Just got back into biking after a long hiatus (25 years) and got a second hand 2017 CB650F partly on the strength of this video, your enthusiasm reminded me of why I got on 2 wheels in the first place. Spot on review great bike that's quick enough, nimble, reliable and it still turns heads 4 years after it was launched, sure it could have a few additions like gear position indicator, but honestly after 2 months of riding any bike it should become instinctive. I did look at the new Trident but just couldn't bring myself to paying £3000 more for a new bike when the Honda almost offered the same. Thanks
Thank you for the review on the bike. They are rare and I've had trouble finding a good video on one. Be sure to not slip the clutch at the end of a shift. You tend to be on the throttle before you completely have the clutch released. Hoping to see a CB650F in person in my area.
17:43 I have got one. I can take it home every day :-). The worst thing about this bike is that..... you stop looking at "bike for sale" ad`s. Or maybe that`s a good thing?
First thing I noticed was that this RUclipsr LOVES words that end with "LY". It could be a drinking game, taking a shot every time he says a word ending in "LY". HAHAHAHA. basically, honestly, really, literally, definitely, etc. LOL. Do appreciate the review though. I'm thinking of getting one of these bikes within the next month.
This bike was the model of motorcycle chosen the most to be licence school bike when i took my licence this year. I'd say it's easy to start on. But like all bikes, you need a clear head on top of it.
Thank you & I literally just bought a ten dollar mic on amazon and plugged it in to my go pro. PANNOVO 3.5mm mini Mic microphone with Adapter if you're really curious
For me the best naked in his class. So smooth to ride with 4cylinders. Going from right to left and right in traffic is a massive illegal action in our german Highways :D
Absolutely. Like I said in the video, this would've been a great upgrade for me instead of my BMW. Its easy to ride, has really good grip for safe riding, lots of power, looks awesome, sounds great, great gas mileage, and loads of fun.
@@Mr.XR8996 I'm sorry but for little or no experience this bike would a cost a new rider his life! This is a serious machine not to be toyed around. I'd recommend 250 maximum as a first bike.
Bro... I appreciate reviews like this because whether you are here for the ad money or not, you are taking the time and I appreciate that BUT... Can you stop saying "Wow", "Ok" and "Yeah"? You are not saying much for the first few minutes of the video. Constructive criticism.
It is actually very smooth. I was really impressed even though it didn't really offer any wind protection (no windscreen). Now how does it feel when you're going 100+ mph? That's is the right question.
It isn't bad. You can put a small aftermarket screen on like I did and it isn't bad at all. I went from Ohio out to Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana on mine this year. 5,000 miles in two weeks. It did really well. No problems cruising at or above highway speeds.
I’m in the market for getting my own motorcycle, I’ve ridden them before and I know how to ride but I’m not sure if this is a good first bike. I’d be using it to get places but mostly to school. Any advice?
First of all, make sure that insurance isn't going to kill you on this bike bro. Furthermore, I totally recommend this bike mainly because it is a very planted bike (for safety reasons) and you will get great gas mileage which will be perfect for commuting every day. I personally rode a motorcycle to school for 2 years and this would've been an awesome bike to commute with. Just try and get one for a good price and you should be good.
