CBR954RR Fireblade Project Total Cost

[@rickerd83]

Damn dude the bike has come a long way. Been following the whole series. This is actually the series on your channel that made me subscribe to your channel

[@s9841188498]

The same applies to me 😁

[@lIVINOTAFRAID]

I remember watching this series and being instilled with confidence. So I started to "build" an 03 Honda F4i I got for $600 non running. A factory fuel pump from a Ford F150 Harley Davidson(plugged right in, just had to modify the filter for pick up)later and it ran and rode great. Ebay fairings, bolt kit, tires, fluids, gaskets, covers, levers, grips...every little bit later. $1800 for a sweet looking F4i. Sold it for $3500 and bought a 2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S.

[@ΝικοςΒΠ]

Im still sad this series ended

[@HeroRR]

You guys liked it so much, there's a good chance i'll pick up another project bike to make more videos on :)

[@ΝικοςΒΠ]

@@HeroRR yo man, i will seriously be so happy.

[@ΝικοςΒΠ]

@@HeroRR but we can try maybe a different kind of bike (bobers cruisers etc) . Or something like this 1 but newer

[@mrdin0saur264]

@@HeroRR Even a dirt bike engine rebuild would be hella cool to see.

[@ΝικοςΒΠ]

@@mrdin0saur264 hell yea dude.

[@johnsandlin7474]

I would like to hear what you think of how it rides...power, handling and ergonomics.

[@HeroRR]

Soooooon :)

[@iain6882]

Very similar story with mine. Paid $1,500 for an '02 954rr with 28,000 mi. from someone who thought it had too many issues to deal with. Replaced steering stem bearings, chain and sprockets, deleted the exhaust flapper and replaced the ostrich skin seat with an OEM from ebay. All-in was $1,850. Rode it for 9 months and made a straight trade for an '03 RC-51, which was a bucket-list bike for me.

[@brian636]

How do you not love the classic 954!! Damn! Love watching your videos man! Would love to make a Kawi video with you one day!! Much love Brian

[@evansolomon169]

Let's make this happen!

[@HeroRR]

Thank you Brian! I appreciate ya! One day :)

[@CodgerBiker]

Loved this series. One of the very best series I have watched on KZbin during the whole of 2019. Best of all you saved another one for the future and all at a fantastic price. RESPECT! 👍✌️👍🏍

[@HeroRR]

Thank you!

[@AndyBettencourt]

Nice job. Even including the fairings you are into it for ~$1500. $2500 bike all day. Feed the beast.

[@itssanktime82]

Killer series my dude! You really brought her back to life. I love it.

[@Stm-ij8wi]

The 954RR has to be one of the best looking bikes ever made.

[@MrParadim]

For me VTR SP is best looking japanese bike but this one is similar

[@wsbygt]

First of all, great work on recovering the bike. I share the same opinion on the chrome. An older bike looks way better in its original color scheme and parts. Thank you for the videos!

[@DubsterLohitSharma]

Haha... "Less than a dollar per CC." That's what I call humour 🙌

[@Bass.Player]

It looks good for a 1000 dollar bike, especially the fairings

[@traviscoffman4351]

Love how the bike turned out. Great job. 🤙 Monster Fairings look amazing.

[@joakimjohannessen5218]

brother, thats actually sick. ive been looking at the series from the beggining and its been a wild ride, i got my first bike now just month ago, and im currently taking driving lessons to get my drivers lisence, ur videos on honda's has really inspired me to get a honda for myself, so thats what i did. very nice bike and nice vids:D

[@andregrimes7002]

Always glad to see a semi-resto project like this. Newer isnt always better. Love the series. Also, glad you brought back the outro. I still need that song tho. ☺️

[@HeroRR]

Sick Muse - Metric :)

[@edjackson4389]

Looks really great man!! I've bought several older bikes for next to nothing and fixed them up and the money can add up at an astonishing rate. Good job!

[@ShadMarleysWorld]

Glad it's completed I actually went through the journey with you Brother . Respects.

[@keepthezen4256]

Cheers to you HeroRR. You brought one back in fine form.

[@scottmoody5685]

Good job man, I'm redoing my 2nd 1985 GPZ 900R. It's always a lot of work restoring these abused bikes, but boy aint it rewarding when it all comes together. Yer CBR looks real good! Scott in Detroit

[@billydirt89]

Awesome walk around you really brought that bike back to life from a lot of people point of view it would have been scrap metal or part out I would have brought it back to life as well nothing runs like a Honda

[@duncanreading6468]

Great job...love the video sad it's come to an end... I have owned my CBR1000 FL for 28 years and as you know it was the forerunner to the Black bird but there's no content of how good the bike is and how it became the CBR xx1100 your definitely the guy for the job...

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

That's insane you fixed this up to what it is for so little. Mad props

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

Nice job in the end. The fairings make it look like a new bike.

[@sixwheelcarlisle8491]

That crazy! Under a grand 😱 that’s a sweet bike though, I remember looking at them when they were new 👍🏻👍🏻

[@eaglescout5816]

I just discovered your videos man...me like it a lot...One thing I would love to see it before and after running videos.

[@sethbutera3777]

Dang that's a good deal, good enough to deal with that chrome lol. I got a non-running zx636 2005 and got it running to find out it had a bad motor so you definitely have better luck then me on these builds.

[@ukrolla4710]

Awesome. Had an 04 f4i I bought wrecked with title for $500 and all it would up needing was a stator cover ($90) and a headlight ($100) my brother had a friend that did fiberglass work and fixed the front cowl and I bondo'd the rest of the plastics. Rattle canned the plastics and had less than $750 in it

[@turbosydney]

I never thought I would say this but I really dig the chrome! Looks really awesome and unique

[@pedrosousa7493]

Definitely, a great job! Not only because of the bike specifically but all the little things that no one sees but that gives you peace of mind. I'm also that kind of guy. Now the question: what's gonna be the next project?

[@pinarellolimoncello]

You've done an amazing job mate, looks absolutely fantastic. Happen to have same model myself, purely a coincidence.

[@barrygoodson4952]

You did a excellent job on the Fireblade ! A hat tip to you !!

[@quinnkirlew9892]

Not gonna spoil anything, but damn that is a great price! Totally worth it

[@nickgrimshaw9981]

Ayeeee mass plates never knew you where a mass rider that’s sick

[@Messier87_M87]

Masshole's 😄

[@moviebod]

Nice job. I think it looks great. I even like the good parts of the chrome.

[@kristinh5524]

That was such an amazing find, and you did a good job bringing her back to life, thank you!!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

It's actually sad that you had to rescue that bike and restore it yourself. That's an eye-wateringly low price for bringing a bike back to life without cheaping out! Of course you got the fairings for a review, but still...if you had to buy them, you still would've gotten a running 954RR for less than $2000. Amazing! 🥳 God bless!🙏

[@nitrous07me]

Amazing turn around 👍

[@justaguy4real]

My windscreen/windshield I painted/plastidipped on the underside so it kept the top in excellent condition.

[@Anime_Remastered]

Bro now the chrome looks fucking SICK!!!!!!

[@tahahaider5836]

Hey bro I just wanted to say that I love your videos. Quite simple yet elegant. I love all ur bikes especially the rc51. I was hoping that you'd do a detailed review of it. Love from Pakistan. Peace!!!

[@dem0n1k]

Nice work! That screen would look OK if the top fairing was red but yeah, because it's black the smoked screen makes the front look huge.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

For the money you have in it that is pretty good. Free fairings and existing good tires helped a whole lot. To go much further dechroming it would put you upside down financially but it seems a worthy project for a nice bike like that.

[@milanzabic8016]

Love this series...Great job...Keep up the good work...

[@Psykam]

DONT USE DIESEL OIL IN YOUR BIKES ANYMORE They recently removed the ingredients that helped maintain wet clutches in motorcycles for emissions purposes. One of the main ones is zinc if I remember correctly. USE MOTORCYCLE OIL, DONT CHEAP OUT.

[@bad001bd]

Late, but this is complete bullshit. Motorcycle specific oil (or really any oil these days) won't have much zinc (or phosphorus) because those elements are hard on catalytic converters. Nothing in the JASO specs require a minimum of zinc, in fact, they have a limit on zinc specified.

