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2019 HONDA CBR650R

2019 HONDA CBR650R

Model updates: The CBR650R replaces the CBR650F on Honda’s line-up, with new, aggressive styling and a racier riding position to offer more highly-tuned sports performance for the street. The four-cylinder 650cc engine revs higher, and gets more power and torque, plus Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) and an assist/slipper clutch. A 6kg weight loss means a 8% increase in power to weight ratio. Also new are 41mm Showa ‘SFF’ USD fork, radial-mount four-piston brake calipers and brand-new instruments. A 35kW conversion for A2 licence holders will also be available.

 

Contents:

1 Introduction

2 Model overview

3 Key features

4 Accessories

5 Technical specifications

 

1. Introduction

 

Honda’s fully faired CBR650F, launched in 2014 alongside the naked CB650F, provided a healthy slice of four-cylinder middleweight performance, very much at the sporty end of the ‘sports touring’ spectrum. In 2017 it received sharper styling, highlighting the engine more, plus a peak power boost, Showa Dual Bending Valve front fork and revised Nissin brake calipers.

 

For its 2019 evolution, the CBR650F has become the CBR650R. Taking styling cues directly from the 2018 CBR1000RR Fireblade, but with an attitude all of its own, ‘F’ becomes ‘R’ - indicating a potent shot of sporty ability that’s designed to be explored, used and enjoyed on the street.

 

In the process of its transformation the CBR650R has become, deliberately, a rare breed: a sports bike that provides similar pleasure, enjoyment and adrenaline to an RR machine, yet with enough practicality – and sensible running costs – to make it a viable option as day-to-day transport in addition to weekend fun.

 

 

2. Model Overview

 

While the new CBR650R draws heavily on the CBR1000RR Fireblade for styling direction, its distinct new lines have an aggressive look of their own, especially around the upper front fairing.

 

The riding position has been adjusted to move the rider’s weight more forward, and downward. All lighting is LED and the new LCD instrument display now includes a Gear Position and Shift Up indicator.

 

6kg has been shaved from the chassis compared to the CBR650F, thanks to revisions to the frame, fuel tank and footpegs. A 41mm Showa SFF USD fork, radial-mount four-piston calipers and floating discs are new additions. The wheels are also redesigned.

 

A new intake and exhaust, plus cam timing change and increased compression ratio are responsible for the engine’s 5% peak power boost and smoother, stronger torque delivery through the mid-range. It also now revs to 12,000rpm, an extra 1,000rpm.

 

For 2019 an assist/slipper clutch is now fitted to ease upshifts and manage fast, successive downshifts; new Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) maintains rear wheel traction.

 

 

3. Key Features

 

3.1 Styling & Chassis

 

  • Aggressive lines build on the pure sports styling of the CBR1000RR Fireblade
  • Lighter frame plus other savings shave 5.6kg from kerb weight
  • 41mm Showa Separate Function Fork (SFF) USD front suspension
  • Radial-mount brake calipers and floating discs
  • Full LED lighting and new LCD instruments
  • Clip-on handlebars now mount below the top yoke

 

While its four-cylinder power unit is still firmly on display, the CBR650R’s new wrapping ramps up the pure sporting appeal; dual LED headlights emit a penetrating, uncompromising stare, and the upper and (extended) lower fairings blend muscularity with sharp, slim lines and angles.

 

The seat unit, too is more compact and truncates the rear of the machine, adding to the harder-edged sense of purpose. The aggressive riding position starts with clip-on handlebars that now mount beneath the top yoke; they’re 30mm forward and lower than the CBR650F, and footpegs are 3mm further back and 6mm higher. Seat height remains 810mm.

 

The steel diamond frame is updated for 2019 with pressed (rather than forged) swingarm pivot plates; it’s 1.9kg lighter than the previous design and uses twin elliptical spars with a rigidity balance specifically tuned (stiffer around the headstock and more ‘flexible’ in the spar sections) to deliver balanced handling characteristics with high levels of rider feedback.

 

Kerb weight is reduced at 207kg thanks not only to the lighter frame, but also savings to both fuel tank and new super sport-style footpegs.

 

Also new is the 41mm Showa Separate Function front Fork (SFF) USD fork. Adjustable for 7-stage spring preload the single-tube monoshock operates directly on the curvaceous gravity die-cast aluminium swingarm. Rake is set at 25.5° with trail of 101mm and wheelbase of 1,450mm.

 

Four-piston radial-mount front brake calipers work on 310mm wave-pattern floating discs, matched to a single-piston rear caliper and 240mm disc. Two channel ABS is fitted as standard. The cast aluminium wheels are a brand-new design and mount 120/70-ZR17 and 180/55-ZR17 front and rear tyres.