After buying this bike and considering the fz07, I'd definitely recommend this one over the fz07. In the same situation as you, meaning I picked it up to go to school / go to places. One of the main things you hear from people comparing both bikes, those people are saying that the fz has more low end torque, hence can weave through traffic better etc. etc. This is truly misleading, and can not be further from the truth. The truth in reality is, is that the low end torque of fz is really higher (as proven by numerous dynos), but in no way does that mean that the cb650 can not weave through traffic. The comparison by other people implies that the cb650f will have a hard time, when in reality, the low end torque is already ENOUGH to weave through traffic. (Imagine, slower bikes like a ninja 300 or 400 can do that, then why couldn't the cb). What takes the icing off the cake is that besides low end torque, the fz has nothing else when compared to the cb. First of all since we both use it to commute, it has a larger gas tank. No need for explanation there. Second of all, it's heavier. We aren't using this to off road, we are using this mainly for travel, and not for wheelies etc. With this, it's much safer at higher speeds (I'll talk about speed later), and it's well planted to the ground. Third is the power delivery. Again, the power on the low end torque is already enough. The video doesn't do the CB justice, since he was not really revving it hard. But give it more throttle, and it's already fast. CB has a less than 4 second of going 0-60mph to give you an idea, even then that isn't even functioning entirely on the effective rpm range (which is about 8k-12k for 4 cylinders) I say this is a good thing really, since in the city, you really want to be extra cautious with the speed, and save the power for the highway, wherein you can really show the bike's power more safely. Fourth is Speed. The CB being a 4 cylinder can push out a higher max top speed than an fz. Although there are videos of the fz going 230+ some say in the comments that it was downhill, or that their own fz's can only go 210. While CB can go 240-250 consistently. Fifth is sound. The fz can put any exhaust they have, but it will still sound like a person rolling hard R's. While the CB650f stock sound will sound like a *MACHINE* . You can change the exhaust, but you can't change the # of cylinders. I know this may seem biased, and you can stop reading here, but let me just explain how I got to that conclusion. From a commuter's perspective, the things you look for is (1) performance and (2)reliability. Performance wise, again fz boasts of low end torque, which is in my opinion, useless for when I'm driving around the city, since the low end torque can only be an argument if I'm considering about popping a wheelie, not on overtaking (since again, CB can do that already). Since I am mainly using this around the highway, the thing that I am looking for is which bike would offer more safety. For the reasons above, CB wins. For reliability, since Yamaha and Honda are already both well known, this is not much of an issue. One thing though that my father has pointed out, is that you can clearly see *A TON* of people selling their 2018 mt-07's and mt-09's either almost brand new (less than 4k miles, some even less than 500 miles), or which were used just for 1 year. While there's no one (in my country at least) selling even 1 old or new cb650f. The thing is, (especially in my country where any motorcycle over 400cc is already an expensive bike) if you buy a bike, that means you're going to keep it for a long time. But since people are buying the fz's and selling them fast, then that just means that there's something lacking to it that people are finding (a lot of the reasons of them selling it is to upgrade to a bigger bike). Mind you, they're selling the fz's with modified exhaust already(worth about $1k), yet they shave off $1-2k just so people would buy the bike. For me, that just proves that the fz is really just a 'try" bike, while the CB is a "keep" bike. Personally, I don't need a liter bike or etc. since I've driven a 125cc bike for almost 6 years for daily commutes, and going up to 650 is already a big change, and it's already enough.
Be smart with your first bike, get a smaller displacement bike CB300F and really learn how to ride it. Like really learn how to lean it into the corners, learn how to ride in traffic, learn basic mechanics, learn until you are 100% "on top" of that bike. Then upgrade. An extremely high revving 650cc engine is too much for your first bike, plus like below, insurance is going to just destroy you at such a young age and if it's your first bike.
I'm getting my first big bike , I've narrowed it down to the cb650, the sv650 or ninja 650 , I'm lost on what to get , any suggestions anybody. I love the sound of the cb650
Jawline Rider great video bro & thanks for the review...🙋♂️😃. Good looking bike with great power delivery. Is it okay for short rider like me...? I'm 5" 5' and i m short...🙄😥🤔...but i reallyyyy love this bike...!!(sorry for my bad english...Malaysian rider).✌
Which would you pick between this and the mt07? We don't have insurance so that criteria is off. The things I'm considering is the seating position (which is more comfortable, or are they both alright), and power delivery.
Converted to dollar, about $8,780. For comparison, the MT-07 costs $8,500. Those are the MSRP in my country. Considering the under $300 difference, it was almost a no brainer for me. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think in the US or other countries, the price difference is about $1000, so I guess the choice is not as easy.
Did you do ok on this bike ? I'm also 6,2'' ( 187 cm ) heigh but I'm afraid that I'll look to big for this bike . Are the CB650F big enough for this height ? Thank you .
Just got back into biking after a long hiatus (25 years) and got a second hand 2017 CB650F partly on the strength of this video, your enthusiasm reminded me of why I got on 2 wheels in the first place. Spot on review great bike that's quick enough, nimble, reliable and it still turns heads 4 years after it was launched, sure it could have a few additions like gear position indicator, but honestly after 2 months of riding any bike it should become instinctive. I did look at the new Trident but just couldn't bring myself to paying £3000 more for a new bike when the Honda almost offered the same.
Thanks
Glad to hear that man!! Ride safe out there!
Been riding for 30yrs ...best bike and most fun I've ever had. I luv my CB650F!!
Thinking there may be a few bargains with the new model now out :)
Got this bike, the low down power is ok but make that girl sing and you get rewarded with some awesome sound track and it does go some
This is the bike my motorcycle school has. Got my first lesson today riding up and down over the parking lot.
My son is getting one tomorrow. First Bike for him!