[@dadboddamien]

Like Ben said... As long as it's JASO certified you're good to go in a bike

[@andrewwallis328]

Nice job man. I’ve got a blue and black 954 in mint condition. Great bikes 😀

[@Rivasgall]

I used to have a 954, I loved it! It’s a Great bike.

[@rodmckim5991]

Enjoyed all the videos in this series.......👍

[@daves.projects]

well worth it. looks real good ! i'm in $700 on this GPZ and still needs paint !

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

This is the 2002 Honda fireblade 954 cbr double r and its from 2002

[@HeroRR]

LISTEN HERE! Lmao, yeah Idk I was gonna re do it but I thought it was funny.

[@grayman999]

It is a nice honest bike and a total bargain enjoy the heck out of it 👍

[@mariobakx6207]

Still a great blade 🤘

[@classicmotorsco.46]

Awesome Great work 👍👏 I've had a 2007 600RR just like your model I had to sell now I want to go back I'm in doubt 600 or 954? what are your impressions? Does the 954 really feel like the 600's feel in weight and handling with more power? I also like the F4i but since I've had RR for a while, I wanted to experience the feel of 954 it's very seductive I count on your help hug

[@illpikachugetsallthekutti6488]

Love the Fireblade 954.

[@alexboyde8129]

In all honesty you have done a great job takes a lot of patience to do what you have done. One thing bugs me though... no bar end weights!

[@vijaychauhan46]

It turned out to be real good. Wish I could buy it off you.

[@doctormoore5937]

I've just brought one of these and am wondering where to start lol. Its not far off complete tbf, just needs new fairings really. Can't wait till the summer to ride it!

[@ABC-48483]

Love your videos

[@309ugc2]

Love the bike, love the videos, keep up the good work! I'd love to see more about the bike!

[@sugarrfree]

Heavy diesel oil for the bike 🤣🤣🤣 and $19.99 mate u made ma day, cant stop laughin

[@rehtorbF03]

Personally I would check the tire manufacture date on the sidewall. I know you said they were put on in 15-16 but if they sat in a dealer for a year or two before being put on the bike they could be 5-6+ years old. Motorcycle tires are pron to get hard as they age (especially for softer sport bike tires) and that means reduced grip. I trust you know what you're doing but tires are the last thing I'm willing to skimp on. Great job on the build, cheers!

[@HeroRR]

I did check the date that's how i knew it's from that year. Idk when they put them on lol

[@karlo134652]

You did a great job on the bike.. love it.

[@luis545x39]

Dude at this point this is YOUR bike. You should keep it. Also the chrome doesnt look that bad now that the whole bike is complete.

[@SteelCogs]

Did you try sandblasting the chrome? Maybe you said you did in a previous episode and I missed it, but Harbor Freight has some pretty cheap blasting cabinets or there's probably a shop nearby that could do it for you. Having it sandblasted is also perfect paint prep too so win win remove chrome and be ready for paint.

[@crzyruskie86]

I am trying to bring my Kawasaki back to life. I have a 91 Zx7 and it was running then it crapped out again and I dont know what else to do. I had the carbs rebuilt and tuned but the bike wont run off of choke now and I don't understand it because the carbs should be good. Beautiful bike though, nice job.

[@Hoktew]

I can see. Deeez nuts in that swing arm..... Nice work sir.

[@carvscar230]

Todo baba project = total control Very unique design in motorcycle history

[@increasedelevation3776]

I loved the series!!!!

[@Turborider]

Nice job overall, but why would you change the oil without changing the oilfilter? It's just like 15 bucks

[@danteb.4053]

Turborider he did change the oil filter, when he says “it came with the bike” he meant a new K&N filter came with the bike. Not that it came ON the bike

[@Turborider]

@@danteb.4053 oh I see, sorry

[@Walkeemm]

This is my 2002 fire blade and it’s from 2002 XD

[@HeroRR]

In case ya forgot! lmao

[@kellygrant4964]

come a long ways and a great bike to ride in the end. But as the saying goes a project bike is never finished. Ever! My 2nd bike was a 1987 fz600. Great fun bike. Had it for a long long time and nope it was never done. I had to get front fairings/ repainted it since it was painted a horrible magenta colour. Till the day it was donated to friends so they could use the engine... it was never complete.... 10 years later!

