Honda 650cc standard and sport motorcycles

Honda CBR650R
2019 CBR650R
ManufacturerHonda
Production2019-present
PredecessorHonda CBR650F
ClassSport bike
Engine649 cc (39.6 cu in) inline-four

The Honda 650 cc standard and sport motorcycles are a range of 649 cc (39.6 cu in) inline-four standard and sport motorcycles made by Honda since 2013. The line includes the CB650F standard or 'naked bike', and the CBR650F sport bike that replaced outgoing CB600F Hornet.[1][2]

The motorcycles have a new twin-spar steel chassis and a new inline-4 engine with a longer stroke increasing the displacement to 650 cc. ABS is optional, and a variant with ABS standard and restricted air intakes reduces the power below the 35 kW (47 hp) limit for the European A2 licence. They have four-into-one side-swept exhaust headers with a stubby exhaust muffler, which Honda claims improve mass centralisation.[3] Honda made significant technical and cosmetic updates in 2017.[4]

In November 2018, at EICMA, Honda announced the CB650R naked bike with their Neo Sports Café styling previously introduced on the CB1000R and CB300R, and the CBR650R sport bike with new Fireblade-style fairing.[5][6] Both motorcycles also received significant chassis and engine updates.

  1. ^ "2014 Honda CB650F - A2 License Optional". 8 November 2013.
  2. ^ "2014 Honda CBR650F - More of a Good Thing". 8 November 2013.
  3. ^ "2017 Honda CB650F".
  4. ^ "ロードスポーツモデル｢Cbr650F｣｢Cb650F｣のスタイリングを刷新し走りを熟成させ発売".
  5. ^ "Honda CB650R Completes the "Neo Sports Café" Lineup for 2019". 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Goodbye Honda CBR650F...Hello Honda CBR650R". 16 November 2018.