Bro, thank you. This was exactly the kinda video I needed on this bike. Good stuff.
Learned to ride on this last year. Amazing bike.
Thank you for the review on the bike. They are rare and I've had trouble finding a good video on one. Be sure to not slip the clutch at the end of a shift. You tend to be on the throttle before you completely have the clutch released. Hoping to see a CB650F in person in my area.
Thanks for the advice. Honestly I have just gotten too used to my xr's quick shifter that I forgot how to use a clutch basically.
Is it bad to throttle before completely release the clutch? I think I'm doing the same thing
Nice review. I'm looking at juan in the stealership and I dig it. I like how i fit it better than the MT-07
lol that is not torq but the on/of response of the injection. Still gotta love those 4 cyclinder 600/650 cc bikes when you reffff them after 7000 rpm.
The exhaust sounds sooooo much better with the akrapovic on there! Especially with the db killer out :P
I did my bike test on this bike ..it's very fast with really good throttle response
I thought the power on this was at the high end not the low end and it wasnt torquey, are u sure u are correct ?
I thought inline 4s had the power on the upper end, and not so great in the lower gears.
17:43 I have got one. I can take it home every day :-).
The worst thing about this bike is that..... you stop looking at "bike for sale" ad`s. Or maybe that`s a good thing?
how would this bike compare to the 1984 nighthawk 650?
IDK why gear indicator isn't standard. I never had that, but it would be nice. For that $, there should be engine and ambient temp, too.
Yeah I agree with you on that one
First thing I noticed was that this RUclipsr LOVES words that end with "LY". It could be a drinking game, taking a shot every time he says a word ending in "LY". HAHAHAHA.
basically, honestly, really, literally, definitely, etc.
LOL.
Do appreciate the review though. I'm thinking of getting one of these bikes within the next month.
I have watched many motorcycles videos in the last 3 days and look like same 54 people are clicking like to many of these videos, 55 including me 😂😂
Your a decent rider bro but know your limits and stay alive man. That bikes limits are far beyond yours!!!
lol....I have one
@@drsutton2 Me too and I just got my license 😂
I’ve had a Yamaha back in the day but was married and she didn’t want me to have fun. Lol. Now divorced I’m doing me for sure. Great bike hands down.
This bike was the model of motorcycle chosen the most to be licence school bike when i took my licence this year. I'd say it's easy to start on. But like all bikes, you need a clear head on top of it.
What can this do up to 80 mph that a parallel twin 650 can't?
Very enjoyable review dude, nice clear sound and video too. Can i ask for what setup you use to record sound?
Thank you & I literally just bought a ten dollar mic on amazon and plugged it in to my go pro. PANNOVO 3.5mm mini Mic microphone with Adapter if you're really curious
I think for a midsize UJM, GSX-S750 has a more truly angry engine. This looks like a hell of a bike though.
For me the best naked in his class. So smooth to ride with 4cylinders. Going from right to left and right in traffic is a massive illegal action in our german Highways :D
What other bikes are in its inline 4 class?
would you suggest this as a first bike?
Absolutely. Like I said in the video, this would've been a great upgrade for me instead of my BMW. Its easy to ride, has really good grip for safe riding, lots of power, looks awesome, sounds great, great gas mileage, and loads of fun.
@@Mr.XR8996 I'm sorry but for little or no experience this bike would a cost a new rider his life! This is a serious machine not to be toyed around. I'd recommend 250 maximum as a first bike.
She's a beauty
Bro... I appreciate reviews like this because whether you are here for the ad money or not, you are taking the time and I appreciate that BUT... Can you stop saying "Wow", "Ok" and "Yeah"? You are not saying much for the first few minutes of the video. Constructive criticism.
Come on Man, „Wooow“, Ohhh yeahh“, „Uhhhh“, „a lot of torque“, „coool“: it‘s like a stupid kid explainig plus it‘s not a fuckin’ ZX14R or a Busa !!
This is the way he talks don't judge him
@@Mohammed-sd9wy 🥺 Awwww, poor thing. Did my comment hurt your fragile little heart? Did you feel identified and offended? 💔
LOOL "im gonna push it a little more" i thought you were gonna really test it, but good safe riding..
How is the aerodynamics at highway speeds on this bike?
It is actually very smooth. I was really impressed even though it didn't really offer any wind protection (no windscreen). Now how does it feel when you're going 100+ mph? That's is the right question.
It isn't bad. You can put a small aftermarket screen on like I did and it isn't bad at all.
