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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nI have always considered looks as subjective and not really all that important to get spot on,, compared to other functional aspects of the motorcycle. It is a fit case for function over form. A pretty bike with a bad engine and evil handling is not a good bike at all while an ugly one that goes like stink and handles great still holds loads of universal good in it. The 650F is not a stunning sight but pretty neat and dapper in appearance. A slick suited urban dweller who also knows what the wind feels like beyond the \u2018ton\u2019. There\u2019s a bit more of the engine and mechanicals visible beneath the full fairing that would be on a full-dress sports bike but then the fairing does give it a dynamic visual impression. It looks built both with the solidity of utility as well as the finesse of speed in mind. The tech specs tell us that the frame is steel, the engine a stressed member and the whole arrangement pretty stiff which promises good predictable handling even though the non-adjustable right-side up front forks are unexpected and the \u2018only adjustable for pre-load\u2019 mono-shock rear looks advance-tech compared to the front as a result. The bike however is not a variation, development or iteration of any of the older existing Honda models. It is totally new from the ground up and built to specific inputs arising from exhaustive market research aimed towards making it an affordable and reliable motorcycle. So no leading edge tech there \u2013 just tried and tested fully functional technology meant to work while costing less and to keep working for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The engine, a 649cc in-line four (liquid cooled 16 Valve DOHC PGM-FI fuelled) develops a healthy 86 BHP at 11k RPM and about 62 Nm of torque at 8000 RPM. A relatively low 11.4:1 compression ratio allows it to run on normal fuel without issues. The engine has been canted forward at a 30 degree angle to lower the C of G and aid mass centralisation. While at it, the forward cant also helps shorten the intake path and so improves flow through the engine. Which translates to smoother and quicker RPM build up and a definite improvement in both performance and fuel efficiency. The engine has been placed so that the static weight distribution over both the axles is 50-50. The PGM FI feeding through 32mm throttle bodies provide faultless fuelling with no flat spot whatsoever across the entire RPM band. The engine is smooth and hiccup free right from idling to redline. The 6 speed gear box is \u2018Honda\u2019 slick and the cable operated wet clutch is light and has good feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bike idles softly and getting it underway holds no drama. Easy to use. The engine, a derivative of the well-tried 600cc (with added cc\u2019s by an increase in stroke length) makes good useable power even at around 4000 RPM. Take it past 7000 and it starts sounding and feeling serious right till 10,500 which is some 500 RPM below its 11,000 red-line. Three digit speeds come up surprisingly quickly and there\u2019s a slight tingle in the bars when the revs hit 8000+ and the bike starts pulling ever stronger. Work through the gears and you\u2019ll get past the second 100 quickly enough to light up the helmet insides with that silly grin. The fairing does a fairly good job of keeping most of the wind out of the way of your head and chest. Buffeting however does happen past 150 kmph or so. The bike sits smooth and quiet though at 120 kmph in top gear and gives you the feeling of it being able to do that from here to Timbuktu. And then you\u2019ll take a short break either to refuel or to rest. The 650F has no desire for rest though it’s 17.3 ltr will begin needing a refill in some 300 kms odd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspension may be basic but the 650F handles anything and everything thrown at it with aplomb. Sprung a trifle soft, the bias towards rider comfort being understandable since this is not an outright sports bike, both the front (41mm dia 4.2 inch travel forks) and the rear (4 inch travel mono-shock) do a good job of smoothing out the road irregularities and providing good road-holding. If your weight is closer to the \u2018mildly obese\u2019 as yours truly is, just click up a couple of notches on the rear mono-shock 7-step preload and all will be good with the rear too. The rider seat is comfy though the pillion will need a tiny tidy rear end to find any comfort on its perch. Seat height at 810 mm is as much as the KTM Duke\u2019s but since it tapers towards the tank. Those who find the Duke too tall will be comfortable with this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe 650F\u2019s geometry (rake at 25.3 deg and trail a shade below 4 inches) all point towards straight line stability and that’s what the bike does. But then these figures coupled with a 1440mm wheelbase make the bike a lazy turner. Counter-steer positively and it does respond but there\u2019s no sharpness as would be in a sports-bike. 180 rear and 120 front tyres on 17 inch rims provide ample rubber though the 17 inch rims do add to the reluctance shown in directional changes at speed due to the greater gyroscopic rotating mass. At the same time it need be pointed that low speed control is great. The laziness at speed though is not by far a drawback but a consequence of the choice of geometry to make this bike the versatile tool that it has turned out to be. Brakes are good with two 320mm discs with twin-pot callipers up front and a single 240 mm disc with a single piston calliper at the rear, enough to get the 212 kilo bike to shed speed quickly. ABS, if opted for, is amazingly unobtrusive. So good and smooth is the transition that you don\u2019t even feel it cutting in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The instrument console is a mix of LED\u2019s LCD and split digital displays. The LCD based \u2018analogue\u2019 tacho is nice as is the 6-segment fuel gauge. It comes with 2 trips, a \u2018mileage\u2019 gauge, clock and all the usual tell-tale lights. The horn button is the most awkwardly placed on any bike I have ever ridden this side of a Harley or a BMW. Even after a couple of hours in the saddle I would almost feel compelled to look down to locate it. I doubt if anyone has eyes in their left thumb. At least I don\u2019t. The whole touch and feel though of the bars, controls and switchgear is typical Honda top notch quality. Lights are adequate as they are on almost all bikes, big or small. There\u2019s no bike to my knowledge that cannot outride its own stock lights. The Hayabusa for example is scary to ride at even 150 kmph, half its top speed, on stock lights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To wrap up, the Honda 650F is an unpretentious ride to town or head for the horizon kind of a bike. Cribbing has no end and it stands as a fact that even though most riders would likely never approach this newest CBR\u2019s real-world limits, it might still get bashed for being a \u201cboringly perfect, no-personality Honda.\u201d But a quick reminder to such brethren is a three word description of what constitutes high quality in anything \u2013 fitness for use. Once we stop comparing spec sheets on paper and think in terms of real world performance and utility of motorcycles, the Honda 650F makes tons of sense. So go get it if you have the thought, the inclination and the moolah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Honda CBR650F Review – Technical Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Body Dimensions<\/strong> Engine<\/strong> Tyres & brakes<\/strong> Frame & Suspension<\/strong> Let me tell you what I feel about this Honda CBR650F. It is a sporty 650 no doubt. But neither does it demand my pound of flesh in ergonomic comfort to make me a sport-rider nor does it expect me to have feline reflexes to handle its power. The foot pegs are low enough for … Continue reading Honda CBR650F Review<\/span>
Length x Width x Height \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02107mm x 753mm x 1149mm
Wheel Base \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1449mm
Ground Clearance \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 133mm
Seat Height \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 810mm
Kerb Weight \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 215kg
Fuel Tank Capacity \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 17.3 L
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Tyre size (front) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05 Spoke Aluminium Cast 120\/70-17 (Tubeless)
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Brake Type & Size (Front) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 x 320mm Disc (ABS)
Brake Type & Size (Rear) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 x 240mm Disc (ABS)
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