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2001 Honda CBR 929RR

Purchase Date: September 2001 
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After several years of driving and racing a Honda CBR 600F2, I was ready for a larger and faster sport bike. The F2 handled and fit my body stature well so buying another Honda made sense. The 929RR had been a strong contender on the track and I liked the looks. Logically, I chose to purchase the 929RR.

The 2001 Honda 929RR has a fuel injected, inline four, four stroke, 929 cc engine with four valves per cylinder and dual overhead camshafts. The liquid cooled Honda has 120.00 hp @ 11,500 rpm. The bike has a six speed gearbox with a chain final drive and standard wet multi-plate clutch. Braking is good with double discs in front and a single in the rear. With an aluminum frame, the Honda only weighs 379 lbs dry. The fuel tank capacity is 4.20 gallons.

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My goal is to make the the Honda fast and nimble. Below is a list of aftermarket upgrades completed on the CBR:

Exhaust: Micron Serpent full exhaust system. The Micron had impressive power curves and a good, throaty sound.

Air Cleaner: K&N air filter with the air box flapper completely removed.

Fuel Controller: I installed the Power Commander to control fuel mapping. This was the main ingredient in smoothing the flat spot at 4,000 rpm.

Velocity Stacks: Factory Pro installed their short version of velocity stacks and tuned the bike perfectly on the Dyno tuner.

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Seat: I found a Corbin saddle on craigslist and installed it, which greatly improved comfort on long-distance rides.

Stator: I replaced the stator with one from ElectroSport Industries @ 15,000 miles due to charging problems.

Cosmetics: I installed the color matching Hotbodies Racing undertail kit along with mini turn signals for a cleaner look. I also replaced the windscreen with a Zero Gravity dark tinted model increasing aerodynamics.

Tires: Dunlop D207's, D616's; all installed by a local shop.

The 929RR was a fast bike, perfect for my riding style at the time. Handling and power was excellent after the upgrades. I drove that bike hard and it took the beating wearing through many tire sets. The Honda and I drove all over northern California and the PA/NY/NJ tri-state area before selling the bike.

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Arriving at the campsite fully loaded. Laconia bike week 2006.
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Sale Date: September 2008 
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  • Motorcycles "Current"
    • 1953 AJS 18S
    • 1974 MG MGB GT
    • 1978 BMW R100S
    • 1984 Moto Guzzi 850T5
    • 2015 Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE
  • Motorcycles "Past"
    • BSA >
      • 1968 B25 Starfire
    • BMW >
      • 1974 R60/6
      • 1985 K100RS
      • 2000 R1100S
    • Ducati >
      • 1999 900SS
    • Moto Guzzi >
      • 1968 Moto Guzzi V700
    • Gilera >
      • 1966 Gilera 106SS
    • Harley Davidson >
      • 1974 XLH 1000
      • 2008 Street Bob FXDBI
    • Honda >
      • 1962 Honda Dream CA77 305
      • 1969 CB350
      • 1974 CL360
      • 1984 Magna VF750C V45
      • 1986 VFR 750F
      • 1992 CBR 600F2
      • 2001 CBR 929RR
    • Kawasaki >
      • 1975 H1 500 Mach III
      • 1975 KZ/Z1 900
      • 1978 KZ650
      • 1979 KZ400-B2
      • 1980 KZ1000
      • 2001 ZRX 1200R
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      • 1989 Katana GSX750F
      • 1992 Suzuki Bandit GSF400
      • 2001 SV650S
    • Triumph >
      • 1965 Trophy TR6SR
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      • 1980 XS650
      • 1981 DT175
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