 

 

3.2 Engine

 

  • 5% more power above 10,000rpm, 1,000rpm higher redline
  • Torque delivery smoothed and boosted
  • New intake and exhaust designs flow more gas, and enhance the engine note
  • Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) features for the first time
  • Assist/slipper clutch
  • Easy 35kW conversion available

 

Honda’s development engineers wanted to create the purest, most enjoyable mid-sized four-cylinder performance possible for the CBR650R rider. So the 649cc, DOHC 16-valve engine has been tuned to eliminate a slight torque dip at 5,500rpm, and deliver 5% more power above 10,000rpm with a redline raised 1,000rpm. Peak power of 70kW arrives at 12,000rpm with peak torque of 64Nm delivered at 8,500.

 

The net result out on the road is a motor that spins harder, and for much longer, at high rpm, with a smooth, linear torque delivery that builds strongly as revs rise, and sounds great in the process. An easy 35kW conversion is available for A2 licence holders.

 

Direct cam actuation makes for a compact cylinder head; bore and stroke is set at 67mm x 46mm with compression ratio raised to 11.6:1 (from 11.4:1) and combustion chamber shape optimised by use of a revised piston design. The valve train has been reinforced and valve timing revised; iridium spark plugs are also now employed.

 

Asymmetric piston skirts minimise bore contact and reduce friction. Ferrous spines on the outer surface of the cylinder sleeves reduce oil consumption (and friction) with improved heat transfer, and a silent SV cam chain reduces frictional losses by using a Vanadium coating on its pins. Internal water channelling from cylinder head to cylinders does away with most of the exterior hoses.

 

New twin ram air ducts feed the airbox from either side of the fairing with a larger volume of air, as opposed to the single, central duct of the CBR650F. They also produce a throaty intake roar. The exhaust now features a larger bore tail pipe – from 35 to 38.1mm – inside the muffler to flow more gas and, with its exit pipe angled upwards, to transmit the evocative howl more directly to the rider.

 

The engine uses a compact internal architecture, stacked six-speed gearbox and starter layout with the cylinders canted forward 30°. An assist/slipper clutch is a new addition and eases upshifts (with 12% less lever load) while managing rear-wheel lock up under rapid downshifts. Also, for 2019 Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) is fitted to manage rear wheel traction; it can be turned off should the rider choose.

 

Fuel consumption of 20.4km/l (WMTC mode) gives a range of over 300km from the 15.4L fuel tank.

 

 

4. Accessories

 

A range of Genuine Honda Accessories is available for the CB650R:

Front Fender Panels, Side covers, Seat cowl (aluminium parts or aluminium inserts)

Wheel Stripes

Tank bag and seat bag inherited from the CB1000R

Quick shifter

High Screen (2 versions: clear, smoked)

12V socket

Heated grips

 

 

5. Technical Specifications

 

ENGINE

 

Type

Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-4 cylinder

Displacement

649cm3

Bore ´ Stroke

67 x 46mm

Compression Ratio

11.6:1

Max. Power Output

70kW @ 12,000rpm (95/1/EC)

Max. Torque

64Nm @ 8,500rpm (95/1/EC)

Oil Capacity

2.7L

FUEL SYSTEM

 

Carburation

PGM-FI electronic fuel injection

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.4L

Fuel Consumption

20.4km/litre

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

 

Starter

Electric

Battery Capacity

12V/8.6AH

ACG Output

370W

DRIVETRAIN

 

Clutch Type

Wet, multiplate with coil springs

Transmission Type

6-speed

Final Drive

#525 O-ring sealed chain

FRAME

 

Type

Steel diamond

CHASSIS

 

Dimensions (L´W´H)

2,130mm x 750mm x 1150mm

Wheelbase

1,450mm

Caster Angle

25.5°

Trail

101mm

Seat Height

810mm

Ground Clearance

130mm

Kerb Weight

207kg

SUSPENSION

 

Type Front

41mm USD Separate Function Fork

120mm stroke

Type Rear

Monoshock damper with adjustable preload, 43.5mm stroke

WHEELS

 

Type Front

Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium

Type Rear

Hollow-section 5-spoke cast aluminium

Rim Size Front

17M/C x MT3.5

Rim Size Rear

17M/C x MT5.5

Tyres Front

120/70-ZR17M/C (58W)

Tyres Rear

180/55-ZR17M/C (73W)

BRAKES

 

ABS System Type

2 channel

Type Front

310mm x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with 4 piston calipers and sintered metal pads

Type Rear

240 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper and resin mould pads

INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS

 

Instruments

Digital speedometer, digital bar graph tachometer, dual trip meter, digital bar graph fuel gauge, gear position and upshift indicator, digital clock

Security System

HISS

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

 

All specifications are provisional and subject to change without notice.

# Please note that the figures provided are results obtained by Honda under standardised testing conditions prescribed by WMTC. Tests are conducted on a rolling road using a standard version of the vehicle with only one rider and no additional optional equipment. Actual fuel consumption may vary depending on how you ride, how you maintain your vehicle, weather, road conditions, tire pressure, installation of accessories, cargo, rider and passenger weight, and other factors.

 

 

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