Not long ago I was thinking about what Old School models I would like to own at some point in my life. And although the list seemed long and illuminating to me, it is inevitable to include in this a myth from the golden era of the “Hi-Sport”: the Honda CBR900RR SC28. However, unless divine help and given the price at which they are starting to be quoted, I find it difficult, if not impossible, to be able to get hold of a copy… At least in this life.
In any case, if you have blood running through your veins and “sporty matures” are your thing, it is inevitable to do calculations and make assumptions about the possibility of acquiring the unit that is currently being auctioned on the official Iconic website. Even knowing that, if you won the bid, you would have to go to Clitheroe, United Kingdomto pick it up, since it is waiting for a new owner at the facilities of DHSuperbikesa company associated with the Californian specialist.
Honda CBR900RR SC28: A revolutionary motorcycle
“The Honda CBR900RR SC28 is not just a classic motorcycle; it is a declaration of war against mediocrity and irrefutable proof that a handful of engineers with grease-stained hands will always defeat a marketing department armed with Excel sheets”. Thus begins the detailed article that our “beloved leader” wrote at the time about the development of the legendary Japanese model.
And he is totally right when he said that possibly “it is the mother of all modern Superbikes, the sword that cut history in two”. An almost irrefutable theory if we take a look at the direct competition of the model at that time. When Honda launched the CBR900RR SC28 in 1992, it marked a before and after within the category. The goal was clear: create the best road superbike possible. The final result too.
CBR900RR SC28: The technique
Mechanically, the CBR900RR SC28 made use of the well-known 893 cc tetra-cylinder engine capable of offering its lucky owner 124 HP of power at 10,500 rpm. A figure that a priori seemed low, but which, together with a weight of only 185 kilograms, made it at the time the best weight/power ratio in its segment.
All this accompanied by a cycle part developed with the intention of extolling the dynamic qualities of the motorcycle without having to give your life away, as was the case with some of its direct rivals. Mainly because it has a much greater weight and volume than the Honda.
A CBR900RR SC28 full of history
As for the specimen that brings us here today, currently owned since 2013 by the David Silver Honda Collection Museum, it also has the distinction of having belonged to the incomparable James May, alias “Captain Slow.” Associated with VIN SC292002175your odometer currently reads 13,784 miles. As clarified in the advertisement itself, this CBR900RR SC28 “includes a folder with the complete maintenance history since new, which records every movement.”
Furthermore, in “March 2026 a tune-up including tyres, fluids, carburetor check etc. was carried out at HM Motors, at a total cost of £1,070.” On the other hand, the motorcycle was subjected to a complete detailing and ceramic coating carried out by Dr. Ramm’s Motorcycle Detailingwhile the seller states that there are no known mechanical problems and that 2 ignition keys are included with the sale
As negative points (if we stick to the originality of the model), this CBR900RR SC28 has white painted wheels, which, on the other hand, fit like a glove. Finally, it is specified that the original black muffler was replaced at the time by another OEM one with a silver finish.
In short, a unit ready to be enjoyed although it bothers us that it ended up stored together with other contemporary ones “revaluating over time”…