I went from Ohio out to Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana on mine this year. 5,000 miles in two weeks. It did really well. No problems cruising at or above highway speeds.
I find it buffets your head about a bit above about 65-70mph but I am a new rider and I've only ridden this and the CB125F.
Damn i need to buy this bike , sound damn good
Really? You don't ride like a guy who owns a BMW! I felt bad for the bike.
I’m in the market for getting my own motorcycle, I’ve ridden them before and I know how to ride but I’m not sure if this is a good first bike. I’d be using it to get places but mostly to school. Any advice?
First of all, make sure that insurance isn't going to kill you on this bike bro. Furthermore, I totally recommend this bike mainly because it is a very planted bike (for safety reasons) and you will get great gas mileage which will be perfect for commuting every day. I personally rode a motorcycle to school for 2 years and this would've been an awesome bike to commute with. Just try and get one for a good price and you should be good.
Get this bike it is awsome, butt 4 cyclinder means easy and forgiving in city driving and really really fast once you reff the hell out of it.
sorry my advise; get a yamaha fz6(n) second hand. It s about the same ( looks beter) and a lot cheaper. FZ1 if you wan t 150 horsebrakepower.
After buying this bike and considering the fz07, I'd definitely recommend this one over the fz07.
In the same situation as you, meaning I picked it up to go to school / go to places. One of the main things you hear from people comparing both bikes, those people are saying that the fz has more low end torque, hence can weave through traffic better etc. etc. This is truly misleading, and can not be further from the truth.
The truth in reality is, is that the low end torque of fz is really higher (as proven by numerous dynos), but in no way does that mean that the cb650 can not weave through traffic.
The comparison by other people implies that the cb650f will have a hard time, when in reality, the low end torque is already ENOUGH to weave through traffic. (Imagine, slower bikes like a ninja 300 or 400 can do that, then why couldn't the cb).
What takes the icing off the cake is that besides low end torque, the fz has nothing else when compared to the cb.
First of all since we both use it to commute, it has a larger gas tank. No need for explanation there.
Second of all, it's heavier. We aren't using this to off road, we are using this mainly for travel, and not for wheelies etc. With this, it's much safer at higher speeds (I'll talk about speed later), and it's well planted to the ground.
Third is the power delivery. Again, the power on the low end torque is already enough. The video doesn't do the CB justice, since he was not really revving it hard. But give it more throttle, and it's already fast. CB has a less than 4 second of going 0-60mph to give you an idea, even then that isn't even functioning entirely on the effective rpm range (which is about 8k-12k for 4 cylinders) I say this is a good thing really, since in the city, you really want to be extra cautious with the speed, and save the power for the highway, wherein you can really show the bike's power more safely.
Fourth is Speed. The CB being a 4 cylinder can push out a higher max top speed than an fz. Although there are videos of the fz going 230+ some say in the comments that it was downhill, or that their own fz's can only go 210. While CB can go 240-250 consistently.
Fifth is sound. The fz can put any exhaust they have, but it will still sound like a person rolling hard R's. While the CB650f stock sound will sound like a *MACHINE* .
You can change the exhaust, but you can't change the # of cylinders.
I know this may seem biased, and you can stop reading here, but let me just explain how I got to that conclusion. From a commuter's perspective, the things you look for is (1) performance and (2)reliability. Performance wise, again fz boasts of low end torque, which is in my opinion, useless for when I'm driving around the city, since the low end torque can only be an argument if I'm considering about popping a wheelie, not on overtaking (since again, CB can do that already). Since I am mainly using this around the highway, the thing that I am looking for is which bike would offer more safety. For the reasons above, CB wins. For reliability, since Yamaha and Honda are already both well known, this is not much of an issue.
One thing though that my father has pointed out, is that you can clearly see *A TON* of people selling their 2018 mt-07's and mt-09's either almost brand new (less than 4k miles, some even less than 500 miles), or which were used just for 1 year. While there's no one (in my country at least) selling even 1 old or new cb650f.
The thing is, (especially in my country where any motorcycle over 400cc is already an expensive bike) if you buy a bike, that means you're going to keep it for a long time. But since people are buying the fz's and selling them fast, then that just means that there's something lacking to it that people are finding (a lot of the reasons of them selling it is to upgrade to a bigger bike). Mind you, they're selling the fz's with modified exhaust already(worth about $1k), yet they shave off $1-2k just so people would buy the bike.