[@fcs3ren]

I would for someone to start a series on saving these classis story telling of the history on them .then going and finding one on a budget to bring up to spec like wheeler and dealers for 2 wheels it be awesome am on 2 projects right now 94 FZR1000 and a 2003ZX7R I might post some vids but i dont know how to edit is the problem

[@manojthapa9456]

Hey dude you are amazing and your knowledge about bike

[@HeroRR]

Thank you :)

[@jonrobichaud6332]

She looks great good job

[@FabioQuadrana]

The bike looks great, but you use diesel oil in a gas engine ???

[@RanGer-498]

Those fairing look nice

[@JohnBehring]

Dang just looked at the description box of the video how can you afford insurance on 6 bikes?? Also, you should include your labor time spent on the bike which would easily clear $5k, so total cost is more like $5950+ on this machine. ; )

[@beaubrockington1092]

Congratulations looks tight 🤘

[@jonesjonz1]

Even if you would have paid for the fairings still a monster deal and great result.

[@corona_beforecorona]

I've been looking for one to round out the stable.

[@ispeed1971]

Awesome job , looks great . Denso plugs are superior to NGK . just my 2 cents

[@gsxrpat6147]

LoL I wish Monster Fairings could send me a set for my GSXR. I have some aftermarket stickers on and a scratch here and there. One day when I'm older and uglier I guess🤣the bike looks great HeroRR, sad about the chrome but that's it. When are we getting a first ride video on the old girl??

[@braciere77]

I love your video, a passionate travel in the one of best 2000 liter bike. Actually I have an hornet 600 1999 (carburator) . I spend so much money, because I want it perfect. This is my dream bike

[@ItzCashew]

Giving me. Hope for my barn yard find rc51 project.

[@HeroRR]

Nice!!! If you give up on the project DM me ;) ;) ;)

[@dzl8596]

Great bike! Well done.

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

954 is the apex of the vortex of the 90's 750. Amazing machine!

[@molonlabe9602]

Not a true cost unless you cost out everything that you put into it such as the ceramic coating and rivets. Whether you bought it for another bike or not, there is some cost attributable to the materials used. You should also add in the normal cost of the fairings too. At any rate, it's a nice bike if it runs as nice as it looks.

[@jonathanalvarezbrana9939]

Preciosa amigo la dejaste increíble 🤜🤛🏻

[@assassinred426]

If I wasn't looking for a more lower cc bike I would definitely want something like that since I'm looking to get my first bike

[@bal4av]

I honestly think that full smoked screens are just ugly... Clear screen will make it so much better looking 💪 Loved this series!

[@HeroRR]

I agree... unless the bike can accent it well like my red cbr600rr. Thank you!

[@bmwrider1931]

Can u do a ride video. I am with u on the chrome. I would blast them and powder coat them only if you are going to keep it. U could make some money on it for sure.

[@rodmckim5991]

Very cool Brother!!!!! Inspiring!!!!!!

[@Steyreon]

now that is cost efficient :D such a nice bike! I will get one, too :)

[@dustinwithey490]

Where did you order the additional fairing bolt kit from?

[@krisspappas7527]

It might sound like a heresy to you, but I kind of like the chrome parts, it looks unusual. Not a chrome guy myself at all and I probably wouldn´t like it on my bike too. Just sayin. My bike is a 2007 Cagiva Raptor 650 in red. Would You say it´s a nice bike ?

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

It doesn't need to be perfect. Enjoy it as is and don't worry about it...Peace :)

[@aldrineuri122]

How do you guys find cheap expensive bikes my 125 is $1300

[@s9841188498]

Please post a riding video of this CBR 954

[@bikewolf7455]

Almost 954$ damn it

[@bananamanstrikesback5553]

You as a rc51 owner in my opinion should keep her.the reason You should own a 954 is the same reason I want a sp2.the 954 was the super model sister to the tomboy rc51.trust me your missing out on one of the best bikes made by Honda and out handles the rc51