929, a 954 if I could find one similar and a Repsol RR-6 in my garage. I was actually thinking last night if I could afford to find every bike I owned i'd buy them all back as my bike history.
I think the first repsol of 2005 rr5 will be a good bike to get , I love the look of the red/white/blue rr4 but as an investment the repsol would be a better buy??? But who knows
post dont take it personally mate,wasn’t an insult to the 929 you found as we all have OUR bike so to speak. Heck the one I would want back would be the first blade I had being a 918 lol slower than a 600 but so much fun had.
No insult taken and my reply obviosuly came across wrong. I agree with what you said but just saying on the flip side we all have our fond bikes that might not be much to anyone else but to us mean loads That's it you look back and think they were slow bikes compared to what is out there now but so what! It's the memories and fun that we had on them. My best bike for fun is still probably my 400rr it was mental and thrashed the hell out of it for 5 years in my early 20's. It handled like it was on rails with such a low center of gravity and looked like a kids toy on me but I didn't care
Nigel would love to the red white blue rr5 become an investment but sadly I think he will of popped his clogs long before that ever happens lol
An interesting perspective @raphael . The RR4 might hold some sentiment to avid collectors because of it being the first 1 litre bike and the first beyond Tadao's mastership. However, thousands are still about which will preclude most of them from any major financial appreciation. Even if I left mine in my Will to @gary1966 in 2052 it would probably still be languishing among the least sought after bikes. Not too sure if the Repsol versions would fare much better, simply because of their paint status. A common factor here, which I can relate to, is my recent/current interest in the 2006 50th Anniversary R1 Kenny Roberts Yamaha. That bike, as a paint job only special, values £1000-plus over the 'regular' version. On that basis the Repsol Honda might hold a small edge over the base colours. In my view, the only Repsol Honda that should command a higher price is the 'Marquez' edition of 2015. However, we have already seen on here (@Sp0oner ) has expressed difficulty in selling his. This reinforces Raphael's earlier comment: 'The only real Honda collectibles are beyond most. . .' So great, do we go out and drop £26 - 32,000 on an RC30 or 45? Too dear for me and hard to justify - unless a true mint bike was available. There's so many imports and ex-race version in the marketplace now, we'd need a genuine RC30 guru to guide us (me included) through the viewing and purchase process. Craig's Honda has one on my 'Watch List', but as it's imported from Italy, we have very little means of establishing its history. The final word? We should keep our bikes for enjoyment rather than the expectation of a future pot of gold.
I agree to a point Nigel with most of what you said. Hand on my heart I am doing it for the gold but to have fun along the way. None of us can ride 6/7 bikes so for me I will alternate them from year to year insure 2 or 3 and sort the others. I will get as much pleasure stripping the sorned bikes and deep cleaning them as I would riding them. None of us will get rich but in 20 years time I can sit back and smile about the good times and if I have a bucket full of even better I will spend it un wisely and again have a good time
Is that the aim mate? You will need to speak to Ian as some of the tasty nsr sp’s didn’t make it to the uk market I don’t think?
Well not all of them a 92/93 would be nice, I have the 94 mint I have a 2002 954 mint I have 2019 SP2 I would like 929, rr4 or 5, & a 2008
Yes fuel economy was appalling. Commuting into London from Maidstone at the time it would do roughly 30mpg. From what I was told at the time it was because it was the first model Honda introduced fuel injection and they didn't get it right so the bike was thirsty on fuel (I don't know if that is true it's just what I remember being told). That is my only negative I can remember about the bike. Obviously it's not the quickest either however for me that is offset by it's comfort/size because from what I remember it was a hell of a lot more comfortable than my 2015 blade which cripples me on a long ride. It might be rose tinted glasses and the fact I was in my 30s back then and now i'm in my 40's so everything aches a lot more! But I just remember it felt a big bike when you were on it where as now a modern litre bike feels the size of what 600s used to be 15-20 years ago. I'm 6'3 and 15 stone so the smaller the bikes get the more cramped up I am, my current bike feels as cramped as when I had my 400rr but again that's probably the 20 years difference in my age and the fact I did 500 miles a week back then and I only do that a year now. I just remember that 929 being the comfiest bike for leg room i'd ridden. The engine never missed a beat in all those miles. I only sold it as I gave up bikes due to an 80mph rolling stoppie on the M20 that was the final straw for me on the daily dangers of commuting into London. I wish now i'd never sold it. The one thing that sticks out for me as a positive is just how much abuse it took commuting all year round and it never corroded anywhere - you've seen that pic of it. I don't exaggerate when I say it was bullet proof. Stupidly I thought buying a 15 plate I was getting that same build quality but you just aren't. In comparison before the 929 I had a GSXR 750 SRAD and after 40k miles it was rotted to hell with the electrics. I had to have the loom replaced and all wiring pretty much stripped and replaced on it because all year riding on that destroyed it. The build quality between the 2 bikes was night and day.
Laughing my ass off 'cause I'm famed for my 30-mile loops. Means I could do 4 runs before topping up. When the early Blades were released I was in marriage mode (can't remember which one) so never paid much interest in them. I'm interested in the early ones but on a steep learning curve. To have either a 918, 929, or 954 would give me a bike from that era. Sure, the 954 might be lighter etc, but your words for the 929 are encouraging. Mileage is of no concern because if I can find a lower mileage early Blade it'll sit in my lounge room. It won't be a 10 grand bike though. A couple on the Bay at the moment, including the one for 4600. Like your point about it being roomy. I have always said that about the 2004 compared to the later bikes and I have nowhere near your height! Cheers!
Haha mpg won't be a bother to you then I only noticed it because doing the miles I was doing it meant my monthly fuel bill was quite a lot more than previous bikes and with the regular tires and chain and sprockets getting eaten up it was more expensive than running a car into London. Yeah I would imagine it will be even roomier than the 2004 as 900s from any manufacturer were always on the large size back then before the litre bikes came along and shrunk. I'd be interested in what 954s are like as never even sat on one but would hope as they are of the same age their quality would be just as good and more refined on the fuel injection. Post up what you get, I bet it will be a gem
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/honda/cbr900rr-fireblade/2000/ The owner comments say it all about the 929. MCN's review is accurate although none of the issues they mention I ever experienced but they undersell the bike in that review. The owner reviews as recently as 2016 sound pretty much like my experience with the bike - faultless.
The 929 had titanium and stainless fixings also titanium headers so that’s why no corrosion, from what mates have told me the 954 had the same as above but it was a lot smoother in the injection and general fueling. The 954 fells small and light being lighter than the cbr600rr in 2003.
And that's what I mean about Honda's build quality back then. It was the perfect bike for all year commuting as it basically couldn't corrode
I put 95k in 3 years on a 929, bulletproof bike, just the usual Honda issues, crappy calipers meant sticking pistons in the winter which in turn means warped discs. Regular caliper maintence was a must for year round riding. Very little corrosion appeared and this bike was not cossseted. Never went near a dealer after the 4K service and never had a valve check. Followed up with a 954, like most Hondas of the era, it was just a better bike through evolution, as was the RR6 that followed, and was probably the beauty Queen of all Blades.
Nice! I never had the caliper issues but wasn't doing as many miles as you. Mine never went near a dealer either I had a local bike garage I used for years and they looked after all my bikes for me. Just regular servicing for mine that was it. If I sell my bike I am tempted by a 954 or an early 1000 after seeing rr4s on biketrader for just over £3k. They seem a lot of bike for the money.