For me, that just proves that the fz is really just a 'try" bike, while the CB is a "keep" bike. Personally, I don't need a liter bike or etc. since I've driven a 125cc bike for almost 6 years for daily commutes, and going up to 650 is already a big change, and it's already enough.
Be smart with your first bike, get a smaller displacement bike CB300F and really learn how to ride it. Like really learn how to lean it into the corners, learn how to ride in traffic, learn basic mechanics, learn until you are 100% "on top" of that bike. Then upgrade. An extremely high revving 650cc engine is too much for your first bike, plus like below, insurance is going to just destroy you at such a young age and if it's your first bike.
Just bought one..love it..
he poops himself every time he touches 80 lolololol good video tho
I have a CB500f. I just rode a FZ07, and it wasn't good in the twisties. Down to the SV650, Z650, and the CB650F, but I haven't ridden any of those.
I'm getting my first big bike , I've narrowed it down to the cb650, the sv650 or ninja 650 , I'm lost on what to get , any suggestions anybody. I love the sound of the cb650
I'd get a parallel twin.
@@filoIII parallels sound like swing machines , I bought a v twin sv650 instead
@@S01-k9z That would be good, too, the SV.
Jawline Rider great video bro & thanks for the review...🙋♂️😃. Good looking bike with great power delivery. Is it okay for short rider like me...? I'm 5" 5' and i m short...🙄😥🤔...but i reallyyyy love this bike...!!(sorry for my bad english...Malaysian rider).✌
Mohd Fairouz Abdul Rahman im also 5’5” test drove this bike and i had a comfortable ride. No issues with height at all
Man really like your bike.hope someday I.have one of.it,really.nice
I have one too, but don't like it looking forward to trade it in for a sportsbike
Honda quality beats the cheap MT and FZ series every time. The MT and FZ are fun but feel cheap.
What a blast bro.
Why you don't wear driving gear.. lol
I'm broke Haha!
@@Mr.XR8996haha, be careful bro
best moto review i've seen so far..."oh wow this is uh different" wow. this is a cb650f uh did I say that right? uh derp derr....uh.
Its a good looking bike but I dont like the light indicator and the gauge. I like the gauge screen like cb500f.
T Shirt and sun coming out, christ we dont get that often in scotland
Which would you pick between this and the mt07?
We don't have insurance so that criteria is off.
The things I'm considering is the seating position (which is more comfortable, or are they both alright), and power delivery.
I would say fz07 but thats just my personal opinion.
Np man. Ended up choosing the cb650f though... blows the fz out of the water.
@@estoylaroca Nice man, I've never really looked at them before but kinda like them now. How much did you pay?
Converted to dollar, about $8,780. For comparison, the MT-07 costs $8,500. Those are the MSRP in my country.
Considering the under $300 difference, it was almost a no brainer for me.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think in the US or other countries, the price difference is about $1000, so I guess the choice is not as easy.
Used to have both, the CB was more comfortable and felt more like a "big" bike. But the stock tires had to be replaced which made it even better
How tall are you?
6 foot 2
So it’ll be a bit to high for me cause I’m 5 foot 9?
No you should be fine, it is pretty low. @@LoloVerong
Did you do ok on this bike ? I'm also 6,2'' ( 187 cm ) heigh but I'm afraid that I'll look to big for this bike . Are the CB650F big enough for this height ? Thank you .
please wear proper protection
wet clutches can take basically any abuse, so a little slip is like a remedy to them..
Test drove this bike! Found the low end torque nothing compared to a 2018 FZ07
good to know, coming from an FZ, looking at the new 650R
It’s an in-line four it’s a completely different powerband area
I was nervous for this guy 🤣 hope u got home
I just upgraded from my 2015 CB300F to this bike but I’m only 5’2”! 😭
Hi there, how's the 650 so far? Any regrets at all? How's your mpg?
How do you ride it at 5’2”? I’m looking into this bike and am the same height as you. Any tips?
“Look at that Honda “sound”. 😹
Thought the same thing lol
Glad he noticed he was high revving on those shifts😅
mine 2015 has 86/87 hp.
I got one and it is nice
This is in culebra. Recognize the area lol
Jawline rider is the big haus
I want one
Naked bikes are great, rocket riders just don’t know.
i enjoyed the vid...but gets some gear tho.
And that's why I won't buy a demonstrator.
The muffler in this bike is sucks 😕
😉😁
Super Moto 👍 🏍
Et l'équipement! Ils sont NUL
Where is your safety geat like your gay bait gloves are gonna help don't try to talk cool cuz you cant
Brand new bike and treat it bad.. lost all respect....