The Driven Wheel : Honda Fireblade History and Review 954RR
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- A brief history of the Honda Fireblade, why its an important motorcycle and what makes them such great road bikes alongside their foibles. Skip to 3.26 if you want just the review/info on the 954RR. If you prefer to read rather than listen to the article the head over to www.driven-wheel.com for the full article. Hope you enjoy.
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![HONDA CBR954RR Fireblade/ОТЗЫВ спустя первых 6000 км [2020]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fprxq-GtKrs/mqdefault.jpg)
Still have my 2002 CBR954RR that i bought NEW back then. I rode it yesterday in fact...i'm up to 44,500 miles now in 2023. It's my baby and i don't plan on ever getting rid of it.
as an owner of this bike twice, once back in 2003, and the second time before 4 years, your review is the most accurate and complete. i really enjoyed listening to you and watching the front suspension doing its fine job. one thing i have to add is that this bike is one of the most reliable machine's i ever come across, mine is very close to 100k and i commute on it. i have zero worries about if it'll start or not or if im going to be stranded on the side of the road. with proper maintenance and hopefully parts will still be available, i think it can go for another 100k (km)
Have had mine for the last 7 years, ride it nearly everyday. Such a good feeling to ride, does what you want it to do.
as a 954 owner i like these reviews. thanks
I pick my yellow and blue 954 this Friday, I can’t bloody wait!!!
How is it?
Best review of the 954 on TH-cam :)
I've put 66k on my 929 and thoroughly enjoyed every mile. It's my 3rd929 after a rrv. Great bikes and worth every penny. Just bought a zx9r to see how the others live.
Great review coming from a fellow 954 owner. Been out on mine today. Best bike I’ve ever owned 👍
I owned one 10 years ago then switched to a Ducati Panigale 899. Crashed that and got a 959. I somehow missed the 954 and got one as a second bike. I must say, it drops into corners better then the Panigale and feels more planted at high speeds (even after softening the suspension of the 959). The chicken strips on the 954 are smaller (gone one the left side even). It's just a confidence inspiring bike. And even when it wiggles its back end you know it's controllable. Only downsides compared to the Panigale are its looks obviously (even though they are pretty good for such an old bike), the slippery saddle (which I will fix) and the steering bars which are less wide then on the Pani. Love this bike and will never get rid of it.
I have bought a CBR954RR today. What a machine. It's raw which is nice but also made me worried, as I am a car mechanic myself, the metallic noises coming from it are scary at first
Excellent video just bought one 2002 model with a bar conversation to help the wrists as Iam 60 with arthritis
The 954RR is peak Fireblade. It's a toss up between the 900 and 954 as my personal favorite.
The Hornet 900/Honda 919 are incredible bikes too. They were released alongside the 954RR with a fuel injected 919RR Fireblade engine. 12 years of ownership and it has been bulletproof for me. The 919's wouldn't look out of place on a modern show floor which says a lot for a Japanese bike designed in the late 90's-early 2000's.
Great review. I passed my test 3 weeks ago and got a CBR600F F4i in red and black and I bloody love it. When I got it I said you’d need your head looking at if you wanted something faster. Yet here I am..... 😂
Ha! Here I am again after buying a 954! 😎 bloody love it though!
Have had a few of these bikes, love them, fast enough to scratch any itch, incredibly capable as an A road tool, I'm as happy to ride my 954 as I am riding my V4 Tuono....
Great review. I’ve got a 929 and can echo everything you’ve said. Really involving rides and the niggles are far outweighed by the plusses. The handling is so intuitive. At the risk of sounding like an old fart it does feel like this period was a “golden era” in terms of the balance between physical and electronic assistance.
Superbly eloquent presentation, with the added temptation of harking back to the era. Bravo sir 👍👌
This video started very politely. I feel very calm :D
enjoyable video, your description reminds me a lot of my 2005 zx-10r, another compact bike with a short wheelbase. I'd definitely be interested in testing out a 954RR.
I'm happy kids today don't know and appreciate these Fireblade's, being more concerned with looking good in their latest new 'Gixxers' with extended swingarms and neon lighting kits with matching accents like colored rearsets, grips, levers, fairing bolts, etc. Hahaha. More collectible bikes for those in the know. :) Also RC51 too, another classic collectible bike that are selling for top dollars now (unfortunately, but fortunate for those who already has one).
Awesome review I love Honda 954 💯👍🏾
Super bikes became more revvy with less low down oomph from 04. I don't anticipate selling my 954 or 5jj for this reason. This blade benefits from a Gilles gear shaft stabiliser being fitted.
I too have fitted a double bubble and would recommend this as well as the Gilles.
Brilliant review thanks 👍
I love the fact that the only high tech item on the bike is fuel injection 😜
This ride is not for the timid and yet it’s so forgiving. I raced my buddy on his 2020 aprilla rsv4 and absolutely smoked him! The computer kept him from really opening it up and he couldn’t believe how a 20 year old bike could still compete with the new kids
Did he have it on rain mode or something 🤨
I've only had 1 tank slapper and that was many years ago while spanking my kmx125 and I about shat my pants not a fun experience.always liked this fireblade great review 👏
WELL DONE! Would love to hear your review of a RVT1000R RC51 SP1.
Great review
Couldn't agree more i have the 929 and will be adding a power commander and quick shifter just to make it as good as the 954 may even upgrade the suspension too.
I had 4 blades , the two models before this, including a 929 , that I thought was the worst blade they ever made , never got my hands on a 954 , considered by all to be the best of the generations at that point , cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
Well the 929rr and the 954 are 95 oercent the same. Also in riding
@@juicy9592 they are not the same , can’t be bothered to point out the differences, abit like some would say the vtr sp1 and sp2 are the same ,,, very similar but not the sane cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
Awesome, nice review 😊
Great review, makes me want one 🤸
Very good post, thanks
Very accurate review
Thank you :)
I'm looking at getting one... Any Tips
Fantastic ❤
Das my Bike!
I have a Black/Red ‘03 954RR
And I love it
Beautiful Gorgeous Bike
I’ve owned the 929, f4i and older f4. After 6 years of riding and dreaming of owning a 954, I’ll pick one up tomorrow morning. Then a quick 13 hour ride home with my new toy. Is this foolish? Yes.
Why do no 954 reviews talk about the problem of the Alusil coating coming of the liners and destroying the engine at relatively low milage? Never heard of the 954 tick of death? Get a cheap borescope and check out the liner walls if you have a 954! Prepare to be depressed for some while.
Because thats not really a problem, these bikes with good oil in them can easily do 100k miles without single issue
@@sugarrfree
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Best power to weight ratio
I had 2 tank slappers on old blades at 140 plus , one with a pillion , brown line material, l o l cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
I've ridden a 954, tank slapped it's arse off under hard acceleration, frightened me to death nearly, have never had that happen on any other bike I've ridden!😬😬😬
Only once for me-2 up on a CB550f1 with a Meadspeed cockpit fairing and Eurodesign rear carrier-all of which were de-rigeur in the 70s.but shite for handling implications!
Proper lean angle on that rear Tyre! -
I'll take my 08 Fireblade. 151 hp on Dyno
My 929rr with pc and full akro did 139 hahahaha. At the wheel
sc50 is so comfortable.
Throw a 1100 blackbird shifter on it. Its way better. And gp shift