After much waiting and feverish speculations (especially about the pricing) Honda finally launched its middleweight touring tool, the CBR650F, for the Indian market. From a manufacturing standpoint, the CBR650F is the flagship product for the Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer, touted as Honda’s ‘Make-in-India’ premium sports tourer. As of now, the CBR650F will come draped only in the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) inspired racing Red, White and Blue tri-color paint and will be sold exclusively through the network of ‘Wing World’ dealerships across 12 cities.
The CBR650F is powered by a 649cc, 16 valve DOHC inline 4-cylinder engine that delivers 87 PS of power and 62.9Nm of torque, and is mated to a six-speed gearbox. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) operates with information from four separate throttle body sensors on 32mm throttle bores. The CBR650F is equipped with a 4-2-1 short exhaust for mass centralization.
The CBR650F’s headlight and white LED position lamps should offer good illumination
Honda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S) – a proprietary electronic anti-theft device
Clip-on handle bars adds sportiness to the bike’s character
320mm double disc brakes at the front, with ABS as standard
Short, right side-swept 4-2-1 exhaust maintains the mass centralization
Braking duties are performed by 320mm double petal discs upfront and a 240mm single petal disc at the rear. ABS comes as a standard fitment.
The CBR 650F also gets Honda’s Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S) – a electronic anti-theft device that automatically disables engine starting by means of electronic control. The moment the rider removes the ignition key – H.I.S.S. switches-on. Right next to the key-hole is the instrument cluster on the CBR650F: a mixture of digital speedometer, digital bar tachometer, dual trip meter, digital bar fuel gauge and a digital clock.
The Honda CBR 650F is priced at Rs 7,30,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) and Rs 7,60,970 (ex-showroom Mumbai). Honda will provide a premium experience to CBR 650F customers through its exclusive sales-service shop-in-shop network of ‘Wing World’ dealerships across 12 cities (New Delhi/Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Indore, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar).
| ENGINE | |
| Type | Liquid-cooled, DOHC four-stroke inline four-cylinder, 16 valves |
| Displacement | 649 cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 mm x 46 mm |
| Compression | 11.4: 1 |
| Max Power | 87 PS @ 11000 rpm |
| Max torque | 62.9Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| Oil volume | 3.5 liters |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Mixture preparation | PGM-FI fuel injection |
| Tank | 17.3 liters |
| Gasoline consumption | 21 km / l (WMTC measurement cycle) |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| Starter | Electric starter |
| Battery | 12 V / 8.6 AH |
| Alternator | 343 W |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| FRAME | |
| Type | Bridge-type frame, steel |
| CHASSIS | |
| Dimensions (LxBxH) | 2110 x 755 x 1145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm |
| Steering head angle | 25.50 ° |
| Height of seat | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 211 kg |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | 41 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm travel |
| Rear | Swingarm with monoshock Strut, spring preload adjustable, 43.5 mm stroke |
| WHEELS | |
| Front | Cast aluminum 17 M / C x MT 3:50 |
| Rear | Cast aluminum 17 M / C x MT 5:50 |
| Front Tyre Size | 120/70-ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre Size | 180/55-ZR17M/C (73W) |
| BRAKES (with ABS as standard) | |
| Front | 320 mm hydraulic disc, twin-piston caliper |
| Rear | 240 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| ELECTRICALS | |
| Instruments | Digital speedometer and bar tachometer, KM-counter, two trip meters, fuel gauge, clock |
| Theft protection | Honda Ignition Security System (H.I.S.S.) |
| Headlight | 12V, 55W x 1 (low beam), 55W x 1 (high beam) |
| Taillight | LED |
Here is the complete image gallery of the new Honda CBR650F:
