Honda CBR900RR-T FireBlade

In the first of a new series, we look at real-world spares prices. First up, Scottie buys a Blade that’s worth more than the sum of its parts…

With certain motorcycles rising in price there’s a knock-on effect further down the line for used parts from tomorrow’s classics.

It’s pretty obvious really why the older certain parts from classics get, the more expensive they become.

The FireBlade family contains a Blade for every budget. The 1992 RR-N is the sought after one; it’s the first of the breed and it’s already an established modern classic. The Urban Tiger model is hot on its heels, but after that there are still bargain models if you want a carb-Blade.

This N-reg RR-T came my way from a chap who’d bought it to convert into a track day bike, he quickly realised that he’d bought the wrong motorcycle for his needs. We all do it! The bike had been seized last year because the owner had no insurance. Making his case worse was the fact that he’d taken the time and effort to find exactly the same model to clone! With a fake plate attached he’d ridden his Blade around illegally until the boys in blue caught him and took him to court and his Honda away from him. The bike was then sold on to a dealer and that’s where my man had purchased it, complete with its original ID.